Do you need a real-time crime center?

12/03/24 • 31 min

Last episode we learned what brought our hosts Dalton Webb and Jamie Hudson into the world of real time policing.

This episode we’ll lean into what it looks like to build a center specific to your agency’s needs.

Why are these centers rising in popularity amongst law enforcement? Do you need one? What does it take to stand one up? What type of staffing do you need?

Plus, we’ll hear a story about an agency that stood up a real time center for just $2,000.

Last episode we learned what brought our hosts Dalton Webb and Jamie Hudson into the world of real time policing.

This episode we’ll lean into what it looks like to build a center specific to your agency’s needs.

Why are these centers rising in popularity amongst law enforcement? Do you need one? What does it take to stand one up? What type of staffing do you need?

Plus, we’ll hear a story about an agency that stood up a real time center for just $2,000.

Previous Episode

What is a real-time crime center?

What’s a real-time center?

How do you build one?

What are the benefits and pitfalls to avoid?

Do you need a million dollar grant? Or can you build it with a tenacious team and a small budget?

What we do know... Technology is leveling the playing field — between bad actors with nefarious intentions and law enforcement who are using tech to stay a step ahead.

Our hosts, Dalton Webb and Jamie Hudson, will explore all of that and more from the real-time center at Cobb County PD in Georgia.

In this first episode they’ll walk you through their backgrounds and journeys into the world of real-time policing – and how you can either take your first step into this world or improve your current footprint for maximum impact in your city.

Next Episode

Why are you building a real-time center?

Once you decide to build a real-time crime center, where do you go from there?

What led you to this decision? What is your “why” for choosing this path? How will you justify the spend? How will you make choices for what tech to choose, which people to staff, what steps to take in what order?

How do the aesthetics play into the larger impression that the center makes on your staff, agency, elected officials and community?

Let’s walk through how this room can be deployed to the best outcomes for your city.