How to find a balance between "safety" and "convenience" for public security checkpoints after the cancellation of provincial toll stations on highways

In the current era where the country is vigorously promoting the "streamlining administration and delegating power" reform and advocating efficient social governance, the two key words pursued by modern people, "safety and convenience," are like the two ends of the balance beam in the hands of "high-altitude tightrope walking" performers. How to maintain a balance between "safety" and "convenience" at both ends of the balance beam has become a key issue in many social changes.
The cancellation of provincial toll stations on highways, as the first line of defense between provinces, public security and traffic police inspection stations will bear more safety responsibilities and missions. However, the current level of informationization of domestic inspection stations is still relatively low, and they cannot truly shoulder the dual responsibility of "safety" and "convenience". Therefore, combining big data and artificial intelligence to create intelligent and automated smart public security checkpoints has become inevitable. As a video information comprehensive service provider based on cloud, with video big data as the energy pool and AI as the driving force, Koda has explored the best path for smart security checkpoints to perfectly integrate "security" and "convenience" through many practical applications.


1、 Safety first, three-dimensional prevention and control

Public security checkpoints are an important component of the social security prevention and control system, and the first line of defense to firmly build a safe city. According to statistics, there are currently about 558 inter provincial inspection stations (including highways) in China, playing an important role as "firewalls" and "isolation networks" in the urban social security management system.
Security prevention is the first priority of public security checkpoints. In the traditional work mode, most of the checkpoints are concentrated on the site for manual verification records, lacking the prior preparation and understanding. If there are fugitives or suspect in the verification process, there will be great security risks for the on-site staff; At the same time, long-term manual verification can also lead to omissions, making it difficult to truly play the role of inspection stations as filters and barriers.

For example, during the first China International Import Expo in 2018, Koda undertook the construction of the Kunshan Huaqiao Inspection Station (Land Road Inspection Station for Entering Shanghai) at the Suzhou Shanghai border. The checkpoint relies on technologies such as AR, AI, visual command, big data, and cloud computing. Through data collection, big data analysis, and multi system collaborative operations, the checkpoint is divided into four types of work scenarios: off site, near field, on site, and command center.


Outside the venue, use three checkpoints to perceive and warn incoming vehicles, and achieve understanding of target vehicles and personnel before entering the site; In the near-field, achieve full monitoring through AR target tracking; On the field, based on prior information obtained outside the field, conduct differentiated checks on people and vehicles to achieve precise interception.

2、 Efficient and convenient implementation of fast passage

In the traditional work mode of inspection stations, checking the records of passing people and vehicles requires a lot of manpower and material resources. At the same time, due to the concentration of work in the field and indiscriminate verification records, it often leads to low traffic efficiency and vehicle congestion. Especially during some large-scale conferences and events, various unexpected events are prone to occur, which is not in line with the current promotion of efficient social governance.
Kunshan Huaqiao Inspection Station labels and classifies vehicles and personnel through early perception outside the site, and in the near field, it is linked with AR three-dimensional command and scheduling through a multi-dimensional perception monitoring system composed of high-definition surveillance cameras, super checkpoints, etc. to achieve precise positioning and real-time tracking.

When vehicles arrive at the venue, the system's backend command personnel provide visual prompts to quickly conduct regular inspections of passing vehicles and personnel within the venue; Special inspections will be conducted on specific target vehicles and personnel. This differentiated verification not only greatly improves the efficiency of road traffic, but also achieves precise interception, reducing the pressure and workload of staff.

Especially for the verification of small vehicles, the intelligent inspection station system can automatically complete vehicle bottom detection, vehicle verification, and collect faces through personnel checkpoint cameras for personnel verification, which can be completed in just about 15 seconds.

3、 Inclusive business is clear at a glance

As an important component of public security operations, checkpoints not only ensure safety but also provide convenient passage. Visual and intelligent management is also necessary in one's own business management.

Kunshan Huaqiao Inspection Station integrates big data visualization with various command resources in its backend comprehensive business management, with a visual command and scheduling system as the core and display and control systems as the carriers of business presentation.

The intelligent inspection station management platform includes six modules: vehicle alarm, personnel alarm, checkpoint passing, witness verification, outcome statistics, and security resources. Each module contains a corresponding subsystem to query relevant data information.

By visualizing various important data information through a visualization system, such as the number of personnel alarms, the number of vehicle alarms, actual vehicles, the number of verification personnel, and the number of interceptions, business management can be achieved at a glance.

4、 Strategies and measures for finding balance

When seeking a balance between safety and convenience, public security checkpoints can adopt a series of strategies and measures. Firstly, with the help of modern technological means, improve inspection efficiency and accuracy. For example, using technologies such as facial recognition and big data analysis to quickly identify and compare passing vehicles and personnel, reducing the tedious and time-consuming manual inspection. At the same time, strengthen information sharing and collaboration with other departments, form a linkage mechanism, and improve overall security prevention and control capabilities.

Secondly, optimize the inspection process and reduce waiting time. Public security inspection stations can reasonably set up inspection channels and positions according to the actual situation, ensuring that vehicles and personnel pass through in an orderly manner. At the same time, strengthen on-site management and guidance to avoid congestion and chaos. In addition, it is possible to disperse the flow of vehicles and people and reduce the pressure of inspections through appointment systems, phased inspections, and other methods.

Finally, strengthen publicity and education to enhance public understanding and support for public security inspection work. Public security inspection stations can promote the purpose, significance, procedures, and requirements of inspection work to the public through various channels and methods, enhancing public safety and legal awareness. At the same time, actively respond to social concerns and doubts, promptly answer public questions and doubts, and eliminate misunderstandings and prejudices.

5、 Case analysis

Taking a public security checkpoint in a certain city as an example, the station has achieved significant results in balancing safety and convenience. The station fully utilizes modern technological means and has established intelligent inspection equipment such as facial recognition systems and automatic vehicle recognition systems, achieving rapid recognition and comparison of passing vehicles and personnel. At the same time, the station also optimizes the inspection process and job settings, strengthens on-site management and guidance, and ensures that vehicles and personnel pass through in an orderly manner. In addition, the station actively establishes a linkage mechanism with surrounding units, forming a good situation of joint efforts and governance. In terms of publicity and education, the station promotes the purpose and significance of inspection work to the public through hanging banners and distributing promotional materials, enhancing public safety and legal awareness.



However, the station also has some shortcomings in balancing safety and convenience. For example, during certain peak hours or special circumstances, checkpoints may experience congestion and chaos due to high traffic and foot traffic. In addition, some members of the public have misunderstandings and biases towards public security inspection work, and further efforts are needed to strengthen publicity, education, communication, and interpretation. In response to these issues and shortcomings, the station can further improve and enhance measures such as improving inspection equipment and process design, strengthening on-site management and guidance efforts.

Summary

The accelerated cancellation of provincial toll stations on highways at the end of this year will have a profound impact on the existing business of public security inspection stations.
The Kunshan Huaqiao Inspection Station model constructed by Koda perfectly achieves the balance between "safety" and "convenience" at present. Due to its outstanding performance in the security work of the first CIIE, it has been unanimously recognized by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security and proposed to promote the model in other places.