A state representative is pushing to use technology to connect schools with emergency responders during potential emergency situations.
State Rep. Kevin Payne (R-21) wants to expand upon the Glendale Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, which uses video feeds from convenience stores and other businesses.
Payne wants to take that concept to schools around the state. Imagine if there was an “active shooter” call at a school, and the 911 dispatcher on the line could, at a flip of a switch, show responding police officers real-time footage from inside classrooms.
This technology, Payne said, could show firefighters live video of fires blazing in malls or commercial buildings, prior to arriving on scene.