What's the estimated price for a security gate?
New debate sparks over security gates in schools following the tragic knife attack in Nantes that left a 17-year-old student dead. Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed the installation of security gates at school entrances as a possible solution.
However, the effectiveness of these devices, as seen in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is questionable. Despite implementing security gates in 272 out of the 305 high schools in the region at a cost of 102 million euros, some school directors argue that they cause delays and lack fluidity.
While security gates can prevent unauthorized entry, they might not be the long-term solution to combat violence at schools. Instead, a combination of technologies, such as electronic gate access control systems with ID verification and license plate recognition, visitor management software, ALPR systems, surveillance, and AI, can provide a more efficient and secure method.
Such measures, while not foolproof, can improve parking management, enhance emergency preparedness, and simplify investigations. Yet, these technologies come with challenges, including the need for collaboration, regular audits, and maintenance to ensure their effectiveness.
Ultimately, the adoption of school security measures requires a delicate balance between safety, cost, and efficiency. In the case of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, it's unclear if the existing measures have been implemented effectively or if integration with complementary technologies would yield better results.
- Despite the installation of security gates in Nantes schools, some school directors argue that they cause delays and lack fluidity in employment and self-development.
- The Prime Minister's proposal for security gates in schools might not provide the solution to employment security and violence, as seen in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
- In Nantes, the cost of implementing security gates in schools has reached 102 million euros, but the long-term solution may lie in a combination of education-and-self-development techniques and advanced technologies.
- To ensure the effectiveness of these advanced technologies in school security, there is a need for collaboration, regular audits, and maintenance, which can pose financial challenges.
