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DeKalb County opens Real Time Crime Center, rolls out voluntary Connect DeKalb camera‑registration program
Summary
DeKalb County announced a new Real Time Crime Center under CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson's Digital Shield Initiative and expanded countywide surveillance through a $2 million RTCC build plus an $18.9 million Flock Safety expansion; residents may opt into the voluntary Connect DeKalb camera‑registration program.
DeKalb County announced the opening of a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and the countywide rollout of Connect DeKalb, a voluntary program that lets residents and businesses register private security cameras with law enforcement.
The RTCC, described as part of DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson's Digital Shield Initiative, will combine live video feeds, data analytics and coordinated-response tools to give public‑safety officials “real time information when seconds matter,” according to an on‑air presentation of the new program. County officials cited an initial $2,000,000 investment to build the center and an $18,900,000 expansion of Flock Safety…
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