Real Time in a Real Crisis: Inside New Orleans’ 24/7 Crime Center with Ross Bourgeois In this powerful episode, Jamie and Dalton go on location in New Orleans to sit down with Ross Bourgeois, Director of Public Safety Support for the City of New Orleans. From hurricane preparedness to managing one of the nation’s most unique Real Time Crime Centers (RTCC), Ross shares the city’s all-hazards approach to safety—where surveillance isn’t about spying, it’s about saving lives. The discussion ranges f...
Jul 23, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this week’s episode, Jamie and Dalton sit down with Flock Safety’s Chief Communications Officer, Josh Thomas, for a lively deep dive into the Three P’s: Product, People, and Policy. From Fourth Amendment protections to real-world policy change, this conversation explores how Flock navigates the complex intersections of public safety, technology, and public trust. Josh explains why 30-day data retention became a national standard, how Flock tracks legislation, and how agencies can align innova...
Jul 16, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join your hosts Jamie Hudson and Dalton Webb as they dive deep with Assistant Chief Rich Slavin of the Scottsdale Police Department. From nostalgic tales of Crown Victorias and early police tech to cutting-edge drone programs and real-time crime centers, this episode explores the rapid evolution of public safety through technology. Assistant Chief Slavin shares his insights from decades of law enforcement experience and details how Scottsdale is setting a national standard in drone-as-first-resp...
Jul 09, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 2 Trailer | Real Time Policing: When Moments Matter The stakes are high—and timing is everything. In Season 2 of Real Time Policing: When Moments Matter , we go deeper into what it takes to launch, operate, and evolve Real Time Crime Centers across the country. With new co-host Caity onboard, we’re hitting the road to meet public safety leaders, RTCC staff, and tech experts shaping the future of real-time response. This season covers: How agencies prepare for large-scale events Creative s...
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
In this episode, Jamie and Dalton sit down with Major Krieg of Dunwoody PD in Georgia. With a newly minted center that launched in August of 2024, what has Major Krieg learned along the way? What does he wish he knew beforehand? What unexpected decision has already paid dividends? How are they using tech to make their community safer? How does community buy-in help support the center? What’s on the horizon as they look 3-5 years out from today?
Jan 20, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Gunshot detection is a hot button topic these days, and Jamie and Dalton are diving in head first. From gunshots to street takeovers to fireworks, how does audio detection work? When is it helpful? How should you deploy it to best guide your officers and investigations? Jamie and Dalton will discuss the best scenario for integrating this piece of technology into a holistic plan and tech stack for optimal outcomes.
Jan 13, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What does it look like to police crime vs. quality of life? Can you do both? In this episode, Dalton and Jamie will discuss both options and provide compelling stories of each. What does your city or agency need to determine the best path for your real time center? What do your citizens need most right now? Let’s find out.
Jan 06, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Most people in law enforcement are very familiar with license plate reader technology. Dalton and Jamie will take a little trip down memory lane of how they first came to encounter the technology and how the tech – along with their opinions of it – have changed along the way. What are the best use cases? How do you effectively deploy it across a city for maximum impact? Plus, stick around to see how LPR was a pivotal piece of evidence in a homicide case.
Dec 30, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Jamie and Dalton sit down with Captain Hull and Lieutenant Thorp live from Cobb County PD’s Real Time Crime Center in Georgia. They’ll share what it took to build one of the premiere real-time centers in the nation, what they learned along the way, and what they’re planning for. With large scale events on the horizon like the MLB All-Star Game, what are they prepping for? What technology are they using to ensure a safe city for residents and visiting tourists? How do they approa...
Dec 23, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Crime Analyst. Crime analysis. What does it mean? What does this role do? Are they sworn? Are they civilians? Do you use a hybrid model? How do they support the function of a real-time center? Jamie and Dalton will delve into all the specifics in episode 4.
Dec 16, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Once you decide to build a real-time crime center, where do you go from there? What led you to this decision? What is your “why” for choosing this path? How will you justify the spend? How will you make choices for what tech to choose, which people to staff, what steps to take in what order? How do the aesthetics play into the larger impression that the center makes on your staff, agency, elected officials and community? Let’s walk through how this room can be deployed to the best outcomes for y...
Dec 09, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Last episode we learned what brought our hosts Dalton Webb and Jamie Hudson into the world of real time policing. This episode we’ll lean into what it looks like to build a center specific to your agency’s needs. Why are these centers rising in popularity amongst law enforcement? Do you need one? What does it take to stand one up? What type of staffing do you need? Plus, we’ll hear a story about an agency that stood up a real time center for just $2,000.
Dec 03, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What’s a real-time center? How do you build one? What are the benefits and pitfalls to avoid? Do you need a million dollar grant? Or can you build it with a tenacious team and a small budget? What we do know… Technology is leveling the playing field — between bad actors with nefarious intentions and law enforcement who are using tech to stay a step ahead. Our hosts, Dalton Webb and Jamie Hudson, will explore all of that and more from the real-time center at Cobb County PD in Georgia. In this fir...
Dec 03, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
