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Furthermore, by tying into existing cameras, the local government does not have to purchase cameras or make costly changes to the infrastructure . They are able to do more with less; improving services without significantly affecting the budget .
How do we do it?
We have what it’s called a federated connection which is provided by Genetec . We can make a connection from the businesses’ existing camera system and federate into
the sheriff’s camera system . It is basically a streaming view of the cameras for both live and recorded views . Once the agreement
is signed with the local businesses, we then make the federation connection between the business and the Sheriff’s office .
The success of this initiative was shared with sheriff’s offices in other counties in the State of Florida . We have now installed connections in Clay County, St . Johns County, and we are also working on installations in Duval and Nassau counties .
A win-win-win situation
By creating a public-private partnership that improves the quality of life in the community, everyone wins . Local businesses benefit
from real-time coverage and response from law enforcement, but they also take an
active role in improving public safety in their communities . Law enforcement can identify and quickly respond to situations to keep people safe . Real-time footage equips officers with the information they need as quickly as they need it . Residents will feel safer knowing that they are being protected and that they are a part of a safer community built on collaboration .
COMMUNITY CONNECT
IN ACTION
Recently, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was monitoring the cameras at a local McDonald’s and were able to identify a stabbing suspect within an hour of the occurrence . Not only were they able to get a dangerous criminal off the streets, but they were also able to save hundreds of man- hours trying to track down the individual . Law enforcement was able to apprehend the suspect quickly and it was all because of the real-time coverage provided by Community Connect .
”The creation of the Clay Community Connect or
C3 program is changing the way the Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducts business. It has brought us even closer with the business community by creating a partnership using state-of-the-art crime fighting technologies to reduce crime in our neighborhoods. To date we have saved the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars by reducing investigative hours, adding situational awareness to the boots on the ground, and the deterrence of criminal activity.
We have been adding locations since its start and we currently have 11 locations participating in the program. In total, the CCSO has over 150 cameras, and the program is moving to the next step by building a Real Time Crime Center where we will respond faster and be better informed to reduce crime in our county.”
— Lt . Jeff Johnson CCSO
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