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Real K-12 and higher education security camera installations across South Florida. From elementary schools meeting the Florida Safe Schools Act to full college campus deployments — IDS CCTV supplies and installs complete school surveillance systems.

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School Security Camera Installations

Real CCTV systems IDS CCTV supplied and installed for Florida schools. All systems meet Florida Safe Schools Act and NDAA compliance requirements.

K-5 Elementary · 650 Students · 48 Cameras

Broward County Elementary School

Coral Springs, FL

Challenge

The school district required a system meeting Florida Safe Schools Act requirements: coverage of all entry points, exterior zones, and cafeteria with a minimum 30-day retention. Visitor management integration was mandatory.

Solution

All 12 exterior entrance doors received IP video intercom stations. AI cameras with human-only detection minimized false alarms in hallways. The PTZ camera at the drop-off zone tracked vehicles and pedestrians automatically.

Key Results

  • IP video intercom at all exterior entrance doors with remote unlock
  • AI cameras with child-height motion detection in hallways
  • Visitor management integration at front office entrance
  • Cafeteria and gymnasium full-coverage fisheye cameras
  • PTZ camera covering front parking and drop-off zone
  • 30-day video retention on site + off-site cloud backup

Equipment Used

4MP AI DomeFisheyePTZ (Parking)IP Video Intercom16-ch NVR
Middle School (6-8) · 1,200 Students · 72 Cameras

Miami-Dade County Middle School

Hialeah, FL

Challenge

A large urban middle school needed comprehensive coverage including portable classrooms and an open athletic campus — plus integration with the county's centralized security monitoring platform.

Solution

full-color night vision cameras provided full-color 24/7 coverage of all perimeter zones. Wireless cameras eliminated trenching costs for the remote athletic field. The AI-enabled NVR fed live video directly into the district monitoring system.

Key Results

  • Full perimeter fence-line coverage with AI-powered intrusion detection
  • All exterior doors secured with access control + intercom
  • Principal's office command view with multi-screen NVR display
  • Locker area and corridor cameras with 180-day retention
  • Athletic field and portable classroom coverage via wireless cameras
  • Integration with district-wide monitoring platform

Equipment Used

full-color night vision 4MP Bullet4MP Varifocal DomeDoor Station Access ControlAI NVR
Private K-12 · 800 Students · 96 Cameras

Private High School Campus

Boca Raton, FL

Challenge

A prestigious private school demanded cameras that were discreet and architecturally appropriate while meeting rigorous security requirements. Face recognition was requested for all building access points.

Solution

Indoor cameras were selected in custom ceiling-matched housings. 's AI analytics face recognition terminals were installed at all 8 classroom building entrances, providing keyless entry with complete audit trails.

Key Results

  • Architecturally discreet cameras maintaining campus aesthetic
  • Face recognition access control at all classroom buildings
  • Underground parking garage coverage with LPR at entry
  • Library, science labs, and computer rooms under full coverage
  • Security office command center with 16-screen video wall
  • Mobile app access for head of security and administrators

Equipment Used

2MP AI (Indoor)4MP full-color night vision (Exterior)Deep Learning Face RecognitionAI analytics NVR
College / Higher Education · 5,000+ Students · 148 Cameras

State College — Broward Campus

Davie, FL

Challenge

A large multi-building college campus required phased deployment across 3 years without disrupting student and faculty operations. Centralized management across all buildings was a strict requirement.

Solution

's central management Video Management System was deployed as the campus-wide platform. Phase 1 covered the most critical academic buildings and parking structures. Phases 2 and 3 expanded coverage systematically without service interruption.

Key Results

  • Multi-building campus with 12 academic buildings and 3 parking structures
  • AI video analytics detecting loitering and tailgating at access points
  • Emergency phone stations integrated with campus CCTV network
  • Parking structure LPR at all entry and exit lanes
  • Centralized security operations center with 24/7 monitoring
  • Phased 3-year rollout coordinated with college facilities team

Equipment Used

4K AI Dome Cameras4MP full-color night vision Bullet Cameras (Exterior)Deep Learning Cameras64-ch NVR (x4)VMS Platform

Florida Safe Schools Act Compliance

IDS CCTV is familiar with Florida's school safety legislation requirements for security camera placement, video retention, and access control. All systems we supply for K-12 environments are specified to meet or exceed these requirements. Contact our team to discuss compliance for your school district or campus.