During a call in Redmond, WA, a dispatcher received a report from a third party describing a couple engaged in a physical altercation. While the caller was able to clearly identify the male involved, the female on scene was uncooperative and refused to provide her identity, creating an immediate gap in situational awareness for responding units.
Englewood PD's Police Desk Officer, Christina Kolk, shares how she makes use of the ForceMetrics Velocity platform when needing to locate information associated with calls for service, and how she's able to stay just as informed, while having access to fewer tools than departments like patrol and dispatch. Tune in below.
From his assignment to community policing unit to using Velocity to enrich CRPD's Safe to Tell program, Sergeant Longuevan outlines just how critical tools that surface public safety data are to his success in maintaining community safety and providing safety and support to students in Castle Rock's schools.
ForceMetrics Velocity™ surfaced the historical CAD connection tied to the plate, prompting officers to dig deeper. That single reference led to identifying a local subject and reframing the case. The platform helped turn an out-of-state plate into a targeted investigative lead, accelerating focus and decision-making at a critical moment.
In a recent interview with Englewood PD Dispatcher Jenna Clancy, she shared how tools like ForceMetrics Velocity™ have enhanced her ability to support officers and improve situational awareness in real time.
From its ease of use to its ability to quickly streamline investigations, Velocity™ helps Detective Polite stay focused on what matters most: solving cases and serving the community.
On November 25, responders were dispatched to what initially appeared to be a routine call involving an unconscious but breathing patient. While police and fire units were on the scene, a dispatcher demonstrated exceptional situational awareness. By reviewing available information in ForceMetrics Velocity™, she was able to identify a prior entry that indicated a potential risk of opioid exposure.
Within the first fifteen minutes of ever using ForceMetrics Velocity™, an officer encountered a situation that underscored its immediate impact.
A request was submitted to a Real Time Crime Center for assistance in collecting intelligence on a female subject (the mother) who had reportedly taken her children without a valid custody agreement. The request indicated that the subject had left with the children in either her father’s vehicle or with a male associate identified by name.
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