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Vehicles that have been flagged on the database as the signal and connects with the user before sending
stolen or for suspected involvement in criminal activity, the appropriate emergency response, from armed
can be monitored, verified with SAPS and assessed for response officers, to ambulance services, the SAPS,
further unusual behaviour. and roadside assistance services.
“We have together with the police and neighbourhood “We are also actively involved on a variety of channels
watch groups recovered many stolen vehicles through including social media and WhatsApp groups to keep
this high tech camera network which is linked to the communication with clients, neighbourhood watches
police database, and we have also been able to monitor and communities current,” Van Bemmelen said.
the movement of suspicious vehicles to profile possible Blue Security is closely working with partnered
criminals and prevent crime,” van Bemmelen said.
communities and installing cutting edge CCTV and
“The deployment of our highly trained, specialist access control technology that will provide real time
tactical ambassadors and officers addressed the relevant data and alerts via the utilising of artificial
growing need for community crime prevention intelligence and data analytics. These “Virtual Estates”
strategies, supportive of SAPS initiatives and aligned provide next generation solutions to residents living in
to community needs. This team works closely with non-gated estates.
community neighbourhood watch groups to assess
crime trends, profile criminals and embark on special “We are committed to remaining ahead of the security
operations with the police to crack down on the game and to being a step ahead of criminals, which
criminal activity,” he said. means continuing to grow our strong partnerships
with the police and neighbourhood watch teams and
Van Bemmelen said the company was continually to harnessing technology to serve and protect our
investing in resources such as vehicles and armed communities to the best of our ability,” he said.
response officers – the firm has
the largest fleet of armed response
vehicles in Durban – and in new
technologies. These technologies
include cutting-edge CCTV cameras
which enable homeowners to
monitor what is happening in their
homes at any time and when an
alarm is activated. Cameras may
also be linked to the control centre
to ensure ongoing video monitoring
if requested.
The Blue Security Mobile App allows
direct access to a client’s home or
business security system. The app
receives instant notifications of any
activity on the alarm system and
pinpoints the user’s precise location
the moment the panic button is
activated in any emergency. Blue
Security’s control centre receives

Full Name of Company: Blue Light Monitoring and KEY PERSONNEL
Armed Response CEO: Henk van Bemmelen
Category: Business Services Operations Director: Brian Jackson
Services: Alarm monitoring, armed response, security Sales & Marketing Director: Darren Lategan
Financial Director: Warren Kidgell
products installation and repairs Technical Director: Clive Samuels
Date Established: 1989 Human Resources Manager: Yvonne Mudly
No. of Employees: 600 approx. CONTACT DETAILS
Auditors / Accountants: Mazars Physical Address: 48 Kings Road, Pinetown, 3610
Bankers: Standard Bank Tel: +27 (0)31 717 5000
Advertising / PRO Agency: In house marketing Fax: +27 (0)31 717 5135
team, retainer journalist, and Digitlab (digital E-mail: info@bluesecurity.co.za
marketing agency) Website: www.bluesecurity.co.za
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