The Lexington Police Department is now utilizing the Fūsus platform to integrate police technologies as part of its Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC).
“We’re taking an exciting step forward today that will make our community safer through technology,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Fūsus will enable us to solve crimes faster, support our officers, and strengthen the cases we take to court. It is an investigative tool, and a resource we can use to streamline emergency response and incident management with real-time information for our first responders.”
Fūsus is a software solution that supports a Real-Time Intelligence Ecosystem that unifies public safety assets, like Flock License Plate Readers, traffic cameras, and other cameras operated by private entities who opt-in. The Fūsus platform is another investigative tool that detectives can utilize to help solve crime.
Businesses, community partners, and residents who would like to opt in and help solve crime in Lexington can partner with the department in two different ways.
Level 1 is to register their security cameras. Registering security cameras lets officers and detectives know a camera is in the area and could have footage if an incident occurs. Registering cameras is free and completely voluntary. If an incident occurs, an investigator from the Lexington Police Department will contact the camera owner via email to look at the footage. Camera owners can share footage with investigators through a link in the email. Registering a camera does not give the police department direct access to camera footage.
Level 2 allows businesses and residents to purchase a FūsusCORE device to share live video with the Real-Time Intelligence Center. Purchase of the FūsusCORE device includes the hardware and subscription fee for a year. After the initial year, there is an annual subscription fee. This fee also allows the business owner to view their own cameras on the Fusus One app. Most video cameras will integrate into the platform, so there is no additional cost to purchase new camera equipment.
Anyone who would like to register a camera or learn more about how they can share access can do so at the link below.
The Lexington Police Department has established a policy regarding the use of video footage. The policy can be found online at lexingtonky.gov/VMS
