This initiative has recently completed three pilots and is now working on two new pilots related to the Civilian Traffic Investigation (CTI) program and a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC).  Please see below for more information about current and past pilots:

Current Pilots

1. Civilian Traffic Investigation (CTI) program - The aims of the CTI program include meeting property-damage only motor vehicle accidents—the most common resident-initiated 911 call—with a skill set specialized in traffic investigation, documentation, and de-escalation; and saving police time and resources by diverting eligible traffic calls to civilian responders.

2. Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) - This initiative aims to create a centralized hub that uses technological advances to help the Durham Police Department respond to criminal activity. Real Time Crime Centers use data analysis and information from many sources to help officers respond to, and solve, crimes more quickly. 

Past Pilots

1.  Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) - TRM is a strategy being piloted to reduce robbery incidents in specific zones for each district. The department looked at robbery cases, especially those involving individuals, to determine where the RTM zones should be. If we concentrate solely on reducing these incidents, we can easily achieve and measure our progress. The RTM has the potential to achieve this goal by increasing officer presence (dosage treatments), collaborating with other city departments to make physical-environment changes on city owned properties, and engaging with private property owners to make temporary or permanent improvements to their properties that can reduce the likelihood of victimization (such as better lighting, landscaping improvements, personal security measures, etc). This has become an on-going program when needed.

2.  ShotSpotter: This system aims to reduce the time it takes to respond to gunshot incidents with the goals of identifying suspects, improving evidence collection, locating potential victims in order to save lives. This pilot ended and City Council voted to not continue with the program in the first quarter of 2024.

3. Dirt Bike mitigation: This program aims to improve traffic safety by reducing the unlawful and reckless operation of dirt bikes, ATV’s, and similar vehicles. This has become an on-going program.