Khaberni - Laurence de Cars, the director of the Louvre Museum, said today, Wednesday, that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems would soon be placed in the Parisian landmark following a theft that caused widespread astonishment over the crown jewels last month.
De Cars pointed out that about 100 cameras, which will be operational by the end of next year, while the anti-intrusion systems will be installed within two weeks, describing the systems as equipment that will prevent intruders from approaching the museum buildings, though she did not provide details.
De Cars also mentioned that the new surveillance cameras would attempt to ensure "comprehensive protection of the area surrounding the museum," and told the Cultural Affairs Committee in the National Assembly, "After the shock and the impact and the assessment, it's time to take action" in the museum, which hosts the largest number of visitors in the world.
She highlighted that all this is part of more than 20 emergency measures that will be implemented, adding that the new measures include the creation of a "Security Coordinator" position at the museum, and that the position was announced this month.
