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Farmers Branch council approves $341,912 contract for real‑time crime center, regional drone program
Summary
The city approved Resolution 2025‑243 to contract with AVI Systems (DBA Forte) for a $341,912 technology build‑out of a real‑time crime center tied to a regional drone‑as‑first‑responder program; council was told ongoing costs could approach $1 million annually and additional grant funding will be sought.
The Farmers Branch City Council on Dec. 16 approved Resolution 2025‑243, authorizing a $341,912 professional services agreement with AVI Systems Incorporated, doing business as Forte, to build the technology components of a real‑time crime center (RTCC) at the police department.
Chief of Police Kevin McCoy told council the RTCC will consolidate existing data streams — license plate readers, static cameras, trailers and records systems — into a single “pane of glass” for intelligence analysts and first responders. McCoy said the system will be responsive to calls for service rather than used for continuous…
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