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ABC7: Irvine police unveil new technology as 'Real-Time Crime Center' opens

Irvine, CA (December 14, 2024) - Local leaders on Thursday celebrated the opening of the Irvine Police Department's new "Real-Time Crime Center."

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, who helped secure $2 million in state funding for the center, said it's important to deploy leading-edge technology when it comes to fighting crime, while ensuring the protection of privacy laws.

OC Register: Irvine police unveil technology center to catch crime in real time

Irvine, CA (December 13, 2024) - Irvine has become the first city in Orange County to open its own Real Time Crime Center, where police are using a mix of street cameras and other technology, data and analytics to solve and prevent crime.

The $2 million center, located at police headquarters, is manned by two crime specialists, a crime analyst and a drone pilot. The center’s staff monitors calls that come in to dispatch and identifies patterns, observes footage from security and other cameras around the city and operates a police drone.

NBC4: Irvine Police Department unveils new 'Real-Time Crime Center'

Irvine, CA (December 13, 2024) - The Irvine Police Department is beefing up its crime fighting technology. It revealed a new real-time crime center on Thursday, designed to help solve crimes more quickly and in some cases, in real time. 

The $2 million investment is designed to track and solve crime in real time even before criminals are aware police are watching

Irvine Police say the center has helped solve dozens of crimes in just it’s first month. 

Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris, Irvine Police Department Launch Real Time Crime Center

Irvine RTCC

Irvine, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris and the Irvine Police Department have announced the launch of the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), a cutting-edge initiative designed to enhance public safety through the integration of advanced technology. The RTCC will enable officers, crime analysts, and dispatchers to gather and share critical information in real time, leveraging technology to apprehend offenders, prevent crime, and improve officer safety.

CalMatters: Most reports ordered by California’s Legislature this year are shown as missing

Sacramento, CA (December 11, 2024) - California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working?

Many new laws include a requirement for progress reports to the Legislature, but state agencies and commissions assigned to prepare those reports often fail to submit them on time, or at all, according to the Legislature’s website.