Duluth Now Has Iron Sky 'Eyes' in the Sky

Don’t even think about doing anything bad in Duluth! The city's Iron Sky system just went live. Eleven high-definition pan-tilt-zoom surveillance cameras along Buford Highway, Downtown Duluth and Bunten Road Park will give Duluth police officers extra eyes to protect residents and catch criminals.

Cameras will also monitor the Duluth Town Green and Public Works Department.

The Iron Sky system records footage that police can access from computers located at Duluth Police Department headquarters and laptops in patrol cars. Duluth’s system also incorporates computer-aided dispatch (CAD) data that maps patrol cars, crime and traffic incidents and camera footage on one easy-to-use interface. 

“Over the years, we have introduced several programs to keep our residents safe,” said Duluth Police Chief Randy Belcher in an announcement about implementation of the system. “This surveillance system adds another important crime-fighting tool.”

Iron Sky is already used in College Park, Conyers, Decatur, Hapeville, Lilburn, Midtown, Norcross, Sandy Springs, Valdosta, and the Historic Westside Village. Each system is customized to meet the needs of the community. The Iron Sky system was recently credited with helping Norcross Police arrest a man accused of armed robbery at approximately 15 stores in the area.

“We have formed a great partnership with the City of Duluth Police Department, and the future of this program is very bright,” said Iron Sky Georgia General Manager Bob Carter in the announcement. “Our next step is to apply advanced video analytics to address specific issues in the area.”

The Iron Sky system incorporates existing cameras at Duluth City Hall and the Duluth Public Safety Center.