$450,000 for Norcross Real-Time Crime Center

Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock secured $450,000 in federal funding to establish a Norcross Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) in Norcross, Georgia, with the goal of strengthening public safety and improving coordination among law enforcement agencies.

Why it matters: The new Crime Center will enable police to respond more quickly to emergencies, share information across agencies, and analyze real-time data to combat the rise in thefts and other crimes affecting residents of Norcross and Gwinnett County.

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According to the Norcross Police Department, the city has experienced an increase in property crimes, vehicle thefts, and violent incidents in recent years.

To address that trend, the new Norcross Real-Time Crime Center will operate as a centralized command hub where authorities can monitor public safety information and coordinate responses more efficiently.

What changes: Officers will be able to access and analyze real-time data to identify incidents and respond more quickly.

Who benefits: Primarily residents and businesses in Norcross, as well as law enforcement agencies operating throughout Gwinnett County.

The funding was approved through bipartisan federal government appropriations legislation that took effect on January 23.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock highlight coordination among law enforcement agencies

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The two senators said that stronger communication among police departments can help prevent crimes before they occur and improve community safety.

“Coordination among law enforcement agencies is necessary to better prevent crime”, Senator Jon Ossoffsaid.

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“That’s why Senator Reverend Warnock and I brought Republicans and Democrats together to help build a new police command center in Norcross”, he added.

The key point: The initiative received bipartisan support to secure federal funding for the project.

Senator Raphael Warnock also emphasized that cooperation among different agencies is essential in the fight against crime.

“Proper coordination and communication among law enforcement agencies are vital to any effort to combat crime”, Warnock said.

The goal is to prevent crime before it happens

In addition to speeding up emergency response times, the Norcross Real-Time Crime Center will allow multiple agencies to share information and identify crime patterns that could help prevent future incidents.

Officials expect that continuous analysis of public safety data will lead to faster investigations and more effective allocation of police resources.

What’s next: With federal funding now secured, Norcross will move forward with implementing the Norcross Real-Time Crime Center to strengthen public safety and improve coordination with other law enforcement agencies across Gwinnett County.