technology BayROC Gives Law Enforcement New Approach to Fighting Crime by: Ruth Corley, Bay County Sheriff’s Office
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aw enforcement is optimizing crime-fighting capabilities in Bay County by using the latest technology and a new approach to addressing criminal activity. This new
Office, and is comprised of a supervisor, Inspector Jon Morris, and two full-time crime analysts. The goal of BayROC is to provide rele-
county-wide project is called the Bay Real Time Operation Center,
vant, real-time information directly to law enforcement in the field.
or BayROC.
In order to do this, BayROC uses an integrated system combining
BayROC went operational November 1, 2021, and is a collaborative effort by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the Panama City Police
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The operation center is located within the Bay County Sheriff’s
school, traffic and business cameras and license plate readers to assist responding law enforcement and solve crimes.
Department, the Panama City Beach Police Department, the Lynn
A responding officer engaged in a high-risk call for service now
Haven Police Department, the Springfield Police Department, the
has the added resources in real-time to improve response and
Parker Police Department and Bay District Schools Police Depart-
situational awareness. This will give the officer enhanced decision
ment.
making in the field. The use of technological resources allows law
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