The San Francisco Police Department on Wednesday unveiled its new Real-Time Investigation Center, where staff can use technology like drones and license plate readers as tools to assist officers.

“We are here today to highlight one of the most important advancements in how our city fights crime and keeps people safe — a major upgrade to the Real-Time Investigation Center,” said Mayor Daniel Lurie in a speech at the center.

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Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of California, Santa Cruz and first started journalism at Skyline College’s school newspaper in San Bruno. She has interned for Bay City News and for Eesti Rahvusringhääling, or Estonian Public Broadcasting. She has covered everything from the removal of former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to the divisive battle over the Great Highway on San Francisco’s west side. Please send her any tips.