CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ENHANCING REAL-TIME POLICING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY:
R TCC SOFTW ARE UPGRADE
Presented to Council
January 6, 2026
PRESENTER
TONIA DUNNEBACKE
WHA T IS A REAL TIME CRIME CENTER (RTCC)
2 It serves as a centralized hub for police technology, incident support, and data integration. • The RTCC enhances the
department’s ability to maintain real-
time situational awareness by
consolidating information from
multiple systems.
• Provides faster, smarter & de-
escalation strategies to units
responding to calls.
THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS
4 Request For Proposal (RFP) #P26-2025
• Command Central Aware (CCA)
• Contract year – 2020
• Contract end date – December 2025
• RFP
• Issued on May 2025
• Request for bids for RTCC operations
• Process included different steps:
• Review vendor functionality, security, integration, cost, and ability to integrate additional features that may be activated in the future
• Outreach to agencies already using the software
• Presentations by vendors
• AXON FUSUS was selected as the best solution
SYSTEM SECURITY
5 • Privacy and Transparency
• Fusus was presented to PTAC on 12/1/25
• Fusus acts as a conduit to share data stored in existing systems • AWS and Azure GovCloud
• Personal Identifiable Information (PII) data is not retained • Built-in auditing and accountability tools are consistent with city policies and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) • Periodic cyber security penetration tests
• Continuous cyber security monitoring
• Visit trust.fusus.com for a comprehensive list of documentation of compliance
• Fusus Core Device
• Build-in endpoint security
• Video data is encrypted at AES 256-bit encryption while at rest until accessed by an authorized and authenticated user. Data is then securely transmitted following FIPS 140-2 standards.
SINGLE P ANE OF GLASS SOLUTION
6 .
• Consolidates existing crime and
information resources into a single
pane to facilitate faster more accurate
responses.
• City owned cameras
• Drone flight information and video
• License Plate Readers (LPRs)
• Building floorplans
• Body worn camera integration
• Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)
• Tracking of resources
• Assessing analytical methods for
system-usage metrics and internal
auditing
POTENTIAL ENHANCED SERVICES
7 • Fusus is vendor agnostic and able to
integrate with various law enforcement
products as the department grows and
adopts new technologies.
• Any future integrations are included in the
cost and will follow the appropriate steps
including community feedback, PTAC, and
City Council approval.
FISCAL IMP ACT
8 DESCRIPTION FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 TOTAL Axon Fusus Software Solution $135,538 $135,538 $135,538 $135,538 $135,538 $677,692 • Fiscal Impact
• Contract Term: Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026, with option to renew for an additional 4 years • Annual cost: $135,538 per year. Total potential contract value $677,692 • Funding
• Funding to be appropriated across each fiscal year
• First two years of the agreement will be funded by available fund balance in the Police Section of the Local Grants Fund (Asset Seizure Fund).
• The Police Department will work with the Finance Department as part of the annual process to identify funding for Year 3 through 5. However, should funds become available in the Police Section of the Local grants Fund, those funds will continue to fund the remainder of the agreement costs.
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ENHANCING REAL-TIME POLICING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY:
R TCC SOFTW ARE UPGRADE
THANK YOU!
ANY QUESTIONS? PRESENTER
TONIA DUNNEBACKE