ForceMetrics bridges that gap. With real-time dashboards and integrated search across CAD, RMS, and jail data, we eliminate the manual work that slows teams down, giving departments the tools to act quickly and lead with full context. By unlocking access to the information your agency already collects, we help officers act faster, spot trends sooner, and make smarter decisions in the moment.

Lieutenant RB Todd has spent over two decades in law enforcement, serving in roles spanning patrol, records, recruitment, and real-time crime operations. A longtime advocate for smarter, more integrated policing tools, Lt. Todd has been one of ForceMetrics’ most vocal champions. In a 2023 WFMY News 2 segment, he called ForceMetrics “by far one of the greatest evolutions that a police department will have ever taken technologically to better service their residents.”Since that interview, the platform has only become more embedded in Greensboro PD’s daily work. In this Q&A, Lt. Todd shares real examples of how the Velocity™ platform supports every corner of the department, from hiring to patrol, from community response to regional data sharing.

Unspent funds often get overlooked, but they represent a real opportunity. As Joan Brody shared in Part 1, many departments have access to formula-based or operational budget that can still be used strategically, especially if tied to an initiative that supports public safety outcomes.Whether your fiscal year ends this summer or later in the fall, this is the time to consider smart investments that improve how your agency operates today and strengthen your position for future funding.