DeKalb County has opened its $2 million real time crime center, allowing analysts to monitor hundreds of cameras and drone feeds from around the county.
“This center allows us to bring information together in real time, helping our officers respond faster, solve crimes more efficiently and keep both our community and our officers safe,” said DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson.
The county also has an $18.9 million contract with Flock Safety for the technology. Flock provides license plate recognition for cameras, allowing analysts to read license tags from 1,500 feet away. It’s a contract the county will pay for over the next six years…