National Real Time Crime Center Association

How do we balance “approachability” with “cutting edge?” The last 10 years of public safety technology has shaped 21st century policing strategies, but we can’t leave behind the best parts of old school policing that make our citizens feel heard and included. Incorporating technology is a must, but it will fall short if you don’t maintain your community relationships. Some recommendations: 🥳: Bring your city manager to Flock Safety Forums 📲: Invite your city council to do sit alongs with your RTCC operators 🚒: Highlight how technology will support the response to uncontrollables - fires, tornadoes, and hurricanes - and partner with your fire friends! 🔎: Embrace transparency as a tool, not a requirement - like Elk Grove PD’s DFR Dashboard (https://lnkd.in/dWnmnAVj) or Tulsa Police Department’s Community Connect Page (https://lnkd.in/dCfV5RDd) 📣: Don’t be afraid to call out who your vendors are; let your community do their own research with sites like Flock’s Trust Center (https://lnkd.in/e-QPAuc7). If the vendors aren’t scared of transparency, you shouldn’t be either :) 🗣️: Collaborate. Learn. Be curious. Connect with your peers who work daily to solve the same problems you do. National Real Time Crime Center Association is a great start to stop reinventing the wheel. Plus, their board is pretty cool. 😎 ❤️: Direct your messaging not just to crime reduction, but community wellness as a whole. Technology is a tool for LE, Fire, and City Managers as a whole. How else do you embrace the whole community?

Our new patch wall just went in our #RTCC just went up and we’re looking to fill it up!!! If your agency has visited our RTCC (in-person or virtual) or if you want to pass on your LE agency’s patch, please send it our way!

We are pleased to announce the creation of the National Real Time Crime Center Association California Workgroup! Predicated by the increasing number of real-time crime/information centers (RTICs) coupled with exponential growth in Law Enforcement technologies, the need for regional and state-specific collaboration is evident.   Endorsed and sponsored by the NRTCCA, the California Workgroup will deliver a supportive and structured space for those managing existing RTICs or those building new units, regardless of rank or title. The workgroup will meet monthly, and agendas will include mini-trainings, agency report-outs, built-in time for current events and intelligence shares, and roundtable discussions. Spread the word and share with those who would benefit most from attending the meetings! Current NRTCCA California members will receive an email announcing the above. If interested and not yet a NRTCCA member, please email californiaworkgroup@nrtcca.org or use the forms link to register: https://lnkd.in/gjp6d5b4 Andrea Cortez, Elk Grove Police Department RTIC Manager & NRTCCA California Workgroup Co-Director Nikki Bell, Vacaville Police Department RTIC Manager & NRTCCA California Workgroup Co-Director

Tomorrow, I close an incredible chapter with the Cobb County Police Department’s RTCC. 😳😃 Last month, I interviewed for the Major Crimes Commander position, and recently received orders to take on this new role. In this capacity, I’ll be working alongside the talented detectives and professional staff in: 📍 Crimes Against Persons 📍 Special Victims Unit / Crimes Against Children 📍 Technology Based Crime Unit 📍 Crime Scene Unit My time with the RTCC, VCB, CAU, and Homeland Security has been an incredible journey. Working with our team, as well as the vast network of professionals across agencies and public safety vendors, has been nothing short of a blessing. I could not have imagined how far this journey would take me, contributing to an innovative and dynamic facet of law enforcement. Fortunately, this isn’t goodbye entirely. I’ll continue working with Lt. David Thorp and the National Real Time Crime Center Association as we prepare for the 2025 Conference. I look forward to seeing you all in Cobb County this September! 🍑 Thank you for allowing me to be part of this shared journey into the future of policing! #futureofpolicing #technology #networking #conference Stan Bell Carey Case Kim Pettit Christine Walraven Olivia Franklin Holt Cole Hansen-Elliott Cobb County Department of Public Safety #joinourteam JoinCobbPolice

🚨 98% Homicide Clearance Rate Over 4 Years! 👏 We’re incredibly proud of our Crimes Against Persons detectives at the Cobb County Police Department for their unwavering commitment to justice and public safety. Thank you to WSB-TV for highlighting the outstanding teamwork and dedication that drives these impressive results! Hear from a few of our CAP detectives, like Oscar Escarcega, who embody the best of modern law enforcement, combining teamwork, advanced technology, and good old-fashioned police work to solve cases and deliver justice. They serve as the voice for victims who can no longer speak for themselves, providing a sense of closure to their families and guiding them through the criminal justice process with professionalism and care. Note: The 118 homicides referenced were investigated over a four-year span, not just in 2024. #futureofpolicing #teamwork #justice #rtcc National Real Time Crime Center Association International Homicide Investigators Association (IHIA) #joinourteam JoinCobbPolice

Today's terrorist attack in New Orleans has underscored the strength of the Real Time Crime Center community. We’ve received calls and messages from RTCC staff and partners nationwide, all offering their encouragement and support. Thank you for embracing our staff. Over the past 18 hours, our techs have been working diligently to piece together the details of this tragic event. The work we do is often behind the scene with little recognition. Today was our time to shine, and we did just that. I am proud of each and every one of you. ⚜️We are a resilient city, and we will demonstrate that resilience once again.