| CPC E04H 17/017 (2021.01) [E04H 17/20 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A perimeter security fence comprising:
a plurality of vertical fence posts spaced from one another along a fence line of said perimeter security fence, each said vertical fence post having an upper end and a lower end;
a wire receiving slot formed in each said vertical fence post, each said wire receiving slot having an open, upper end and a closed, lower end;
one or more conductive wires or cables disposed within said wire receiving slots of said vertical fence posts;
at least one reinforcing plate secured to each said vertical fence post for covering a gap in said vertical fence post defined by said wire receiving slot;
at least one fastener for securing said at least one reinforcing plate to each said vertical fence post, at least one of said at least one fastener extending through said wire receiving slot;
wherein said at least one reinforcing plate is configured to enhance the structural integrity of said vertical fence post in the vicinity of said wire receiving slot and retain said one or more conductive wires or cables within said wire receiving slot;
one or more security devices secured to said perimeter security fence and being coupled with said one or more conductive wires or cables disposed within said wire receiving slots of said vertical fence posts.
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