Digital security systems are being introduced in Almaty on the streets

Akim of Almaty Yerbolat Dosayev at a meeting on the development of the metropolis with the participation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that modern digital technologies are being actively introduced into the processes of ensuring safe and comfortable life in the city.

As a result of the implementation of the instruction of the Head of State on the introduction of a Unified Video Monitoring System (UES) in August 2022, Almaty became the first city in the country where such a system was launched. It aggregates video streams with data analytics capabilities. Also, work on laying fiber-optic cable in 490 social facilities (83%) has been completed, including video cameras at 372 facilities that are connected to the ECM (63%), noted Yerbolat Dosayev.

In addition, as of today, 18.8 thousand video cameras (97%) have been brought to the Center of the Operational Management of the city police. 100% connection of cameras will be provided by the project office of the Akimat of Almaty after the completion of the implementation of an Integrated security system in educational facilities. Also, according to the Mayor of Almaty, 35 "Alarm button" systems will be installed in 8 districts of the city for the safety of citizens by the end of this year. By the end of 2025, 70 more "alarm" buttons will appear. And as part of the implementation of the police service model, 8 centers will be introduced in all districts of the city by the end of this year, 8 more in 2024.

In general, for 7 months of 2023, the number of criminal offenses decreased by 28.7%, road accidents by 24.5%.