POLICE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST I (REAL TIME CRIME CAMERA TECHNICIAN) (CLASS CODE 7143) - City of New Orleans, LA

Responsible technical and administrative work which involves monitoring video cameras to detect criminal or suspicious activity  and relaying that information to police officers via radio.   Work includes monitoring, operating and interpreting multiple interactive software systems regarding emergency and criminal calls for service.  Work also includes conducting queries of criminal justice data bases such as criminal histories and vehicle registration as well as researching relevant videos to assist in investigations and upload video to evidence repositories; and related duties as required.

About the Real Time Crime Center

The City of New Orleans 24/7 Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) leverages the technology of our public safety camera network to provide critical information to first responders in the field and to assist with investigations of criminal activity or quality of life concerns such as:

· Real-time & investigatory information for officers responding to or investigating a crime

· Traffic information for emergency vehicles during special events

· Situational awareness during life-threatening emergencies

· Real time information on flooding and other hazards during a storm

The RTCC strives to be an additional "tool" in the first responder's tool belt. By getting relevant video in the hands of officers quickly, we can decrease the amount of time they are handling a scene and increase the amount of time they are on the street and visible in the community.