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Peoria details new aviation unit and real-time crime center; officials call both 'force multipliers'
Summary
Peoria police and fire briefed council on a new Bell 505 helicopter with rescue capabilities, training schedule and maintenance needs and on the newly opened real-time crime center that integrates cameras, LPR and analytics to support public safety operations.
Peoria police and fire commanders on Tuesday described how a recently acquired helicopter and a newly opened Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) are already helping operations and will expand the city's emergency and public-safety capabilities.
Commander Smith and Sergeant Jared Wolf of the Peoria Police Department briefed Mayor Jason Beck and the City Council on the aviation unit's staffing, training and maintenance. Lieutenant Jason Tarrant and Sergeant Michael Lesher described the RTCC's early operations and several cases where integrated cameras and license-plate readers helped locate suspects and endangered residents.
Aviation details: Commander Smith said the department's Bell 505 was purchased in 2023 using grant funds and is capable of day-night search-and-rescue operations. He…
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