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Franklin County Sheriff's Office Columbus Franklin County OH Real-Time Crime Center
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced its proposal for a Real-Time Crime Center in 2019. According to news reports, the City of Columbus passed a bond package that included funding for the RTCC, which authorized the implementation of a video center staffed by a team of officers, detectives, crime analysts and an intelligent unit. The RTCC would access automated license plate readers, media and Live Earth—a digital platform that pulls real-time data into a live 3D map of the county.
Agency: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced its proposal for a Real-Time Crime Center in 2019. According to news reports, the City of Columbus passed a bond package that included funding for the RTCC, which authorized the implementation of a video center staffed by a team of officers, detectives, crime analysts and an intelligent unit. The RTCC would access automated license plate readers, media and Live Earth—a digital platform that pulls real-time data into a live 3D map of the county.

West Palm Beach Police Department West Palm Beach Palm Beach County FL Real-Time Crime Center
The West Palm Beach Police Department operates a Real-Time Crime Center, which was approved for $1.2 million in 2018. The RTCC accesses Shotspotter gunshot detection software, automated license plate readers, and other surveillance technologies.
Agency: West Palm Beach Police Department
State: FL
City: West Palm Beach
County: Palm Beach County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The West Palm Beach Police Department operates a Real-Time Crime Center, which was approved for $1.2 million in 2018. The RTCC accesses Shotspotter gunshot detection software, automated license plate readers, and other surveillance technologies.

New Orleans Office of Homeland Security New Orleans Orleans Parish LA Real-Time Crime Center
The New Orleans Police Department opened its real-time crime center in November 2017 as a part of the $40-million Citywide Public Safety Improvement Plan. As of December 2018, the RTCC employs a staff of 18 and accesses more than 340 cameras. In February 2018, there were plans to spend another $2.5 million on cameras and installation, including 120 automated license plate readers and up to 250 more cameras.
Agency: New Orleans Office of Homeland Security
State: LA
City: New Orleans
County: Orleans Parish
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The New Orleans Police Department opened its real-time crime center in November 2017 as a part of the $40-million Citywide Public Safety Improvement Plan. As of December 2018, the RTCC employs a staff of 18 and accesses more than 340 cameras. In February 2018, there were plans to spend another $2.5 million on cameras and installation, including 120 automated license plate readers and up to 250 more cameras.

Sacramento Police Department Sacramento Sacramento County CA Real-Time Crime Center
The Sacramento Police Department built a real time crime center in the Central Command Police Facility for $500,000 in June 2016. The RTCC has access to police observation devices, automated license plate readers, and ShotSpotter gunshot detection software.
Agency: Sacramento Police Department
State: CA
City: Sacramento
County: Sacramento County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Sacramento Police Department built a real time crime center in the Central Command Police Facility for $500,000 in June 2016. The RTCC has access to police observation devices, automated license plate readers, and ShotSpotter gunshot detection software.

Leon County Sheriff's Office Tallahassee Leon County FL Real-Time Crime Center
The Leon County Real-Time Crime Center opened on November 2019, but as of 2021 it shared space at Florida State University with the FSUPD's own real-time crime center. The RTCC includes partnerships with Leon County Schools, Leon County Detention Facility, Leon County Courthouse, Florida State University, and the City of Tallahassee. As of April 23, 2019, the system only had access to cameras at Leon County public schools and the county courthouse. The system also allows people who use Ring doorbells to add their camera to the database.
Agency: Leon County Sheriff's Office
State: FL
City: Tallahassee
County: Leon County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Leon County Real-Time Crime Center opened on November 2019, but as of 2021 it shared space at Florida State University with the FSUPD's own real-time crime center. The RTCC includes partnerships with Leon County Schools, Leon County Detention Facility, Leon County Courthouse, Florida State University, and the City of Tallahassee. As of April 23, 2019, the system only had access to cameras at Leon County public schools and the county courthouse. The system also allows people who use Ring doorbells to add their camera to the database.

