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Sheriff's office gains access to school cameras under new real-time operations platform, director says
Summary
Director reported the Blount County sheriff's office now has access to school cameras via a Real Time Crime Operation Center platform so deputies can view and take over camera feeds during emergencies; the district also credited students for improving broadcast and banner production.
Blount County Schools staff told the board that the sheriff's office now has access to district school cameras through a new platform called the Real Time Crime Operation Center. The director said the platform allows the 9-1-1 center and sheriff's office to access and, when necessary, take control of school camera feeds during emergencies so school resource officers can focus on in-person response.
The director described the arrangement as an added layer of security and a positive partnership with the sheriff's office. The transcript records the director saying the feature can be used in events such as fire alarms, medical emergencies or other urgent incidents and that it reduces the need for on-site staff to manage camera controls while responding.
Separately, the director praised audiovisual production work by Eagleton College & Career students and staff for improving the quality of live-streamed recognitions and sporting event broadcasts. The meeting also noted that physical banners were created by Eagleton students, providing a student-learning opportunity tied to meeting production.
The transcript records these items as informational reports from the director; no formal action, additional funding decisions or policy changes related to camera access were recorded during the public meeting.
