KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Knoxville Police Department is taking a step forward in getting its real-time information center (RTIC) up and running.
The funding to build the RTIC was approved by the city council back in January. It is essentially a hub to monitor video from public and private surveillance cameras. Department leaders said it will help officers save time when responding to emergencies.
Since council approval, the department has been working to bring technology online and operate successfully. The latest feature KPD is testing out is “Drone as First Responder’, or DFR…