Case Study: SoCal University secures eight campus access points in 4 hours with V5 Systems’ OnSight Portable License Plate Readers

University Added License Plate Readers for Commencement In 4 Short Hours

SoCal University faced a major security challenge ahead of a commencement that would draw tens of thousands of people and featured a high‑profile, controversial speaker: nearly ten public thoroughfares into campus were unmonitored and lacked fixed power or communications, and traditional solutions were estimated at about $80,000 per location (roughly a half‑million dollars total) with only six weeks to prepare. Campus Physical Security Program Manager Jerry selected V5 Systems and its OnSight Portable License Plate Reader to address these constraints.

V5 Systems deployed OnSight units to eight remote entrances, integrating LPR, hotlist imports and real‑time alerts with the university’s VMS; installation and configuration took just four hours and the system was live the same day. The commencement proceeded without incident, SoCal University avoided roughly $500,000 in trenching and infrastructure costs, and the V5 Systems solution continues to support traffic monitoring, Amber Alerts, parking enforcement and confirmed law‑enforcement vehicle hits.

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Physical Security Program Manager