Operation LiveLink
Operation LiveLink was a pilot program conducted in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department from May 2008 to May 2010 that sought to improve police response time and enhance public safety.
Please send your feedback on Operation LiveLink to: nwchca@gmail.com
How Did Operation LiveLink Work?
When a community member reported a crime or suspicious activity to 911, the community member then placed a call to Operation LiveLink. The call went directly to a cell phone carried by a responsible, on-duty officer in the neighborhood. The community member could give specific details and provide the officer with needed information without delay. This program was not meant to replace 911. Community members were still required to call 911 first, but often, descriptions of suspects, location information other useful facts were lost as they made their way from the 911 operator to the dispatcher and then finally to the responding officer.
Bi-lingual officers responded to Operation LiveLink calls in Spanish.