Section Five: Crime Mapping And Policing
|
|
- Clement Carpenter
- 7 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Section Five: Crime Mapping And Policing
2 The District Starring Craig T. Nelson as the new chief of police for Washington D.C. Bent on using crime mapping to shape up the crime problem in the District
3 What this Section Covers 1. History of Crime Mapping in Policing 2. Crime Analysis Units 3. Uses of Mapping in Policing Patrol Officer Maps Community and Problem Oriented Policing Police Managers & Policymakers Investigations 4. Issues in Crime Mapping Departmental size and Mapping Ethical and Legal Issues in Mapping Barriers to Crime Mapping in Policing Future Issues in Crime Mapping in Policing
4 History of Crime Mapping in Policing What is Crime Mapping? If you ask 100 chiefs this question you will get 100 different answers It is all things to all people Similar to Community Oriented Policing in two ways: 1. No good definition of what it is. 2. Everyone claims they are doing it. DEFINITION: The use of maps to help visualize, analyze and evaluate crime patterns, crime problems and effective solutions to crime related issues.
5 When did police departments first start crime mapping? Conservatively since at least Although it was very basic. What kind of crime mapping was conducted? Pin-mapping What is Pin-Mapping? Involves placing a large map on a wall and then manually placing pins in the locations where crimes occurred. Different colored pins were used for different crimes
6
7 Problems with Pin Mapping 1. As maps were updated prior crime patterns were lost. - Unless photographed old patterns were lost 2. Maps could not be queried or manipulated. - Could not show changes in amount of crime over time. 3. Difficult to read when several different crimes displayed - Appears to be a jumbled mess of pins 4. Pin maps took up large amounts of wall space. Example: To make a single wall map of Baltimore County 12 maps had to be joined covering 70 square feet.
8 Computerized Pin-Mapping Begins In the 1970 s computer pin mapping began using mainframe computers. Process Involved: 1. Coordinates for the boundaries of the base map were placed on punch cards. 2. Information was then keypunched into the mainframe. 3. Process was repeated for each individual crime. Problems with Early Mainframe Computer Pin-Mapping 1. Very Labor Intensive. 2. Very Expensive. Very few departments could afford it. 3. Limited analysis ability
9 Modern Computerized Crime Mapping Computer mapping finally came into its own in the 1990 s Nationally Currently about 16% of over 13,500 local agencies are conducting crime mapping. 90% of agencies serving populations over 250,000 60% of agencies serving populations between ,000 Only 14% of the 13,000 agencies serving populations under 50,000 North Carolina Currently about 23% of agencies are conducting crime mapping. 100% of agencies serving populations over 250,000 86% of agencies serving populations between ,000 Only 14% of agencies serving populations under 50,000
10 What helped bring about the rise in computer mapping in the 1990 s? 1. GIS for personal computers. Much cheaper and easier to use versions then those on mainframes 2. Improved personal computers. Faster processors, larger memory and cheap prices 3. Improved Printers. Improved color, speed and much cheaper.
11 Crime Analysis Units What is a crime analysis unit? Units within almost all police departments that are responsible for collection, analysis and dissemination of information relating to crime and criminal activity. Common Duties of Crime Analysis Units: 1. Gather crime data: How much crime is there. 2. Conduct data analysis: Decreases in crime over time 3. Identify Crime patterns and trends: Hot spots 4. Create crime reports: Patrol, Managers and Community 5. Develops Methods for suppression of crime:a IACA IACA Home Page
12 Uses of Mapping in Policing 1. Patrol Officer maps. 2. Community and Problem Oriented Policing 3. Police Managers and Policymakers 4. Investigations
13 Crime Mapping for Patrol Officers How can crime mapping help patrol officers? Helps to provide officers with a good up to date understanding of the crime in their patrol areas. What Patrol Oriented Crime Maps should focus on: 1. Up to date and comprehensive data: 2. Recent area history: Emphasis should be on change in crime What happened in the last two shifts Are there any emerging Hot Spots
14 Crime Bulletin for Central District of Mesa Arizona
15 Officer made crime maps for Patrol Method of providing crime maps to patrol officers in which the officers make the maps themselves over an intranet OR internet system. Increasingly popular because of its high degree of customization that it provides. Problem with Internet/Intranet mapping: Requires expensive hardware, software, training and officers who are functionally computer literate.
