Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center appropriation

This bill appropriates $2 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to establish the Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The center, serving Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale, will use real-time data analysis to improve coordination among local police departments and enable faster responses to crime. It requires a 12-member advisory board - including police representatives and mayors from each city - to oversee operations and submit biennial reports to the governor and legislature. The funding creates a centralized facility for monitoring and analyzing crime data across participating jurisdictions.