Overview
- The state‑of‑the‑art RTIC at 315 Montgomery St., funded in part by a $9.4 million donation from Chris Larsen, consolidates live safety cameras, automated license‑plate readers and drone video through systems from Flock Safety and Peregrine Technologies.
- Officials report at least 800 arrests linked to the center since its launch, with Mayor Daniel Lurie citing a 30 percent citywide crime decline, violent crime at levels not seen since the 1950s, and car break‑ins at a 22‑year low.
- SFPD says drones are launched for active incidents rather than routine patrol, and more than 400 license‑plate cameras alert officers when vehicles tied to crimes pass by.
- The hub supports multi‑agency operations, with the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department co‑locating for policing, search efforts and disaster response, including cross‑bay coordination during active investigations.
- Civil‑liberties groups including the EFF and ACLU of Northern California warn the consolidated tools risk a pervasive dragnet and chilled speech, while police leaders pledge strong privacy safeguards.