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Albuquerque Police Department Albuquerque Bernalillo County NM Real-Time Crime Center
The Albuquerque Police Department opened its real-time crime center in March 2011. This RTCC cost $800,000 and was paid through bonds and federal grants. The RTCC has 16 television screens, including a 90-inch monitor, and eight work stations. The center is staffed by four civilian crime analysts, two civilian video production workers, a video intelligence sergeant, a live operations sergeant, and a detective. As part of APD’s overall predictive policing strategy, the RTCC uses a combination of public and private cameras, a face recognition databases, and social media monitoring software.
Agency: Albuquerque Police Department
State: NM
City: Albuquerque
County: Bernalillo County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Albuquerque Police Department opened its real-time crime center in March 2011. This RTCC cost $800,000 and was paid through bonds and federal grants. The RTCC has 16 television screens, including a 90-inch monitor, and eight work stations. The center is staffed by four civilian crime analysts, two civilian video production workers, a video intelligence sergeant, a live operations sergeant, and a detective. As part of APD’s overall predictive policing strategy, the RTCC uses a combination of public and private cameras, a face recognition databases, and social media monitoring software.

Amarillo Police Department Amarillo Potter County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Amarillo Police Department planned to launch a real-time crime center in 2022.
Agency: Amarillo Police Department
State: TX
City: Amarillo
County: Potter County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Amarillo Police Department planned to launch a real-time crime center in 2022.

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.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.

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.

Beverly Hills Police Department Beverly Hills Los Angeles County CA Real-Time Crime Center
The Beverly Hills Police Department's Real Time Watch Center uses drones drone technology feeds, automated license plate readers, video analytics, and other technologies.
Agency: Beverly Hills Police Department
State: CA
City: Beverly Hills
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Beverly Hills Police Department's Real Time Watch Center uses drones drone technology feeds, automated license plate readers, video analytics, and other technologies.

Biloxi Police Department Biloxi Harrison County MS Real-Time Crime Center Project NOLA
The Biloxi Police Department installed 10 cameras from Project NOLA in 2019 as part of a real-time crime center project.
Agency: Biloxi Police Department
State: MS
City: Biloxi
County: Harrison County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Project NOLA

The Biloxi Police Department installed 10 cameras from Project NOLA in 2019 as part of a real-time crime center project.

Birmingham Police Department Birmingham Jefferson County AL Real-Time Crime Center
The Birmingham Police Department received city council approval to spend $1.5 million on its real-time crime center in May 2019. The RTCC has a camera network, including a pilot program with Alabama Power for 95 surveillance cameras around the city—each outfitted gunshot detection sensors. Police also use automated license plate readers.
Agency: Birmingham Police Department
State: AL
City: Birmingham
County: Jefferson County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Birmingham Police Department received city council approval to spend $1.5 million on its real-time crime center in May 2019. The RTCC has a camera network, including a pilot program with Alabama Power for 95 surveillance cameras around the city—each outfitted gunshot detection sensors. Police also use automated license plate readers.

Brazos County Sheriff's Office Bryan Brazos County TX Real-Time Crime Center
As of July 2023, the Brazos County Sheriff's Office was creating a real-time crime center.
Agency: Brazos County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Bryan
County: Brazos County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

As of July 2023, the Brazos County Sheriff's Office was creating a real-time crime center.

Bridgeport Police Department Bridgeport Fairfield County CT Real-Time Crime Center
The Bridgeport Police Department uses a real-time crime center.
Agency: Bridgeport Police Department
State: CT
City: Bridgeport
County: Fairfield County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Bridgeport Police Department uses a real-time crime center.

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
Vendor:

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.

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Asheville Buncombe County NC Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has used the Fusus real-time crime center platform since September 2022.
Agency: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has used the Fusus real-time crime center platform since September 2022.

Camden County Police Department Camden Camden County NJ Real-Time Crime Center CivicScape
The Camden County Police Department has operated a "Real Time Tactical Operation Intelligence Center" since 2015. The center uses a pan-tilt-zoom surveillance camera network, gunshot detection, social media monitoring, and predictive policing.
Agency: Camden County Police Department
State: NJ
City: Camden
County: Camden County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: CivicScape

The Camden County Police Department has operated a "Real Time Tactical Operation Intelligence Center" since 2015. The center uses a pan-tilt-zoom surveillance camera network, gunshot detection, social media monitoring, and predictive policing.

Capital Region Crime Analysis Center Albany Albany County NY Real-Time Crime Center
The Capital Region Crime Analysis Center (also called the Albany Crime Analysis Center) is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. It is housed at the Albany Police Department's South station, but serves law enforcement agencies in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Established in 2009, it received a $370,000 expansion in 2016. According to a press release, the CAC "features a video wall measuring 4.5-feet high by 12-feet wide that displays multiple sources of data and information in real time, including the Albany Police computer aided dispatch log and public surveillance cameras" and crime-mapping capabilities.
Agency: Capital Region Crime Analysis Center
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Capital Region Crime Analysis Center (also called the Albany Crime Analysis Center) is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. It is housed at the Albany Police Department's South station, but serves law enforcement agencies in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Established in 2009, it received a $370,000 expansion in 2016. According to a press release, the CAC "features a video wall measuring 4.5-feet high by 12-feet wide that displays multiple sources of data and information in real time, including the Albany Police computer aided dispatch log and public surveillance cameras" and crime-mapping capabilities.

