A SOLUTION FOR CITY LEADERS
THE SITUATION:
U.S. Cities are suffering from a police staffing shortage
THE SOLUTION:
AEGIS Response Team is dispatched to low-priority, non-injury
traffic accidents under the aegis of city police departments
We help understaffed police departments continue
to deliver outstanding results with fewer officers
How AEGIS Does It
Benefits for Police Departments
Thousands of hours of uniformed police officer time redirected to higher priority police work which leads to an overall reduction in 911 response times
No need to send a highly trained, armed police officer in an expensively equipped vehicle to tedious, low-priority calls
Solves a portion of the police officer staffing and recruiting gap
Benefits for
Rank and File
Reduces call backlog in 911 and police dispatch systems
Reduces workload of patrol officers during their tour
Provides officers more time to focus on crime fighting and community policing
Benefits for Citizens and the Community
Faster response time with a dedicated team which leads to less time waiting on the side of the road
Traffic accident scenes are cleared more quickly with traffic moving again faster
Enhanced customer service experience for citizens, leading to improved public perception of police department and city services
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Aegis Response Team typically hires retired police officers as well as other first responders.
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Aegis agents are unarmed and are equipped with a police radio and body cameras
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Pinnacle Security is a private security firm that operates out of Louisiana and Georgia. Founded by Aegis CEO, Chad Perez, Pinnacle’s clients include private industry, transportation hubs, city institutions and entire neighborhoods.
Chad Perez is a decorated former New Orleans police officer. Chad started Pinnacle after years of working inside the New Orleans Police Department to create innovative programs. He left NOPD to launch several new collaborations with the city that address urban policing problems, particularly stemming from the shortage of uniformed officers.
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Aegis agents are fully trained. Aegis is fully insured and our city partners are fully indemnified.
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For the accident victim, nothing changes their routine when they get into an accident. They call the 911 system and report their accident. An AEGIS agent is dispatched to the scene while the citizen is updated as to their estimated time of arrival.
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AEGIS agents, typically former police offices and first responders, are trained to call their police counterparts if any aspect of the call goes beyond a non-injury car accident. This includes an accident victim appearing belligerent, under the influence or armed.