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BUILDING SAFER CITIES
WITH HELP FROM THE COMMUNITY
Public safety will always be a top priority with governments around the world, but protecting
our communities can be challenging for law enforcement . Oftentimes, when a crime takes place, it can take a few minutes before the police can respond, and even a minute can make a difference between life and death . There is also the financial challenge . While there is an abundance
of new technology available that can help governments and police departments, making changes to infrastructure can be costly . Enter Community Connect .
Collaboration Connection
Long-time Miller partner Genetec, offers a cloud-based video monitoring service called Community Connect . This is a platform where law enforcement agencies can connect to cameras that are owned by local businesses and gain access to real-time coverage .
We brought the idea to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida . They could immediately see
the benefits from this program . The sheriff’s office then took the proposal for this initiative to McDonald’s . By tying into their existing cameras, law enforcement can have access to real-time action and can see when a crime is taking place at the precise moment . They are able to dispatch units and catch the criminals with their hands in the cookie jar . The Clay Community Connect (C3) was born .
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was able to show the success of the program to other local businesses such as Gate Petroleum, and now they can tie into their cameras as well, giving them access to street views all over the county . They also have a designated officer-in-charge who can view the live footage at their Real-time Crime Center . Lieutenant Jeff Johnson brings the agreements to the businesses to sign them up for the initiative .
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