Carrollton Police Department Carrollton Carroll County GA Real-Time Crime Center
The Carrollton Police Department received a $1,100,752 Community Public Safety Grant in 2023, which the agency planned to use for a real-time crime center.
Agency: Carrollton Police Department
State: GA
City: Carrollton
County: Carroll County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Carrollton Police Department received a $1,100,752 Community Public Safety Grant in 2023, which the agency planned to use for a real-time crime center.

Central New York Crime Analysis Center Syracuse Onandaga County NY Real-Time Crime Center
The Central New York Crime Analysis Center (previously known as the Onondaga Crime Analysis Center) is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. Launched in 2008, the CAC received an upgrade in 2020. According to a press release, the CAC occupies 4,216 square feet of space on the second floor of the Syracuse Police Department and features a 16-foot wide by 4½-foot high video wall that displays "multiple sources of data and information in real time, including calls for service and feeds from public surveillance cameras, among other technology." It serves law enforcement agencies in Onondaga, Madison and Oswego counties.
Agency: Central New York Crime Analysis Center
State: NY
City: Syracuse
County: Onandaga County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Central New York Crime Analysis Center (previously known as the Onondaga Crime Analysis Center) is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. Launched in 2008, the CAC received an upgrade in 2020. According to a press release, the CAC occupies 4,216 square feet of space on the second floor of the Syracuse Police Department and features a 16-foot wide by 4½-foot high video wall that displays "multiple sources of data and information in real time, including calls for service and feeds from public surveillance cameras, among other technology." It serves law enforcement agencies in Onondaga, Madison and Oswego counties.

Chamblee Police Department Chamblee DeKalb County GA Real-Time Crime Center
The Chamblee Police Department received a $1,368,794 Community Public Safety Grant in 2023, which the agency planned to use for a real-time crime center.
Agency: Chamblee Police Department
State: GA
City: Chamblee
County: DeKalb County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Chamblee Police Department received a $1,368,794 Community Public Safety Grant in 2023, which the agency planned to use for a real-time crime center.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC Real-Time Crime Center
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's real-time crime center has been operating since 2013. The RTCC has access to over 1,000 cameras across the city, and is connected to at least 95 fixed automated license plate readers. Around 13 mobile ALPRs are attached to mobile message/radar trailers and a gunshot detection system. As of April 2013, CMPD'S RTCC has also had access to numerous data-sharing networks, including: LexisNexis, NCAWARE, CJLEADS, LiNX, the CMPD records management system, the North Carolina Crime Information Center, and the National Crime Information Center.
Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
State: NC
City: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's real-time crime center has been operating since 2013. The RTCC has access to over 1,000 cameras across the city, and is connected to at least 95 fixed automated license plate readers. Around 13 mobile ALPRs are attached to mobile message/radar trailers and a gunshot detection system. As of April 2013, CMPD'S RTCC has also had access to numerous data-sharing networks, including: LexisNexis, NCAWARE, CJLEADS, LiNX, the CMPD records management system, the North Carolina Crime Information Center, and the National Crime Information Center.

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
Vendor:

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.

Chino Police Department Chino San Bernardino County CA Real-Time Crime Center
The Chino Police Department opened its real-time crime center in 2019 for around $370,000. The RTCC staff have access to a public camera network, some private and business cameras, and automated license plate readers, which they monitor live on a wall of 10 55-inch screens.
Agency: Chino Police Department
State: CA
City: Chino
County: San Bernardino County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Chino Police Department opened its real-time crime center in 2019 for around $370,000. The RTCC staff have access to a public camera network, some private and business cameras, and automated license plate readers, which they monitor live on a wall of 10 55-inch screens.

Chula Vista Police Department Chula Vista San Diego County CA Real-Time Crime Center Motorola Solutions
Chula Vista was building a real-time crime center as of September 2021.
Agency: Chula Vista Police Department
State: CA
City: Chula Vista
County: San Diego County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

Chula Vista was building a real-time crime center as of September 2021.

Cincinnati Police Department Cincinnati Hamilton County OH Real-Time Crime Center
The Cincinnati Police Department began a video surveillance system as part of a partnership in 2008 with the Federal Signal Corporation, Genetec, Axis Communications, and Firetide. Today, this camera system feeds directly into the CPD's Real-Time Crime Center. The RTCC also has access to automated license plate reader technology and predictive policing software.
Agency: Cincinnati Police Department
State: OH
City: Cincinnati
County: Hamilton County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Cincinnati Police Department began a video surveillance system as part of a partnership in 2008 with the Federal Signal Corporation, Genetec, Axis Communications, and Firetide. Today, this camera system feeds directly into the CPD's Real-Time Crime Center. The RTCC also has access to automated license plate reader technology and predictive policing software.

Clay County Sheriff's Office Fort Gaines Clay County GA Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Clay County Sheriff's Office uses the Fusus real-time crime center platform.
Agency: Clay County Sheriff's Office
State: GA
City: Fort Gaines
County: Clay County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Clay County Sheriff's Office uses the Fusus real-time crime center platform.

Cleveland Police Department Cleveland Cuyahoga County OH Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The City of Cleveland had a real-time crime center as of 2022.
Agency: Cleveland Police Department
State: OH
City: Cleveland
County: Cuyahoga County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The City of Cleveland had a real-time crime center as of 2022.

Cobb County Police Department Marietta Cobb County GA Real-Time Crime Center
The Cobb County Police Department operates a real-time crime center.
Agency: Cobb County Police Department
State: GA
City: Marietta
County: Cobb County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Cobb County Police Department operates a real-time crime center.