{"685549":{"#nid":"685549","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Police Department Opens New Security Hub in Technology Square","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) has announced the opening of its new Security Hub, located at 70 Fourth Street in Atlanta. The state-of-the-art facility represents a significant investment by Georgia Tech in public safety, community engagement, and interagency collaboration in the heart of Tech Square.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Security Hub is designed to serve as a collaborative workspace for the GTPD, the Midtown Alliance, and the Atlanta Police Department (APD), enabling stronger communication, coordination, and response capabilities across agencies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis hub not only enhances safety but also reinforces our shared commitment to community,\u201d says GTPD Chief Robert Connolly. \u201cIts presence in Tech Square provides visibility, instills confidence, and serves as a deterrent to criminal activity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe facility was designed to serve multiple purposes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity engagement\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Hosting public meetings to foster open dialogue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETraining\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Delivering specialized sessions to better equip officers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublic safety outreach\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Educating residents, visitors, and businesses on crime prevention and emergency preparedness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to its outreach functions, the hub will operate as a secondary surveillance center, integrating real-time camera feeds from Georgia Tech\u2019s campus and surrounding Midtown areas. This capability allows law enforcement to closely monitor high-traffic and high-theft zones, ensuring a safer and more welcoming environment for students, faculty, residents, and visitors alike.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hub will also feature an \u003Cstrong\u003Eair patrol program utilizing drones\u003C\/strong\u003E, giving GTPD the ability to monitor large areas quickly and efficiently from above. The drones will enhance GTPD\u2019s situational awareness during emergencies, special events, and active investigations by providing real-time video feeds to officers on the ground and inside the hub. This aerial capability will be particularly valuable in hard-to-reach areas, during large crowd gatherings, or when immediate response is required. The drone patrols will complement existing surveillance systems, adding a new layer of coverage and deterrence to improve overall campus and community safety.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project reflects GTPD\u2019s ongoing commitment to prioritizing safety both on campus and in the wider community. By combining resources and expanding outreach, the Security Hub embodies a broader culture of vigilance, compassion, and shared responsibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor space booking or collaboration requests, please contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Outreach@police.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutreach@police.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) has announced the opening of its new Security Hub, located at 70 Fourth Street in Atlanta. The state-of-the-art facility represents a significant investment by Georgia Tech in public safety, community engagement, and interagency collaboration in the heart of Tech Square.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) has announced the opening of its new Security Hub, located at 70 Fourth Street in Atlanta."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2025-10-06 13:42:12","changed_gmt":"2025-10-07 12:28:55","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678287":{"id":"678287","type":"image","title":"Fourth-Street-Security-Hub-Grand-Opening.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech and Atlanta community officially open the new Security Hub in Technology Square. 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This air patrol program gives GTPD the ability to monitor large areas quickly and efficiently from above.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1759799394","gmt_created":"2025-10-07 01:09:54","changed":"1759839943","gmt_changed":"2025-10-07 12:25:43","alt":"Photo of a drone deployed from the hub. 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