Project Overview

Professional Systems Engineering, LLC provided site security surveys, assessments, and recommendations of the existing perimeter and electronic security systems at the West Virginia State Capitol. During this assessment and the following recommendations, PSE understood the strong desire of the Capitol for maintaining its historic “park-like” nature of the complex and developed plans and recommendations to update, improve, and replace the existing physical and electronic security systems installed.

Services Provided
  • Existing Conditions – PSE examined existing campus conditions for utilization into new security planning and design documents. This took into consideration future plans, landscaping, buildings, walkways, access points, roadways, waterfront access, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
  • Security Zoning – PSE assessed multiple layers of physical and electronic security used to monitor the Capitol Complex Perimeter. PSE defined vehicle and pedestrian site access and security features for natural barriers, detection systems, lighting, and surveillance to ensure overall perimeter security.
  • Architectural Security – PSE reviewed and evaluated risks and impediments which prevent and deny safe occupancy, movement, and overall site safety at the perimeter. We investigated and provided recommendations for security improvements for walls, barriers, waterway approaches, and gates utilizing physical and electronic security measures that did not impede upon the “park-like” atmosphere of the Capitol Campus.
  • Security Electronic Systems – PSE created requirements for all electronic security systems including access control, security intercom/paging, video surveillance, watch tour systems, and public safety communications that aid in the overall effectiveness of Capitol Campus Public Safety at the Complex Perimeter.
  • Control Centers – PSE provided requirements for Central and Localized Capitol Campus Security Control Stations for monitoring and controlling of the Complex Perimeter security by Campus Police Forces, Guard Operations, and Public Safety and Emergency Responders.
  • Communications – PSE examined and made recommendations for methods of communications between the public and Capitol Police.