St. Louis Police Department St. Louis St. Louis County MO Real-Time Crime Center
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since May 2015. The RTCC has access to over 600 police and city cameras, more than 200 automated license plate reader, and a network of ShotSpotter gunshot detection sensors. It also has access to an estimated 1,300 additional cameras from businesses in St. Louis. SLMPD also uses Hunchlab (now Shotspotter Connect) predictive policing software.
Agency: St. Louis Police Department
State: MO
City: St. Louis
County: St. Louis County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since May 2015. The RTCC has access to over 600 police and city cameras, more than 200 automated license plate reader, and a network of ShotSpotter gunshot detection sensors. It also has access to an estimated 1,300 additional cameras from businesses in St. Louis. SLMPD also uses Hunchlab (now Shotspotter Connect) predictive policing software.

Ogden Police Department Ogden Weber County UT Real-Time Crime Center
Since 2011, the Ogden Police Department has operated the Area Tactical Analysis Center, which is currently located in the Public Safety Building near Ogden’s historic downtown district. Despite being a relatively small city, Ogden’s ATAC uses a wide array of surveillance technologies, including a citywide network of more than a thousand cameras, camera trailers, automated license plate readers, crime data analysis and mapping software, and advanced imaging software.
Agency: Ogden Police Department
State: UT
City: Ogden
County: Weber County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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Since 2011, the Ogden Police Department has operated the Area Tactical Analysis Center, which is currently located in the Public Safety Building near Ogden’s historic downtown district. Despite being a relatively small city, Ogden’s ATAC uses a wide array of surveillance technologies, including a citywide network of more than a thousand cameras, camera trailers, automated license plate readers, crime data analysis and mapping software, and advanced imaging software.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Real-Time Crime Center
The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.

Newark Police Department Newark Essex County NJ Real-Time Crime Center
The Newark Police Department functions as the headquarters for the CorrStat Real-Time Crime Center, which has been operational since 2013. The RTCC shares information between the New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center, the Newark Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies in the area. The RTCC has access to ShotSpotter gunshot detection software, automated license plate readers data, and other surveillance technologies.
Agency: Newark Police Department
State: NJ
City: Newark
County: Essex County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Newark Police Department functions as the headquarters for the CorrStat Real-Time Crime Center, which has been operational since 2013. The RTCC shares information between the New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center, the Newark Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies in the area. The RTCC has access to ShotSpotter gunshot detection software, automated license plate readers data, and other surveillance technologies.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Jacksonville Duval County FL Real-Time Crime Center
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office proposed its real-time crime center in 2018, which was included in the city's $1.2-Billion budget proposal. The RTCC utilizes ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, computer-aided dispatch via Motorola Command Central Aware program, and a network of surveillance cameras.
Agency: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
State: FL
City: Jacksonville
County: Duval County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office proposed its real-time crime center in 2018, which was included in the city's $1.2-Billion budget proposal. The RTCC utilizes ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, computer-aided dispatch via Motorola Command Central Aware program, and a network of surveillance cameras.

Harris County Sheriff's Office Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.

Elk Grove Police Department Elk Grove Sacramento County CA Real-Time Crime Center
The Elk Grove Police Department maintains a real-time crime center. According to CBS13, the Elk Grove Police Departrment's real-time crime center utilizes more than 300 cameras, traffic feeds, cameras installed on city buses, and fixed automated license plate readers.
Agency: Elk Grove Police Department
State: CA
City: Elk Grove
County: Sacramento County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Elk Grove Police Department maintains a real-time crime center. According to CBS13, the Elk Grove Police Departrment's real-time crime center utilizes more than 300 cameras, traffic feeds, cameras installed on city buses, and fixed automated license plate readers.

