Los Angeles Co. Sheriff's Department Unveils 1st Real-Time Crime Center
The two largest law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County are following a trend seen across the country – setting up rooms from which authorities can use technology to rush relevant information to police officers or deputies as they respond to a scene.
The LA Sheriff’s Department opened its first Real-Time Watch Center on Friday morning, Sept. 27th at the Lost Hills station in Agoura Hills. The Los Angeles Police Department is three months away from establishing its first center. LAPD will initially add centers to its Central Los Angeles, Hollywood and Van Nuys divisions.
The real-time systems can allow authorities to monitor private surveillance camera footage if residents or businesses choose to grant the police access to it when requested.
“A real-time crime center can actually paint a clear picture of the incident as it’s unfolding,” LAPD Capt. Anthony Espinoza of the department’s Innovation Management division said.