16 Intranet System for Las Vegas
17 Internet Crime Mapping Click Here Chicago Police Department
18 Important issues in Making Patrol Maps 1. Don t make city-wide maps for each officer, make beat level maps. 2. Include landmarks, street names and locations of significant events. 3. Don t overload maps with too much crime information. K.I.S.S 4. Include dates and other important information with each crime. 5. Make it easy to read and understand. Don t make print too small or in strange fonts.
19 Pros and Cons in Crime Mapping for Patrol Officers PROS Provides up to date information on crimes for officers in a visual and easy to understand manner. Picture is worth a 1,000 words Facilitates problem solving by officers CONS Patrol officers are not always willing to try new things. Officers may not be technologically savy enough to create maps on an intranet or internet system
20 Crime Mapping for Community and Problem Oriented Policing What are Community and Problem Oriented Policing? They are philosophies or strategies of policing Importantly, there are few good definitions of what these two strategies or policing are As stated before, if you asked 100 chiefs to define what these two philosophies are, you would get 100 different definitions. Almost all departments claim to be involved in either C.O.P. or P.O.P. and because of the definitional problem it is hard to deny that they are not involved in some way.
21 Crime Mapping and Community Oriented Policing Community Oriented Policing: Policing philosophy that puts an emphasis on developing partnerships with the community to identify and solve crime problems. Emphasis is more on public relations than crime reduction. How is Crime Mapping used in C.O.P? 1. Community Meetings: Developing crime maps for use in town hall style community meetings. Excellent for addressing community crime issues. 2. Internet Crime Maps: Interactive crime maps. Sacramento Sacramento Police Department 3. COP Service Allotment: Using maps to determine where to locate C.O.P stations and other C.O.P Programs.
22 Pros and Cons of Crime Mapping in C.O.P Pros 1. Ideal for community presentations and meetings. 2. Interactive internet maps are highly effective means of providing crime information to community. Cons 1. Basically a public relations ploy by police. 2. Has little impact on crime rates and crime levels. 3. Maps can be fixed to show whatever police want to show.
23 Crime Mapping and Problem Oriented Policing Problem Oriented Policing: Policing philosophy that places an emphasis on problem solving. Specifically, determining the root cause of a crime and developing solutions to these problems. S.A.R.A. Model Scan: Identifying crime problems. Often involves community involvement. Analysis: Determining what the root cause of the problem is. Response: Developing and implementing solutions. Assessment: Determining how effective the solution is at solving the crime problem.
24 How Mapping is Used in P.O.P. Scan: Crime mapping can be used to assist in the determination of trouble spots within a community. Example: Maps show a high concentration of drug related offenses in a neighborhood. Analysis: Mapping can be used to pinpoint problems within a crime area. Example: Maps show that within the high drug crime area is a crack house that is the center of the drug problem. Response: Mapping can be used to help design a strategy. Example: Maps are used to implement strategy. Assessment: Mapping can be used to assess effectiveness. Example: Change maps show reduction in crime.
25 High Concentration of Violent Crime CMPD found a connection between drug sales and violent crime victimizations.
26 Analysis showed that 60% of those arrested for drugs came from outside the neighborhood and 50% came from over 1 mile away.
27 CMPD responded by placing barricades at strategic places within the neighborhood to make drug sales more difficult to access.
28 Final analysis showed that violent crime declined over 60%
29 Pros and Cons of Crime Mapping in P.O.P Pros 1. Excellent for identifying crime problems. 2. Excellent for assessing solutions to crime problems. Cons 1. Potential to make incorrect assessments. 2. Over reliance on geographic analysis of crime. Some problems are not able to be analyzed geographically.
30 Crime Mapping for Police Mangers and Policymakers Who are police managers and policymakers? Police Managers: Law enforcement executives such as Lieutenants, Captains, Assistant Chiefs and Chiefs. Policymakers: Non-law enforcement politicians who help make laws and crime policy, on a local, state and nationwide scale. Each have important jobs that require lots of information in order to make sound decisions and policy.
31 Crime Mapping for Police Managers What are some of the major issues that Police managers face? Calls for service and resource allocation Calls for Service (CFS): Calls to the Police concerning civilian problems. Commonly used to determine demand for police service. Mapping Benefits: Points or aggregate numbers of CFS shows where greatest demands are. Determine where to place sub-stations, where to draw police beats or districts, and how to handle high-call areas.
