Sigard^TM
Sigard^TM audio analytics is a very reliable method of automated detection to combat crime and antisocial behavior. 90% of all incidents involving physical aggression are preceded by verbal aggression. The ability to spot verbal aggression before it turns into a violent outbreak delivers valuable time to security personnel and enables speedy intervention.

Sigard^TM is based on sophisticated sound detection and analysis software that isolates specific sound patterns from the overall ambient sound picture. It dissects and looks for clues in the sound, much like the human hearing does.

Whenever a sensor in the Sigard^TM aggression detection system registers the typical sound characteristics of human aggression, anger or fear, the system will send out an alert. It will trigger the camera nearest the incident or other security surveillance devices.

The system works indoor and outdoor, at hot-spots with frequent incidents or locations with low incident rates.

System architecture
Sigard^TM is an IP-based system and can easily be integrated into other systems. Using the fully described APIs, Sigard^TM has already been integrated with several video management and building control systems.

 

The benefits:

• Sigard increases safety
  Immediate alarm of aggression incidents leads to quicker response, often preventing incidents from escalating. This decreases potential harm to people and damage to properties. It increases the chance of arrest and prosecution while decreasing follow-up cost of violent incidents.
  
• Sigard increases effectiveness
  Automatic alerts substantially reduce the chance of security personnel missing incidents or spotting them too late. The operator can assess the situation better and inform and deploy security personnel more accurately and more appropriately.
  
• Sigard increases efficiency
  Constant monitoring is no longer necessary. One operator can keep track of more cameras. Security personnel can be deployed more efficiently.
  
• Sigard improves privacy
  Constant monitoring is no longer necessary. The system is only triggered when it detects human aggression.