In Part 1, we broke down why crime rises during the summer, and how agencies can use precision policing tools like FMStat and the Velocity™ Platform to stay in front of it. But avoiding the spike is just the beginning.

The next level? Creating sustainable strategies that build resilience, not just response.

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Beyond the Spike: Building Resilient Operations

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Agencies that thrive during the summer surge don’t just use data to react faster. They embed it into their daily workflows, decision-making, and partnerships.

Here’s what forward-thinking departments are doing right now to stay resilient during high-pressure months:

1. Dynamic Patrol Modeling

Using FMStat’s real-time overlays, agencies create dynamic patrol routes that update with shifts in crime trends down to the hour and block. Velocity™ turns these insights into immediate operational changes via CAD recommendations, helping officers adjust while still in the field.

2. Cross-Agency Visibility

RTCCs and command staff now use Velocity™ to share filtered data with local schools, mental health crisis teams, and juvenile outreach programs, without compromising privacy. This early visibility lets partner organizations intervene before law enforcement is needed.

3. Shift Planning with Weather Sync

Using FMStat’s integration with weather data, watch commanders now anticipate surges in crime tied to high-heat or extreme weather conditions. Forecast-based briefings let leadership scale staffing levels or adjust field presence 24-48 hours in advance.

4. Real-Time Debriefs

Post-incident review is no longer delayed. With ForceMetrics, after-action debriefs now pull unified insights from RMS, CAD, body cam, and dispatch instantly. This allows lessons learned from one shift to improve the next.

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Summer May Bring the Pressure—But Not the Panic

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Agencies no longer need to get caught flat-footed. With ForceMetrics, summer is no longer a time to brace—it’s a time to lead.

The summer crime curve can be anticipated. But the real opportunity lies in building the operational muscle to carry that leadership year-round:

• Sustained visibility across systems, teams, and jurisdictions
• Smarter collaboration that extends beyond the walls of a department
• Data-backed deployment—whether you’re facing record heat or record crowds

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Are You Ready for What’s Next?

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Summer crime will keep coming. But the agencies that lead? They’ve stopped treating it as a seasonal spike, and started treating it as a strategic advantage.

ForceMetrics can help your department:

• Automate patrol planning
• Improve coordination with community partners
• Respond to spikes before they happen
• Build operational resilience year-round

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Let’s talk about your city’s summer strategy and how you can turn crime trends into proactive wins: www.forcemetrics.com/contact

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