10. Security at the Javits Center is Monitored by a State of the Art Command Center

Photograph Courtesy of the Javits Center

On our tour, we also got to visit the command center of the Javits Center, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by New York state public safety officers. A large 18-monitor Orion video wall displays high megapixel video from the 1000+ state of the art security cameras at the building. The quality of the zoom is unbelievable, as we were able to see small details at a significant distance around the Javits Center.

Ken Dixon, Vice President of Security and Safety Solutions at the Javits Center, told us that that there are 265 reportable incidents a year, which includes all criminal activity and accidents. Most of what happens at the Javits Center is petty larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. The security staff includes about 100 public safety officers as well as security from contracted vendors. Using radio networks, the Javits Center is able to respond very quickly to reported incidents.