Smart Policing in Action: Building a Real-Time Crime Center with a Unified Operating Picture

Tucson is a city that rarely slows down—major festivals, a thriving downtown, a million residents, and a large university campus all converging in one of the Southwest’s most dynamic environments. For the Tucson Police Department, that means responding to everything from daily calls for service to city-scale events and critical incidents. In late 2024, TPD made a pivotal move to meet that demand, launching a real-time intelligence capability designed to put actionable information in the hands of those who need it most—fast.

By standing up the Community Safety Awareness and Response Center and pairing cloud video, cellular deployment, and real-time collaboration, TPD reimagined how officers, analysts, and partners operate together. With platforms like Verkada and Axon Fūsus working in concert, Tucson moved from siloed systems to a single shared operating picture—cutting investigation times from days to minutes and extending live visibility beyond the command center to supervisors in the field. The result is a modern model of smart policing that’s already delivering real-world impact.

Discover how Tucson Police Department built the Community Safety Awareness and Response Center (CSARC) with Verkada and Axon Fūsus to deliver real-time intelligence, accelerate investigations, and improve public safety. Continue Reading