ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department says a new surveillance technology could help them solve violent crimes more quickly with a new Real-Time Intelligence Center approved by the Asheville City Council on Tuesday, May 12.
The council approved a $1.14 million federal grant to create the center, allowing APD to access camera feeds. APD already has access to more efficiently through a centralized system inside police headquarters downtown.
Deputy Chief Shawn Aardema with APD said that the department already uses camera footage from systems operated by partners such as Asheville City Schools and the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville…