Earlier this year, officers were called to the downtown area in response to a disorderly conduct complaint. When police arrived, they found the individual agitated, shouting profanities at both bystanders and the responding officers.
We sat down with Chief Darrell Lowe of Redmond PD to talk about how his department uses ForceMetrics to build stronger community trust.
Officers were dispatched to a call reporting a man in the parking lot of a convenience store acting erratically and waving a gun.
The Winston-Salem Police Department began using the ForceMetrics Velocity™ platform to give officers and investigators real-time access to information that would otherwise be buried in separate systems.
While investigating a store break-in and the theft of a storage unit facility, detectives turned to surveillance cameras to piece together critical details.
At an apartment complex, officers came across a chilling discovery: a suicide note. The note was smeared with blood and carried only two first names: the writer’s, and that of their child. With no last name, no clear address, and almost no information to help, time was slipping away, and the risk of tragedy grew heavier with every passing moment.
This successful operation demonstrated the power of real-time intelligence. Without ForceMetrics Velocity providing timely insight into the burglary connection, the officers on the ground would not have had such swift and critical information at their disposal. By delivering this intelligence rapidly, they ensured officer safety, protected the public, and took dangerous individuals off the street.
From faster workups to streamlined investigations, Winston-Salem’s Real Time Crime Center is unlocking speed, accuracy, and insight with ForceMetrics. Sergeant Bradley Richardson and Senior Crime Analyst, Travis Swain share how Velocity's ease of use makes every second count—and inspires Sergeant Richardson's 5 S's of ForceMetrics.
The RTCC team wasted no time. Using ForceMetrics Velocity™ and a combination of investigative resources, they began a “workup:” a detailed intelligence package on the suspect. They combed through data points, cross-referenced databases, and pieced together a digital trail from fragments.
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