Case Study: Michigan State Police Forensic Science Lab secures evidence and reduces false alarms with Axis Communications network video solution

State forensic lab keeps building secure with networked security system

The Michigan State Police’s Forensic Science Laboratory needed a 24-hour, remotely monitored security system when it moved off the police compound to protect evidence, control access for more than 60 staff, and replace the former on‑site guards and analog-only cameras. Axis Communications provided network video technology (Axis video servers/network video) as a key component to enable digital surveillance and integration with the lab’s security infrastructure.

Honeywell and Cisco integrated Axis Communications’ network video into a single, networked security solution using Honeywell’s Digital Video Manager over the state intranet; Axis video servers digitized analog camera feeds so authorized personnel can view real‑time images via a web browser. The integrated Axis-based system let officers visually verify alarms, match proximity-card access to images, retain pre/during/post-alarm footage for evidence, and substantially reduce false-alarm responses—saving time and money and lowering total cost of ownership.

Forensic Science Laboratory

Detective Lieutenant Bob Slick

Michigan State Police