Clovis Police Real-Time Information Center & Drone as a First Responder Program

Real-Time Information Center (RTIC): In 2025, we launched our Real Time Information Center (RTIC), which is a centralized hub that collects, analyzes, and distributes real-time data to enhance officer safety, situational awareness, and response effectiveness. By integrating technologies like surveillance systems, license plate readers, 911 call data, and criminal databases, RTICs provide actionable intelligence to officers in the field during ongoing incidents, emergencies, and large-scale events. Staffed by analysts and sworn personnel, these centers serve as a live operational support system, turning raw data into informed decisions on the ground. Drone as a First Responder (DFR): After years of planning, we are set to launch the Drone as First Responder (DFR) program to enhance and complement our existing patrol-operated UAV efforts. The Drone as First Responder (DFR) program is a powerful public safety tool that at a moment’s notice allows drones to autonomously respond to emergency calls, often arriving on scene before officers. Integrated directly with 911 and powered by automated flight software, the system delivers real-time aerial video to dispatchers and field units, giving us critical intel before anyone sets foot on the scene. This early situational awareness improves officer safety, supports better decision-making, and creates more opportunities for de-escalation. It also helps reduce unnecessary responses by letting us assess the situation remotely and determine the best course of action.