Entertainment Kings of the Cross take matters into own hand

[pks]

New radio network we can soon listen to

Unless they deploy NXDN or TETRA...

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/res ... 1i6i7.html

[Garry]

Newcastle has had two of these networks in place for several years, one for the CBD and the other in Beaumont St.

Oxford St Sydney also has one in place

http://www.lakescan.com.au

[freqwaves]

$220,000 seems like alot of money.Why don't they just rent radios & use one of the city trunk networks.

[Garry]

I believe what they have in mind is not just a network but a radio room as well, where they will pay staff to monitor the radios, log calls and make the phone calls that are needed,, hopefully, we can monitor it

[rustynswrail]

I believe what they have in mind is not just a network but a radio room as well, where they will pay staff to monitor the radios, log calls and make the phone calls that are needed,, hopefully, we can monitor it

The UK as had a similar system - known as Pub Watch - for many years. They also have a Shop Watch network, which enables shop keepers etc to alert each other regarding shoplifters. They say we are behind here...


Russell

[cartman]

Found the "Special Protection Services P/L" frequencies

450.3625 Simplex - 5w NSW wide (licence 1926489)
493.0625 Duplex - 5w - Tx Potts Point (licence 1933852)


Grant

Relevant articles
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/s ... 6007870111
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/s ... 6014971606
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/private-army- ... 1c1bd.html
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/police-back-k ... 1mqet.html

[freqwaves]

Sounds like you will need to be in close proximity to hear what might go on being it's low power.

John.

[Chrisco]

Sounds like you will need to be in close proximity to hear what might go on being it's low power.

John.

John are you suggesting a ScanSydney nighttime outing

[cartman]

I suspect that I will be able to hear it from Blacktown mainly because i am at 60 metres plus altitude and have line of sight with the CBD.
Unfortunately i wont be home for a couple more weeks to test the theory out

Grant

In addition to Special Protection Services there is associate security company called Shield Security

http://shieldsecurity.com.au/
http://shieldsecurity.com.au/about/
http://shieldsecurity.com.au/blog/
http://shieldsecurity.com.au/category/k ... onse-team/

Kings Cross (Sydney Central) Precinct Liquor Accord – Summary
4. Rapid Response Security Team (in principle agreement)
– This measure includes the proposed employment of ten guards on Friday nights (9pm to 5am) and 14 on Saturday nights (9pm to 6am) for one year.
Communities NSW will work with key stakeholders (Police and the Accord) to develop a process and guidelines for this project.

5. Shared radio network
– A security company (independent from the Rapid Response security company) will operate and manage a radio network between venue security and the Rapid Response Security Team

Rapid Response Security Team = S.H.I.E.L.D Security
Shared Radio Network = Special Protection Services


Also found another media reference
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/res ... 1i6i7.html


And believe it or not the radio base operator has posted what they do in "Linked in"

Radio Base Operator
* Security Protection for 16 Venues in the Kings Cross Darlinghurst NSW
* Switch on all operating radios
* Ensure batteries are charged and working
* At start of shift sign in self and all guards on duty and record in timesheets
* Make an announcement to all Venues on the radio that guards are on patrol
* Record and sign in each Venue time start and end of shift
* Standby Radio and report monitor all problems that happen in each Venue
* Write all Incidents down on a special report sheet and logged it for future reference nature - serious or minor
* Call emergency services as required (police,ambulance, fire brigade etc)
* At the end of shift sign out all Venues
* Announce on radio that the net has shut down till the next shift

Radio Base Operator to ensure that every Security Guard has current papers and licence to work

[centralcoastscanman]

couple of things i've noticed are strange with this website in comparison to other security companies

1) I cannot find their master license number, and if i remember correctly you have to have it mentioned on your website if your advertising security services.
2) Their careers page is in some foreign friggin language I have no idea about.. I mean seriously if they want to recruit people who can speak english at least have the page written in english...

Appologies to anyone i've offended with my comments...