What is VICADS?

• A. A portable alarm device
• B. The system that enables security forces to monitor and control base security CCTV, and view past and live footage
• C. A stand-alone security camera
• D. A database for incident reports

Answer: (B)

VICADS is a centralized video surveillance management system used by security forces to monitor and control base CCTV cameras, and to view both live feeds and recorded footage. It ties together multiple cameras, allows operators to pan/tilt/zoom and switch feeds, and provides playback and access to past incidents for investigations and coordinated responses. This makes it the best description because it describes an integrated monitoring and control capability at the system level, rather than a single device or a simple data store. The other options describe hardware (a portable alarm device or a stand-alone camera) or a database for incident reports, which do not capture the broad, active management and viewing functions of VICADS.