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A look inside the command centre being used by Montreal police to monitor the ongoing protests between the Quebec government and student federations.
Command centre and information processing
Spans two oors of the Montreal Police headquarters Audio information is transmitted using headsets to limit noise 34 workstations No windows (to avoid any distractions) Maintains a constant cool temperature Senior management can observe operations from a glass room on the second level
Visuals
12 - 84 screens form a virtual screen Can be subdivided as required Can display various types of visual information: Images, video, computer data, interactive maps
An interactive map can couple various information, including data from re services and transportation companies.
External collaboration
External collaborators include special enforcement o cials and re and emergency medical services. Each is equipped with its own communication system to optimize the link with its organization.
Internal collaboration
Montreal Police internal sta provide support to operations, including investigations, police intelligence, legal and communications.
Commander
The operation commander, located at the back of the room, is ultimately responsible for all decisions. He is located further back in the room where he can have an overall view of the situation.
Operational board
With a computer, ve instructors and a touch screen, the operational manager manages the display of images from various sources, including video surveillance cameras.