Santa Rosa Police Department
Real Time Crime Center
1 Public Safety Subcommittee Meeting
July 23, 2024
Chief John Cregan
Santa RosaPolice Department
Vision for a Safe and Vibrant Community
• As Chief of Police, I am working to align with the City Council goal of ensuring a safe and vibrant community for all
community members here in Santa Rosa.
• Violence reduction is a top priority for the police department, and I believe that utilizing innovative technology is a critical strategy for the police department to provide the most effective and efficient model of public safety for our community.
What is a Real Time Crime Center?
We will use advanced software programs to integrate
various law enforcement tools such as:
• Automated License Plate Readers
• Surveillance Cameras
• Computer Aided Dispatch System
• Records Management System
• Unmanned Aerial Devices (Drones)
• Fleet and Body Worn Cameras
• Gunshot detection software
Benefits of a Real Time Crime Center
• Allows for dispatchers to provide the most relevant
and timely information to the responding police
officers. This real-time information greatly enhances
our ability to locate criminal violators as they flee the scene of a crime.
• Detectives are able to use historical data to identify suspects in violent crimes after they have fled the
scene of a crime.
Multifaceted Use for Real Time Crime Center
• Used for management and situational awareness for large public event. We will use advanced technology to prevent and detect domestic terrorist activity, active shooters, and the wide variety of other threats that we face at major events. • Investigative resource for sideshow enforcement.
• Impactful tool for combatting organized retail theft.
Multifaceted Use for Real Time Crime Center
• Used for wildfire and emergency evacuations
• Providing timely and accurate community updates for
significant events such as major collisions, criminal acts, or disasters
• Assistance in locating missing people or kidnapped victims • Identifying stolen or wanted vehicles
• RTCC is a force multiplier and reduces need for additional staff Location of Real Time Crime Center
• Existing Department Operation Center established inside the police department to manage large events and emergencies • Crime Analysts, 911 Dispatchers, and Incident Management Team members will operate the Real Time Crime Center
• 911 Dispatchers will be able to utilize Real Time Crime Center resources as they dispatch officers to calls for service Department and City Policies
• Overarching city-wide surveillance policy
• Automated License Plate Reader Policy
• Public Surveillance Camera Policy
• Creating specific Real Time Crime Center Policy
Safeguards in Place
• No facial recognition technology.
• Required law enforcement need to access secured information. Officers must document each search with police incident or report number. • Routine compliance audits to be completed by investigation bureau lieutenant.
• Will not share information with ICE or any immigration law enforcement agencies.
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Policy versus City Ordinance
• We have examined Real Time Crime Center policies and
city ordinances across the state. We have ensured that community concerns have been addressed in our
established policies.
• We believe that these public policies are the most
appropriate and balanced method to ensure compliance
and understanding of the established protocols.
Funding for Real Time Crime Center
• Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) secured $898,000
in funding through a federal earmark for the Community
and Gun Violence Reduction Initiative. This federal
funding will establish the Santa Rosa Police
Department’s Real Time Crime Center.
Timeline for Completion of RTCC
• We are finalizing the federal contract, and we expect to receive the federal funds by September of 2024.
• Our goal is to have the Real Time Crime Center fully
operational by the beginning of 2025.
Opportunities for Community Feedback
• Public Safety Sub-Committee on October 19, 2022
• City Council Meeting on October 10, 2023
• American Civil Liberties Union on December 5, 2023
• Strategic Plan Community Feedback Meeting on March 6, 2024 • Community Meetings throughout the year
Questions?