The bill establishes the Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) to enhance public safety in the northwest metropolitan area of Minnesota. It appropriates $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to the city of Brooklyn Park, which will fund the RTCC on behalf of participating jurisdictions. The RTCC aims to improve coordination among law enforcement agencies, provide community intervention staff, and enable rapid responses to criminal activity through real-time data analysis and technology.
Additionally, the bill mandates the formation of an advisory board consisting of representatives from the police departments and mayors of the cities involved, which will oversee the RTCC's operations. The board is required to meet quarterly and submit a biennial report to the governor and relevant legislative committees starting in 2027, detailing the RTCC's progress in crime prevention and investigation over the previous two years.