On Thursday, July 13th the Linden Police Department officially opened the doors to the newly renovated Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). Det. Robert Cheslock led Mayor Armstead, Chief Parham, and a number of elected officials on a tour of the center, which was followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony. “We wanted them to see first-hand what a significant improvement the RTCC is from the old Radio Room that it replaced” said Cheslock, who managed the project.
The renovation of the RTCC does more than provide a clean, professional work area. “The RTCC brings communications, technology, and all of our resources together in a single location” explained Cheslock. Supervisors will now have access to the most current information, allowing RTCC personnel to send that information to the Officers in the field within a moments notice. “Communication and information sharing become all the more critical during emergency situations” added Police Chief Jonathan Parham. “The more effectively we provide lifesaving information to our units in the field, the more likely we are to save lives and have a favorable outcome.”
Over the course of the two-month long project, Public Property Supervisor Brian Samer and his crew completely remodeled the room. “They really went above-and-beyond” said Cheslock. “This was no easy task, and they did a lot of very good work and stayed on schedule.”
“We want to thank Mayor Armstead and the members of City Council for their continued commitment to ensuring that we have the resources to provide professional service to the Citizens of Linden” said Chief Parham. “We also want to thank City Treasurer Alexis Zack, Director of Public Property & Community Services Al MacDonald, and Public Property Supervisors Tony Coplan and Brian Samer for recognizing the need to make these improvements a priority.”
(above l-r) Linden Police Chief Parham, Mayor Armstead, and Det. Robert Cheslock cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially open the doors to the newly renovated Real Time Crime Center.
