Nazareth is a central city serving as a cultural, commercial, business and public service center for a sizable population from the towns, villages and settlements in the area. It is the home of several world-renowned tourist attractions that draw large crowds and encourage public gatherings. Additionally, local criminal and violent political elements aggressively oppose the deployment of security resources.
The primary objectives of the City without Violence project are to prevent irregular incidents, establish deterrence, improve the enforcement capabilities of the authorities, minimize local violence and improve the sense of personal security among the local inhabitants.
In the context of this project, various areas of interest that had been identified and prioritized by the Municipality of Nazareth were addressed, with the emphasis placed on areas with a potential for violent incidents.
The methodology for fulfilling the operational need consists of four primary elements:
• A command and control complex, to which all of the end units and sensors deployed throughout the city are connected;
• Various types of surveillance cameras and sensors installed at the relevant sites and areas of interest.
• Response systems.
• Operating procedures and directives for the control center operators and response teams.
