Transforming Multi-Family Residential Security: How Railfield Partners Achieves Complete Coverage with VOLT AI

The Challenge: Rising Crime, Rising Costs

Multi-family residential properties face a challenging security landscape. Property managers must balance resident safety expectations with budget realities, all while addressing an increasingly complex threat environment. For Railfield Partners, this challenge was becoming increasingly acute.

Todd identified a troubling trend: crime was increasing across their properties, but the cost of traditional security solutions was rising at an even faster rate. The economics of hiring additional security personnel simply didn't scale with the coverage requirements of their portfolio.

The limitations of traditional security approaches became clear when examining how a typical apartment complex operates. A standard courtesy officer, regardless of their skill or dedication, can only physically be in one location at any given moment. On a property spanning multiple acres with numerous entry points, this creates significant coverage gaps.

Specific Security Concerns

Railfield Partners needed to address several critical security vulnerabilities across their properties:

• Unauthorized access: Individuals following residents into garages or tailgating through secured entry points
• Forced entry: People breaking doors to gain access to properties
• Amenity misuse: Non-residents accessing community amenities without authorization
• Breaking and entering: Preventing unauthorized access to residential units
• Weapons and violence: Detecting any situation that could result in harm to tenants or staff

VOLT AI Implementation: From Coverage Gaps to Complete Visibility

Railfield Partners implemented VOLT AI's intelligent video surveillance system to transform their existing camera infrastructure into a proactive security solution. The implementation was designed to address the specific challenges of multi-family residential environments while maximizing the value of their existing camera investments.

The Force Multiplier Approach

Rather than attempting to hire additional security personnel to cover every entry point and common area, VOLT AI enables Railfield Partners to achieve comprehensive monitoring through intelligent automation. The system continuously monitors all camera feeds, detecting potential security incidents and alerting staff in real-time.

Key Capabilities Deployed

VOLT AI's implementation at Railfield Partners focuses on the security concerns most relevant to multi-family residential properties:

• Entry point monitoring: Detecting unauthorized access attempts at garage entrances, building doors, and perimeter gates
• Tailgating detection: Identifying when individuals follow authorized residents through secured access points
• Weapon detection: AI-powered identification of weapons that could pose a threat to residents or staff
• Amenity monitoring: Tracking usage of common areas to identify unauthorized access
• Real-time alerts: Instant notifications to security personnel and property management when incidents are detected
• Incident documentation: Automatic recording and archiving of security events for law enforcement and property management review

Enhanced Response Capabilities

The integration of VOLT AI doesn't replace human security presence. It amplifies it. When the system detects a potential incident, the courtesy officer receives immediate notification with precise location information. This transforms response from reactive patrol patterns to targeted intervention.

Perhaps equally important, VOLT AI creates a complete incident record. When law enforcement arrives on scene, property management can provide a comprehensive timeline of events, captured automatically by the system. This documentation capability proves invaluable for investigations and serves as a deterrent for future incidents.