32
33 Mapping Displacement Displacement: When criminal behavior moves from one area to another, usually in response to law enforcement efforts. Example: High prostitution area is identified and efforts are made to reduce prostitution in that area, resulting in prostitution activity moving to a different area of the city. Mapping Benefits: Identify when and where crime is displacing to. Identify new types of crimes in high crime areas. Help develop new crime prevention strategies.
34 Comstat Program started in 1994 in N.Y.C. to help reduce the amount of crime by making precinct commanders accountable for the amount of crime in their areas. Relies heavily on Computerized Statistics to determine problem areas. Precinct Commanders must be prepared to discuss crime and policing strategies in their area. COMSTAT Process: Big-screen computer map shows precinct under review. Precinct commanders develop problem solving strategies based on crime maps.
35 COMSTSAT Principles Accurate and Timely Intelligence: Information describing how and where crimes are committed as well as who criminals are. Must be very recent data. Effective Tactics: Tactics are designed to respond directly to facts discovered during intelligence gathering and must be flexible, comprehensive and adaptable to shifting crime trends. Rapid Deployment of Personnel and Resources: Most effective plans require that personnel from several units and enforcement functions work together. Tactics must be implemented quickly. Relentless follow-up and assessment: Ensures that tactics are indeed working and effective.
36
37 Crime Mapping for Policymakers Policymakers: Non-law enforcement politicians who help make laws and crime policy, on a local, state and nationwide scale. Requires different maps than those used in-house. Important Factors in Mapping for Policymakers: 1. Maps are for an external audience. 2. Maps must be simple in nature No complex mapping techniques, no complex crime theory 3. Maps will be used for political reasons and truth will be a fuzzy thing.
38 Pros and Cons of Mapping for Police Managers and Policymakers PROS 1. Excellent method for determining crime problems. 2. Excellent tool for effective decision making. 3. Excellent tool for assessment of crime reduction programs. CONS 1. Interpretation of maps is subject to politics. 2. Not always the best method of evaluation and assessment.
39 Crime Mapping for Investigations Benefits of Mapping in Investigations: 1. Bring together diverse pieces of information in a coherent manner. 2. Provide vivid visualizations of case-related data and descriptive patterns that may help provide answers to questions. 3. Allow for spatial analysis when necessary. Types of Investigative Mapping Techniques: Geographic Profiling: Discuss later in the semester. Gunshot tracker World's First Proven Gunshot Location System!
40
41
42 Issues in Crime Mapping 1. Departmental size and Mapping 2. Ethical and Legal Issues in Mapping 3. Barriers to Crime Mapping in Policing 4. Future Issues in Crime Mapping in Policing
43 Departmental Size and Crime Mapping Two of the most important issues in the use of mapping in policing are department size and population density of jurisdiction. Everything that we have talked about in terms of crime mapping in policing has been for departments that are both large and urban. What do small and rural departments map and what are some of the major issues they face?
44 Uses of Crime Mapping in Small and Rural Departments Differences between small/rural and large/urban departments: 1. Total Crimes: Much less crime to map in small/rural departments. High crime areas are far less concentrated and easier to determine. 2. Types of Crime: Much less serious crime in small/rural departments. More focus on minor crimes, calls for service, and other uses of mapping such as traffic accident areas. 3. Problem Solving: Much less need for problem solving activities in small/rural areas. Crime problems are of smaller magnitude and solutions are generally less complex. Overall: Mapping in small/rural departments focuses on different types of crime, amounts of crime and crime related issues.
45 DECEMBER TOTAL INCIDENTS
46 Problems in Crime Mapping in Small/Rural Departments 1. Qualified Analysts: Getting a qualified analyst in small and rural jurisdictions may be very difficult. Good analysts are expensive and generally desire to work in higher crime/larger departments. 2. Geocoding: Getting accurate addresses is much more difficult in rural areas because of several problems: No street addresses, rural roads, common names, base maps 3. Need: IS crime mapping needed or useful in every jurisdiction, or is it simply a neat toy. Decision that every department must make on their own. Many departments that are too small will not benefit.
