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DeKalb committee backs $18.9 million, 10‑year 'Digital Shield' real‑time crime center for full board review
Summary
The IRPS Committee recommended that the full DeKalb County Board consider a 10‑year, $18.9 million contract with Flock Safety to build an integrated real‑time crime center featuring 271 license‑plate readers, pan‑tilt‑zoom cameras, gunshot detection, four drones and mobile camera trailers; staff said evidence handling will use the county's records management system and training is included.
DeKalb County's employee relations and public safety committee on Tuesday voted to recommend that the full Board of Commissioners approve a 10‑year plan to build a countywide real‑time crime center and camera network, a package staff and police leaders say will expand investigative capacity without adding large numbers of officers.
Chief Padrick, who led the presentation, described the proposal—branded "Digital Shield"—as an integrated Flock operating system that centralizes video feeds, license‑plate recognition, body‑worn camera integration, computer‑aided dispatch and a "free‑form" search tool. "Digital Shield is designed to extend officer reach without adding a staffing drain," Chief Padrick said during the committee briefing.
Why it matters: County staff said the package would give investigators faster, more detailed leads and faster situational awareness for officers by pushing live 911 and camera information into the same platform. The proposal includes an increase in countywide…
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