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Ansfelden strengthens security: New video surveillance protects schools!
The city of Ansfelden is expanding video surveillance to increase security in schools and public areas from August 2025.
Ansfelden strengthens security: New video surveillance protects schools!
The municipality of Ansfelden has decided to significantly increase security precautions in the Haid district. Modern video surveillance is intended to help create a safe environment, especially in school areas. Mayor Christian Partoll emphasizes that the protection of all Ansfeld residents has the highest priority and has already installed surveillance cameras in several central areas of the district in recent months as a preventative measure. These measures were decided in close collaboration with the school management and security experts after everyone involved exchanged their ideas and concerns at a round table.
The security measures were significantly expanded in spring 2023. The access area to the school center and the central school kitchen are now being watched particularly closely. These goals confirm Partoll's intention to enforce a "zero tolerance" policy against threats of violence, break-ins and vandalism. The city is using the summer holidays to further expand the security concept and plans to install additional cameras at critical points in Ansfelden. This is intended to further increase protection and prevention and ensure a safe environment for all citizens. Further information on video surveillance and its possible uses can be found at soztheo.de.
Video surveillance in a global comparison
The development of video surveillance systems is not just an issue in Ansfelden. A comprehensive study by the Berlin data protection company heyData has shown that the use of video surveillance varies greatly around the world. Cities like Beijing have over 800,000 cameras, while Dubai has the highest density, with around 8,500 cameras per square kilometer. In Europe, however, the camera density is noticeably lower due to strict data protection regulations such as the GDPR, which can also be seen in Munich and Berlin with around 32 cameras per square kilometer.
The study highlights that video surveillance has different objectives depending on the region. In Europe, the focus is on crime prevention, while in other parts of the world the focus is often on social control. Challenges such as error rates in facial recognition systems and compliance with data protection standards are still relevant topics. In Ansfelden, data protection principles should also be observed, while at the same time the citizens' feeling of security should be strengthened.
An additional facet is that video surveillance can also cause behavioral changes. People tend to change their behavior when they know they are being watched. This can lead to self-censorship and psychological pressure, which further increases the discussion about the use of surveillance technologies. In Ansfelden, it remains to be seen how the innovations will affect the residents' sense of security and behavior in the long term. For further details and background information on the development of video surveillance worldwide and the associated topics, visit computerbild.de.