47 Ethical and Legal Issues in Crime Mapping This is becoming an increasingly important area within Crime Mapping as its use expands. While there are great benefits to creating crime maps there are also many potential problems Citizens rights to know vs. victims rights of privacy Maps on the Internet Liability Issues Sharing data with researchers
48 Citizens Rights vs. Victims Rights Do citizens have a right to know about crime rates, high crime areas and other information that can be detailed with crime maps? Yes and the Freedom of Information Act gives them legal access to such crime data. Benefits: Can assist in C.O.P. and P.O.P. Increases public awareness about crime problems Internet maps may help reduce workload of Crime Analysts Problems: Victims may be traumatized by maps showing exact location of incident. Victims may fear harassment or retaliation, thereby deterring them from testifying. Crime incident information along with location information may open up potential misuse of information. Companies preying on victims of certain crimes
49 Maps on the Internet Excellent method for providing crime map information to the public, but Potential Problems: 1. Potential misinterpretation of maps and misuse by users. Many people may have trouble interpreting maps. 2. Privacy of victims regarding their offense and its exact location. 3. Impact on property values as buyers avoid high crime areas. Red-lining in loan applications and insurance. 4. Security of data on website Suggestions: 1. Use disclaimers. There are some important things that you need 2. Provide simple to follow interpretation guidelines. 3. Use aggregate data.
50 Liability Issues in Crime Mapping What are some of the potential legal issues that can arise from crime mapping. 1. Victim right to privacy concerning crime information. Harassment, repeat victimization, embarrassment, etc.. 2. Companies using data for commercial purposes. Calling burglary victims about burglar alarms. 3. Not enough information provided. Failure to warn of dangerous areas or crime series.
51 Sharing data with Researchers Do researchers have a legal right to access of police data? Yes, but the main question is what level of data must the police provide? Aggregate data or incident level data Traditionally, researchers have rarely gained access to incident level crime data. Crime mapping makes it possible for researchers to gain access to individual level data, which may raise some of the same issues we have already discussed. Recommendations: Only provide data to reputable researchers. Do background checks if necessary. Only provide data to researchers in one format, either aggregate or incident. Require researchers to destroy raw data after research is finished.
52 Overall issues for departments to Address 1. Should data in maps be aggregated or point data. 2. What types of data should be mapped: Types of crime, juvenile data, contextual data, how recent 3. How do you ensure sound map interpretation by public. 4. Lying with maps: Symbols used: size, type, color, etc.. Scale of map: Selected areas or whole jurisdiction. 5. Information on Geocoding rates? 6. Internet or not. 7. Create general guidelines for use of data and data sharing.
53 Barriers to Crime Mapping While growing in popularity and use there are still many barriers to crime mapping in policing: 1. Cost: While costs have decreased dramatically, crime mapping is still too expensive for many departments Software, hardware, analyst, upgrades, service contracts, etc 2. Training: Initial and on-going training of analysts is difficult to receive. Few Colleges, Universities, or C.C. offer classes 3. Need: Many departments are to small to truly benefit from crime mapping. 4. Technology phobes: Many officers and chiefs resist crime mapping because of their inability to deal with technology. 5. Bad experiences with prior technology: Some departments are afraid to buy into crime mapping after bad experiences with other expensive technology. 6. Management Resistance: Many law enforcement managers resist crime mapping as a gimmick or a fad that will pass.
54 Future Issues in Crime Mapping While crime mapping has been conducted in some form or another for over 100 years, crime mapping with GIS is still in its infancy. GIS and GPS Forecasting crime High Resolution GIS Regional Mapping initiatives ASP s
55 GIS and GPS in Crime Mapping Global Positioning System: Tracks exact position through a series of 24 satellites orbiting earth. Will be placed in all police cars and integrated into computerized report taking. Benefits: 1. Allows for tracking of police cars. 2. Assists officers in finding calls-for service. 3. Provides more accurate location of incidents than address matching. Excellent for rural departments and crimes that occur where there are no addresses. 4. Possible to conduct real time crime mapping of incidents. 5. Can be integrated with hand held GIS software.
56 GPS Dynamically linked for real time capture of crime data HANDHELD GIS
57 Forecasting Crime Involves using advanced spatial statistics and spatial models to predict when and where crime will increase or decrease. Uses prior crimes and calls for service to help determine emerging trends or crime patterns. Problems with Forecasting Crime: 1. Intensive computer needs. 2. Models are hardly perfect. 3 main methods have been tested with none working very well.
