“San Francisco police credit their new Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC) with a 20% drop in citywide crime since January.
The hub, packed with live surveillance feeds, license plate readers, and drone data, has supported over 500 arrests since launch.
Police Chief Bill Scott says it’s helped identify prolific offenders and clear wrongful accusations.
RTIC was made possible by 2024’s Proposition E, expanding tech use in policing.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn of surveillance overreach and future AI misuse.
But SFPD sees it as a revolutionary step toward smarter, faster public safety.
Source: CBS”
🇺🇸 SAN FRANCISCO SEES 20% DROP IN CRIME THANKS TO NEW REAL-TIME SURVEILLANCE CENTER
San Francisco police credit their new Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC) with a 20% drop in citywide crime since January.
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