Technology helping police recover stolen vehicles faster, says CTOC
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Technology is transforming how the police track and recover stolen vehicles, according to Detective Inspector Marcel Bedward, head of the Stolen Motor Vehicle Unit in the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (CTOC).
Bedward said the introduction of smart check devices has made it possible for officers on patrol to verify the status of a vehicle within seconds, providing real-time information that was once only available through time-consuming phone calls.
“Without saying too much as it relates to the technology, the smart check devices that are issued to the average officer on the streets are a good tool that we use to give us real-time information as it relates to whether a vehicle is stolen or not,” Bedward explained in a viral video produced by the JCF.
Before the system’s implementation, officers had to call in to confirm whether a vehicle was stolen, but that process has now been streamlined.
“In a matter of seconds, after logging into the smart check system, an officer can type in the chassis number or the plate number for the motor vehicle, and the system itself would tell us if the vehicle is stolen or otherwise,” he said.
The technology, Bedward noted, has enhanced the police’s ability to respond swiftly to vehicle theft cases and is part of a wider effort by CTOC to strengthen intelligence-led policing across Jamaica.
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