58 Current high crime areas Moderate Crime Area
59 Forecasted high crime areas Forecasted moderated crime areas
60 High Resolution GIS GIS analysis applied to small areas. Mostly used in the analysis of crime within buildings. Benefits: 1. Applies GIS and spatial analysis to inside crime areas. 2. Allows the determination of hot spots within buildings.
61 Example of High Resolution GIS
62 Regional Mapping Initiatives Focuses on the analysis of crime cross-jurisdictionally. New software and government funded agencies to assist in mapping crime on a larger scale. Benefits: RCAGIS is main software product. 1. Tracks crime patterns across artificially created jurisdictions. Crime does not end at a jurisdictional border. 2. Helps smaller departments by bringing them together in a mapping coalition. 3. Assist in tracking serial offenders.
63
64 Application Service Provider ASP and Crime Mapping Essentially consultants that provide crime mapping, crime analysis and internet crime maps to departments for a fee. Very new idea. Only one is even in development Benefits: 1. No expensive software or hardware. No upgrades for software or hardware. 2. No expensive and difficult to receive crime mapping training necessary. Not necessary to hire a full or part-time analyst. 3. Excellent for small and rural departments unsure or unable to heavily invest in crime mapping.
65 End of Class
As noted in previous chapters, crime analysis relies heavily on computer
07-Boba-4723.qxd 6/9/2005 3:43 PM Page 101 7 Crime Analysis Technology As noted in previous chapters, crime analysis relies heavily on computer technology, and over the past 15 years significant improvements
More informationGIS AT WORK IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Frank Chiodi Minneapolis City Attorney s Office #300 Metropolitan Center 333 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-673-2966 Fax: 612-673-3811 Email: frank.chiodi@ci.minneapolis.mn.us Presentation
More informationAPARTMENT MANAGERS' HOTLINE PRCHiKAM. Abstract. The Colorado Springs Police Department has policed with the Community
98-16 APARTMENT MANAGERS' HOTLINE PRCHiKAM Abstract The Colorado Springs Police Department has policed with the Community Policing Philosophy since the 1970's. Problem Oriented Policing (POP) was incorporated
More informationCRIME MAPPING AND THE POLICING OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES
CRIME MAPPING AND THE POLICING OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES John Markovic Christopher Stone Vera Institute of Justice March 2002 2002 Vera Institute of Justice. All rights reserved. Additional copies can be
More informationAlison Hayes November 30, 2005 NRS 509. Crime Mapping OVERVIEW
Alison Hayes November 30, 2005 NRS 509 Crime Mapping OVERVIEW Geographic data has been important to law enforcement since the beginning of local policing in the nineteenth century. The New York City Police
More informationCommunity Policing. Defined
Community Policing Defined The Primary Elements of Community Policing Nonprof its / Service Providers Using the Crime Triangle Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies
More informationPensacola Police Department
Pensacola Police Department Neighborhood Services Division Cadets- $345,200 Central Records- $383,700 Communications Center- $1,569,000 Community Oriented Policing Squad- $1,228,100 Neighborhood Services-
More informationPREDICTIVE ANALYTICS vs HOT SPOTTING
PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS vs HOT SPOTTING A STUDY OF CRIME PREVENTION ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY 2014 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For the last 20 years, Hot Spots have become law enforcement s predominant tool for crime
More informationTHE TOP TEN PERCENT: Targeting the Top Ten Percent of Pawners
THE TOP TEN PERCENT: Targeting the Top Ten Percent of Pawners A SUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO REDUCING BURGLARIES TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT, 2006 SUMMARY THE PROBLEM: ANALYSIS: RESPONSE: In 2003 and 2004, the
More informationDashboards Help Lift the Fog of Crime By Chief Bence Hoyle
Dashboards Help Lift the Fog of Crime By Chief Bence Hoyle May 13, 2011 Carl Von Clausewitz, a Prussian military officer in the 1800s, coined the term "fog of war", which described the state of confusion,
More informationCrime Mapping and Analysis Using GIS
Crime Mapping and Analysis Using GIS C.P. JOHNSON Geomatics Group, C-DAC, Pune University Campus, Pune 411007 johnson@cdac.ernet.in 1. Introduction The traditional and age-old system of intelligence and
More informationState VOCA Administration and GIS Mapping
How State VOCA Administrators Can Use GIS State VOCA administrators can use GIS in many ways. As an analytical tool, GIS can identify trends and patterns not discernible by tabular inquiries. An example
More informationCrime Mapping Methods. Assigning Spatial Locations to Events (Address Matching or Geocoding)
Chapter 15 Crime Mapping Crime Mapping Methods Police departments are never at a loss for data. To use crime mapping is to take data from myriad sources and make the data appear on the computer screen
More informationPREDICTIVE ANALYTICS VS. HOTSPOTTING
PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS VS. HOTSPOTTING A STUDY OF CRIME PREVENTION ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For the last 20 years, Hot Spots have become law enforcement s predominant tool for crime analysis.
