Enhancing Real-Time Crime Response and Public Safety
On December 4, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with local, state, and federal first responder partners, launched its new Regional Investigative Operations Center (RIOC) — a state-of-the-art Real-Time Crime Center, first of its kind in Western NY, designed to strengthen law enforcement coordination, streamline investigations, and improve public safety across Monroe County and the surrounding region.
Through strong partnerships with regional law enforcement agencies, fire, EMS, the Monroe Crime Analysis Center (MCAC), the Rochester Threat Advisory Committee (ROCTAC), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the RIOC addresses the growing risks of targeted violence and domestic violent extremism, as well as assists with developing critical incidents, crime patterns, missing persons, weather-related emergencies, and much more. It is staffed by deputies and analysts specifically trained in identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats of mass violence. There is additionally a component to plan for large-scale multi-jurisdictional events that draw large crowds, such as the PGA…