Broward County Sheriff's Office Fort Lauderdale Broward County FL Real-Time Crime Center
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office launced its real-time crime center in 2019. According to a press release, the $2 million dollar RTCC has access to over 10,000 cameras across 260 public schools and administrative buildings in Broward County. The RTCC is also connected to the department’s automated license plate reader system, the SaferWatch mobile application, and other surveillance technologies.
Agency: Broward County Sheriff's Office
State: FL
City: Fort Lauderdale
County: Broward County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Broward County Sheriff’s Office launced its real-time crime center in 2019. According to a press release, the $2 million dollar RTCC has access to over 10,000 cameras across 260 public schools and administrative buildings in Broward County. The RTCC is also connected to the department’s automated license plate reader system, the SaferWatch mobile application, and other surveillance technologies.

Baton Rouge Police Department Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge Parish LA Real-Time Crime Center
The Baton Rouge Police Department opened its real-time crime center in 2019. The RTCC accesses with automated license plate readers, ShotSpotter gunshot detection sensors, traffic camera feeds and real-time analytics software including computer-aided dispatch. The Baton Rouge Police Department received a donation worth $495,000 from General Informatics to improve the RTCC in December 2019.
Agency: Baton Rouge Police Department
State: LA
City: Baton Rouge
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Baton Rouge Police Department opened its real-time crime center in 2019. The RTCC accesses with automated license plate readers, ShotSpotter gunshot detection sensors, traffic camera feeds and real-time analytics software including computer-aided dispatch. The Baton Rouge Police Department received a donation worth $495,000 from General Informatics to improve the RTCC in December 2019.

Atlanta Police Department Atlanta Fulton County, DeKalb County GA Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
Atlanta Police Department's real-time crime center was first announced in September 2011 and now has access to approximately 11,000 cameras. The RTCC, renamed the Loudermilk Video Integration Center, also provides access to automated license plate readers, PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing software, geolocation of 911 calls, and crime analytics software from Edge360.
Agency: Atlanta Police Department
State: GA
City: Atlanta
County: Fulton County, DeKalb County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

Atlanta Police Department's real-time crime center was first announced in September 2011 and now has access to approximately 11,000 cameras. The RTCC, renamed the Loudermilk Video Integration Center, also provides access to automated license plate readers, PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing software, geolocation of 911 calls, and crime analytics software from Edge360.

Springfield Police Department Springfield Hampden County MA Real-Time Crime Center
The Springfield Real Time Crime Analysis and Intelligence Center opened in 2018. Located on the second floor of the Springfield Police Department headquarters, the center receives live feeds from cameras owned by the city as well as some privatelly owned cameras. Staff access gunshot detection software and assorted police databases.
Agency: Springfield Police Department
State: MA
City: Springfield
County: Hampden County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Springfield Real Time Crime Analysis and Intelligence Center opened in 2018. Located on the second floor of the Springfield Police Department headquarters, the center receives live feeds from cameras owned by the city as well as some privatelly owned cameras. Staff access gunshot detection software and assorted police databases.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Las Vegas Clark County NV Real-Time Crime Center
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Technical Operations Section uses gunshot detection technology, face recognition software, social media monitoring and automated license plate readers at its real-time crime center. It also has access to Regional Transportation Commission buses to monitor crime. LVMPD claims that its can monitor all activities on the Strip from its RTCC.
Agency: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
State: NV
City: Las Vegas
County: Clark County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Technical Operations Section uses gunshot detection technology, face recognition software, social media monitoring and automated license plate readers at its real-time crime center. It also has access to Regional Transportation Commission buses to monitor crime. LVMPD claims that its can monitor all activities on the Strip from its RTCC.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Real-Time Crime Center
The Minneapolice Police Department opened its real-time crime center in April 2020 The RTCC uses the Fusus Unified Awareness platform, and analysts access the 911 and dispatch system, video feeds from around the city, and ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Minneapolice Police Department opened its real-time crime center in April 2020 The RTCC uses the Fusus Unified Awareness platform, and analysts access the 911 and dispatch system, video feeds from around the city, and ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.

