Two new technology upgrades are reshaping the way Auburn police do business.
During an appearance on Inside Government, Police Chief Matthew Androsko outlined the department’s deployment of two software platforms: Patrol Finder and Power Ready. Both aim to improve accountability, efficiency, and data-driven policing.
Patrol Finder, developed in Schenectady, maps every street in Auburn and assigns attention points. As officers drive through their patrol areas, those “dots” disappear — and reappear if left untouched for too long.
“Before, we had gut feelings. Now, we have the data,” Androsko said. “Within 48 hours, every street in the city gets hit, assuming we’re not tied up on long calls.”
The system is fully operational and was purchased using opioid settlement funds. It’s already being used to target high-crime areas through the state’s GIVE (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) program and can even track patrols near drug houses and schools.
Power Ready, meanwhile, replaces the department’s paper-based field training evaluations. Supervisors can now view officer progress in real time and use dashboards to spot issues early.
“It makes it easier to monitor probationary officers and helps with yearly evaluations if the union and city agree to use it long-term,” Androsko said.
Together, the tools cost around $27,000 over multiple years — but Androsko called it a worthwhile investment that “streamlines oversight and gives us better visibility into what’s happening on the street.”
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