Technology-Assisted Crime Prevention Program
Gun violence, human trafficking, and other serious felony crimes are often concentrated at specific geographic places, and long-time efforts to prevent these crimes have not been consistently successful. Implementing technology tools to bolster policing capabilities is essential to address ongoing crime at specific places, including within our most victimized communities.
The Technology-Assisted Crime Prevention Program comprised of three technologies: Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR), Closed-Circuit Video Cameras (CCTV), and the Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC).
Project Outcomes:
- Reduction in gun violence, human trafficking, and other persistent felony crimes in selected areas.
- Reduction in 911 calls in selected areas.
- To minimize crime displacement outside of selected areas.
- Improved police response times, crime clearance rates, and community satisfaction measures.
ALPR
ALPR assists the City in managing the flow of traffic by monitoring and enforcing City parking restrictions and locating and recovering lost/stolen property. Additionally, the ALPR system aids with active criminal investigations by helping to determine the location of vehicles of interest related to a specific case.
CCTV
The purpose of the CCTV program is to mitigate unprecedented patrol and investigations staffing shortages by leveraging evidence-based and industry-standard technologies. CCTV camera systems contribute to averting harm to individuals and property and reducing crime by assisting in collecting evidence related to serious and/or violent criminal activity as part of investigations thereby supporting closing investigative cases, holding criminals accountable, and removing deadly weapons off the street. In conjunction with the Real-Time Crime Center, the cameras can also provide visual information to analysts in real-time that can assist officers in responding to calls.
RTCC
The purpose of RTCC software is to provide situational awareness to increase officer and community safety and reactively investigate incidents. Having real-time, accurate information in one place helps increase reliability regarding the location of victims and suspects – enabling quicker aid and safer apprehension. Having better visual and spatial suspect information helps reduce unnecessary stops by officers, focusing their efforts on verified locations and accurate descriptions. RTCC also aids in investigations by aggregating multiple data sources into one location, helping provide detectives with actionable information that increases the quality of investigations and prosecutions, leading to increased accountability for criminal offenders.