Port of Long Beach Cites Upgrades to Security Systems
The Port of Long Beach said it's undertaking several projects to upgrade security systems, including:
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- Virtual port system: A comprehensive geographic information system that will gather surveillance data and provide a complete and detailed picture of the Port domain. Real-time data will be shared with law enforcement agencies to support daily operations and quick response to incidents.
- Non-Intrusive Inspection System, using high-energy mobile scanning technology operated by CBP allows federal inspectors to inspect high-risk cargo, detect weapons and explosives, and stop the flow of contraband. Akin to an X-ray device on wheels, the NII system can penetrate 12 inches of steel and allow officers to inspect containers without opening them, the port said.
- First Responder Preparedness training and rescue-and-recovery exercises continue to be added. Port divers recently participated in a multiagency simulation at Universal Studios, and LBPD divers recently practiced search-and-rescue maneuvers that involved jumping from a helicopter into Port waters.
- Maritime Domain Awareness Enhancement Project, in collaboration with the Port of Los Angeles and the Marine Exchange of Southern California, includes investing in new vessel traffic management equipment with cutting-edge radar and tracking systems.
- The Port is modernizing two fire stations and acquiring two high-tech fireboats. The Port received an $18 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the design and purchase of one of the fireboats.
- In August, the Long Beach Police Department acquired new 3-D sonar technology for underwater inspection of the Port's 10 piers, 80 berths and other infrastructure.
- For the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, the port budgeted nearly $34 million for security and safety infrastructure projects, including expansion of its fiber network, bridge and rail cameras, and improved fencing, lighting and barriers.