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Greeley police report first year of Real‑Time Information Center; one‑week drone testing began
Summary
Greeley Police Department officials reported the Real‑Time Information Center has touched more than 5,000 calls in its first year and that a limited drone‑as‑first‑responder test has begun after obtaining waivers for targeted deployments.
The Greeley Police Department updated the City Council on the Real‑Time Information Center (RTIC) and a drone‑as‑first‑responder test program, reporting first‑year operational statistics and recent field tests.
Why it matters: The RTIC aggregates traffic and security cameras, license‑plate readers and other feeds to provide officers situational awareness; the department says the tool has supported arrests, improved officer safety and in some cases reduced the need to dispatch officers.
Staff said the RTIC went live about one year ago and that the department has four full‑time technicians assigned to the center (covering 7 a.m.–1 a.m. daily) plus three sworn officers who augment the team as collateral duty. Commander Tanya Gutierrez and Chief Turk described the center’s activity since September 2024:…
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