Denver Police Department Denver Denver County CO Real-Time Crime Center
The Denver Police Department opened its Real Time Crime Information Center in August 2019. The RTCC also has access to the city's ShotSpotter system as well as the HALO system, which has 800 cameras.
Agency: Denver Police Department
State: CO
City: Denver
County: Denver County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Denver Police Department opened its Real Time Crime Information Center in August 2019. The RTCC also has access to the city's ShotSpotter system as well as the HALO system, which has 800 cameras.

Tucson Police Department Tucson Pima County AZ Real-Time Crime Center
The Tucson Police Department operates the Tucson Real-Time Analytical Crime Center (TRACC), a technology center that has access to many law enforcement databases. The TRACC staff monitors calls for service abd live video feeds and conducts predictive analysis of criminal activity.
Agency: Tucson Police Department
State: AZ
City: Tucson
County: Pima County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Tucson Police Department operates the Tucson Real-Time Analytical Crime Center (TRACC), a technology center that has access to many law enforcement databases. The TRACC staff monitors calls for service abd live video feeds and conducts predictive analysis of criminal activity.

Coral Gables Police Department Coral Gables Miami-Dade County FL Real-Time Crime Center
The Coral Gables Police Department runs a Community Intelligence Center (CIC) inside its headquarters. The CIC utilizes 13 monitors which display video feeds from city-owned and privately owned cameras.
Agency: Coral Gables Police Department
State: FL
City: Coral Gables
County: Miami-Dade County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Coral Gables Police Department runs a Community Intelligence Center (CIC) inside its headquarters. The CIC utilizes 13 monitors which display video feeds from city-owned and privately owned cameras.

Salisbury Police Department Salisbury Rowan County NC Real-Time Crime Center
The City of Salisbury received a $500,000 grant in 2019 from the U.S. Department of Justice to help fund the Rowan Regional Crime Intelligence Center. The RCIC will serve as a central location for federal, state, and local officers to work together while also integrating technologies for case investigation and intelligence sharing. The Salisbury Police Department began accessing video feeds throughout the city as part of the project.
Agency: Salisbury Police Department
State: NC
City: Salisbury
County: Rowan County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The City of Salisbury received a $500,000 grant in 2019 from the U.S. Department of Justice to help fund the Rowan Regional Crime Intelligence Center. The RCIC will serve as a central location for federal, state, and local officers to work together while also integrating technologies for case investigation and intelligence sharing. The Salisbury Police Department began accessing video feeds throughout the city as part of the project.

Westchester County District Attorney White Plains Westchester County NY Real-Time Crime Center
The Westchester Intellegence Center is a real-time crime center, which utilizes face recognition software, automated license plate readers, and social media monitoring. The RTCC includes a federally funded High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program where departments can collaborate on drug trafficking investigations.
Agency: Westchester County District Attorney
State: NY
City: White Plains
County: Westchester County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Westchester Intellegence Center is a real-time crime center, which utilizes face recognition software, automated license plate readers, and social media monitoring. The RTCC includes a federally funded High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program where departments can collaborate on drug trafficking investigations.

Laredo Police Department Laredo Webb County TX Real-Time Crime Center
In 2018, the Laredo Police Department received approval to establish a $1.4 million real-time crime center in the city. Most of the funding was earmarked for installing surveillance cameras around the city. Schools in the area have also agreed to feed data to the RTCC.
Agency: Laredo Police Department
State: TX
City: Laredo
County: Webb County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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In 2018, the Laredo Police Department received approval to establish a $1.4 million real-time crime center in the city. Most of the funding was earmarked for installing surveillance cameras around the city. Schools in the area have also agreed to feed data to the RTCC.

Hampton Police Department Hampton VA Real-Time Crime Center
The Hampton Police Department's Real Time Information Center analyzes crime trends and monitor cameras throughout the city.
Agency: Hampton Police Department
State: VA
City: Hampton
County:
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Hampton Police Department's Real Time Information Center analyzes crime trends and monitor cameras throughout the city.