Chula Vista, CA
Municipality in California
United States
Chula Vista, CA connects police officers to 911 calls with live-streaming platform
Chula Vista Police Department and HigherGround piloted the Live911 system with drone pilots and two officers prior to broader adoption. Live911 allows patrols to overhear emergency calls between dispatchers and residents. The platform automatically assigns calls to officers in the area. Officers reduce their emergency response times while gathering subtle details not captured in dispatch notes. Chula Vista is the first U.S. city to implement a live-streaming dispatch system.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
Chula Vista, CA jumpstarts local businesses after COVID-19 restrictions with Colu rewards pilot
A six-month pilot used Colu's civic engagement app to encourage resident purchases at locally owned businesses. Colu users earned $1 in digital City Coins for every $1 of goods and services purchased at participating companies. City Coins were redeemable for discounted prices at these businesses, thereby keeping money in the local economy. Chula Vista and Colu built off the pilot's results by creating the Choose Chula rewards app.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
Chula Vista, CA Police Department began a partnership with Ring to engage residents
The Chula Vista Police Department began a partnership with Ring to engage residents in the company's Neighbors app. Neighbors allows Ring subscribers to share video footage of suspicious or criminal behavior. CVPD uses Neighbors as a real-time data source for crime prevention.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
Chula Vista, CA piloted an app to help the visually impaired navigate the city
Chula Vista launched a pilot program to test an app designed to help the visually impaired navigate the city. The pilot program is scheduled to last one year. The app will be free for the visually impaired in areas around the city such as the library and police headquarters.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
Chula Vista, CA installed smart irrigation controls in city parks with sports fields
Chula Vista installed smart irrigation controls in city parks with sports fields. The controls can be operated remotely and can sense if there are any leaks in the system. If the irrigation system is using too much water it can shut itself off automatically.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
Chula Vista, CA launched a smart city digital headquarters website
Chula Vista launched a smart city digital headquarters website. Residents can visit the headquarters to learn more about innovative projects the city is working on. They can also sign up for news alerts, interact with polls, and explore various web tools and mobile applications.
Chula Vista, CA
United States
Chula Vista, CA is using drones as first responders in an experimental program
The Chula Vista Police Department is using drones as first responders in an experimental program. The drones are responding to 911 calls within a mile of the police station. So far, the program has launched drones 1,000 times and has led to more than 130 arrests.
Chula Vista, CA
United States