TIRANA, July 16 /ATA/ One of the key systems of the national Smart City project was showcased today at the Command and Control Center.
Attending the event were Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro, partners and guests.
Minister of Internal Affairs Besfort Lamallari said that “Smart City” is not simply a camera project, but an integrated technological ecosystem that transforms the way risk is prevented and managed in real time.
Lamallari explained that the system features three core elements: distributed data collection, a central control platform and real-time AI analysis.
According to him, the system processes information coming from 873 operational locations, distributed in 12 Local Police Directorates, 24 main cities, 28 border crossing points and 20 schools in the city of Tirana, enabling immediate response to any possible risk.
“AI flags potential threats and policy violations in real time, instantly relaying Command Center alerts to the nearest field patrol for proactive, preventive action,” said the minister.
Speaking about implementation of the first phase of the project, Lamallari emphasized that starting with the 20 most frequented schools in Tirana is a choice of strategic importance.
“The security of a country is not measured only by statistics on the fight against crime, but also by the real ability to protect our children,” he said.
The minister underlined that the school must remain a safe environment for students, where the sole focus should be their education and development.
At the end of his speech, the minister thanked all those who contributed to the realization of the first phase of the project, particularly appreciating the Prime Minister’s support throughout the process.
“Today is the right moment to express my gratitude on behalf of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the political vision, the will to make this project a reality and the Prime Minister’s constant support in the face of every obstacle and skepticism towards innovation,” concluded Minister Lamallari. /gj.m/ /a.g/p.s./
