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O'Fallon council hears police plan for a Real‑Time Information Center using seizure funds and use tax
Summary
Police chiefs proposed a Real‑Time Information Center (RTIC) to consolidate cameras, 911 data and other sources into a single platform (Flock OS). Staff recommended funding materials from current seizure funds and labor/operations from use‑tax revenue; estimated annual operations roughly $100,000.
O'Fallon police on Thursday presented a plan to build a Real‑Time Information Center, or RTIC, intended to give officers and dispatchers consolidated, near‑real‑time situational awareness during calls and special events. Chief Menini said the hub would pull camera feeds, cell‑tower/GPS location data, prior call history, mapping and open‑source information into a single “pane of glass” to speed responses and improve coordination.
The department's team recommended Flock OS as the software backbone, citing local familiarity with Flock and site visits to other regional information centers. Presenters said the RTIC could support everyday investigations,…
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