An LPR alert hits – a vehicle linked to a recent armed robbery. But this isn’t just a plate number on a screen. With a situational awareness platform, the command center instantly sees the vehicle’s location on a map, pulls up nearby camera feeds to confirm the make and model, and directs the closest officer with their location for interception. The chaos of pursuit is replaced with coordinated precision.
During a rapidly unfolding incident, time is of the essence. Having license plate readers (LPR) integrated with a situational awareness platform such as CommandCentral Aware helps operators or Real-Time Crime Centers work faster to identify vehicles of interest and suspects, ultimately aiding the case resolution.
Four Examples of Integrated LPR and Situational Awareness in Action
1. Command High-Risk Vehicle Pursuits: In a fast-moving pursuit, comprehensive, real-time intelligence is non-negotiable for officer safety and successful outcomes. LPR alerts integrated with live mapping show a suspect vehicle’s path as it passes cameras. Simultaneously, operators leverage nearby integrated cameras to track its movement, providing crucial updates that guide officers to strategically intercept and apprehend suspects, minimizing risk.
2. Uncover Associated Vehicles & Expand Investigations: Identifying additional vehicles involved in an incident can be the key to dismantling larger criminal operations. A real-time, holistic view of the scene allows operators to visually spot and flag associated vehicles. These can be instantly added to a Hot List within CommandCentral Aware, triggering alerts if they’re detected elsewhere, rapidly expanding your investigative net.
3. Accelerate Stolen Vehicle Recovery: When an LPR camera scans a stolen vehicle, CommandCentral Aware doesn’t just show its location. It overlays the positions of your officers and available camera feeds in the immediate vicinity. This allows dispatch to direct the closest units for interception efficiently and enables officers to visually confirm vehicle details and assess the situation via live video before initiating a high-risk stop.
4. Pinpoint Wanted Suspects & Close Major Cases: For ongoing investigations, such as locating a homicide suspect, detectives can provide a known vehicle plate. Once hotlisted, an LPR detection immediately alerts operators to the vehicle’s location. Nearby camera feeds can then be accessed to confirm the vehicle and potentially observe the suspect, providing critical intelligence for apprehension teams.
The Power of Integrated LPR and Situational Awareness
License plate recognition systems provide the crucial initial alert, capturing vehicle plate data and comparing it against hotlists. Situational awareness platforms like CommandCentral Aware take this a step further by integrating LPR data with other critical information sources, creating a comprehensive real-time operational view.
This integration can include:
- Dynamic Real-Time Mapping: See LPR hits plotted on a map, showing current location, direction of travel, alongside locations of events and resources in the field.
- Instant Visual Verification with Camera Integration: Link LPR alerts to nearby camera feeds (fixed, mobile, body-worn) to visually confirm the vehicle, its occupants, and surrounding conditions.
- Optimized Officer Dispatch with Officer Locationing: View officer locations relative to high-priority LPR hits, enabling efficient dispatch and response.
- Full Incident Context with CAD Integration: Access related 911 call information, CAD incident details, and known suspect data directly within the platform, providing a complete picture.
Elevate Your Agency’s Real-Time LPR Response
The integration of LPR and situational awareness isn’t just the future; it’s a present-day force multiplier for law enforcement. It transforms raw data into actionable intelligence, leading to safer operations and more effective crime resolution.
Is your agency harnessing the full potential of this powerful combination?
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