Also called: RTCC Operator, Intelligence Center Analyst
Watches live cameras, license-plate readers, and gunshot sensors to give officers instant information.
RTCC analysts sit at video walls, pulling up nearby cameras the moment a 911 call comes in and guiding officers to suspects. They also gather video after crimes. Many cities have opened these centers in recent years.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or dispatch/police experience; analyst training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, GIS.
Growing faster than average. Approximate; centers expanding.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now pulls nearby cameras, reads plates and flags gunshots itself; fewer analysts watch the wall.
Classes: Computer applications, Geography / GIS, Government / Civics, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.
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