Street crime is a national priority for the Romanian Police. According to information provided by Olt County Police Inspectorate, 2008 saw 444 crimes recorded in Slatina. This was a 49% increase compared to 2007.

The representatives of Slatina City Hall were looking for a solution to make the city safer, by preventing criminal behavior, modernizing and improving the public surveillance system, and therefore improving the business climate.

The video surveillance system was based on 150 AXIS 233D Network Dome Cameras, 200 infrared illuminators and 150 outdoor speakers installed on 150 metal poles with climbing deterrents all connected to a dispatcher located in Slatina City Hall.

The video surveillance solution was the preferred choice of the representatives of the Slatina City Hall due to the possibilities it offered. Slatina City Hall did not have a budget to hire more security officers permanently and, in the meantime, security issues were expanding. The number of thefts and murders increased exponentially in the last years and security personal was overwhelmed. The Axis network video surveillance solution managed to maximize existing resources and brought new opportunities to finding, stopping and preventing criminal actions.