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Police seek to expand ARTIC real‑time center, install school lockboxes and step up recruitment
Summary
Anne Arundel police briefed council on the Real‑Time Information Center (ARTIC) and asked FY‑26 funding for recurring technology fees and camera upgrades; they also proposed lockboxes at all public schools and described ongoing recruitment and vacancy challenges.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department told the council on May 13 it wants to expand its real‑time information center (ARTIC) from peak‑hour coverage to a full‑time capability and requested recurring funding to keep camera, license‑plate reader and analytic subscriptions operational.
Police Chief Amal Lourd described ARTIC as a technology‑driven hub that aggregates CCTV, license‑plate readers and other sensors to supply patrol officers with real‑time intelligence. The department previously received a COPS grant to stand up the center and now asks the county to cover a…
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