Albany Police Department Partners with ForceMetrics to Improve Emergency Response

March 14, 2025 • News

The Albany Police Department has partnered with ForceMetrics to enhance emergency response and strengthen community safety. Through this collaboration, Albany officers and dispatchers will gain real-time access to critical safety and social needs data during 911 interactions, enabling faster and more informed decisions in the field. By consolidating information from multiple sources including criminal records, behavioral health services, and social support systems, ForceMetrics provides officers with instant, actionable data accessible from any device.

"This technology is going to streamline how we respond to emergencies and ultimately strengthen the trust between our officers and the people of Albany," - Albany Police Chief Michael J. Persley.

Read the full announcement to learn how this partnership demonstrates Albany PD's commitment to leveraging technology for smarter, more effective policing: .

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