More informationCMPD s Predictive Crime Analytics Implementation. Harold Medlock Deputy Chief Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
CMPD s Predictive Crime Analytics Implementation Harold Medlock Deputy Chief Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department CMPD BI Dashboards & Predictive Crime Analytics Agency Background Information Estimated
More information1. ABSTRACT PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS
1. ABSTRACT PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS SCANNING - Assistant Chief Paul Felice of the Glendale, Arizona Police Department initiated a problem-solving project with the department's Community Action Team (CAT)
More informationKey Crime Analysis Data Sources. Crime
Part 2 Processes of Crime Analysis coming into the police agency, but those dispatched to or initiated by officers. Because of the vast information contained in a CAD system, information is often purged
More informationThis chapter provides an overview of the key definitions and concepts in the
02-Boba-4723.qxd 6/9/2005 5:32 PM Page 5 2 Crime Analysis Defined This chapter provides an overview of the key definitions and concepts in the field of crime analysis. It begins with the definition of
More informationCRIME MAPPING FROM AN INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVE. James Saywell and Peter Bawden Intelligence Analysts State Intelligence Branch South Australia Police
CRIME MAPPING FROM AN INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVE James Saywell and Peter Bawden Intelligence Analysts State Intelligence Branch South Australia Police Submitted to the Australian Institute of Criminology
More informationIntroductory Guide to Crime Analysis and Mapping
INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO CRIME ANALYSIS AND MAPPING Introductory Guide to Crime Analysis and Mapping Written by: Rachel Boba, Ph.D. Director, Crime Mapping Laboratory Police Foundation November 2001 Report
More informationLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Class Code: 7824 TITLE: REPORTS TO: SUPERVISES: Law Enforcement Officer Grade 21 Director Law Enforcement N/A JOB FUNCTION: Perform a variety of law enforcement activities for an assigned school District
More informationReducing Non-Emergency Calls to 9-1-1: An Assessment of Four Approaches to Handling Citizen Calls for Service
Reducing Non-Emergency Calls to 9--: An Assessment of Four Approaches to Handling Citizen Calls for Service I. Introduction The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), with support from the Office of Community
More informationLaw Enforcement Survey on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Rural Crime and Justice Center Minot State University Law Enforcement Survey on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault April 2013 (Revised) Highlights By Lisa Dooley and Rebecca Ruzicka Departments with
More informationDepartment of Police SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06489
Department of Police SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06489 Chief John F. Daly 69 Lazy Lane Southington, Connecticut 06489 HEADQUARTERS: TEL (860) 378-1600 FAX (860) 378-1605 ABOUT THE SOUTHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
More informationIdentifying and Measuring the Effects of Information Technologies on Law Enforcement Agencies
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Identifying and Measuring the Effects of Information Technologies on Law Enforcement Agencies The Making Officer Redeployment Effective
More informationTENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE APPLICATION TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM APPLICATION AGENCY NAME : ORI NUMBER : STREET ADDRESS
More informationAnalyzing Patterns in Chicago Crime Data Dataset:
Analyzing Patterns in Chicago Crime Data Peter Enns (slunk@terpmail.umd.edu) and Mohit Iyyer (miyyer@umd.edu) 10/10/2013 University of Maryland, College Park Tools used: Spotfire Dataset: We used the city
More informationGeocoding in Law Enforcement Final Report
Geocoding in Law Enforcement Final Report Geocoding in Law Enforcement Final Report Prepared by: The Crime Mapping Laboratory Police Foundation August 2000 Report to the Office of Community Oriented Policing
More informationJERRY SANDERS. July 20, 1995. Mr. John Lusardi Police Executive Research Forum 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 930 Washington DC, 20037.
OFFICE OF JERRY SANDERS CHIEF OF POLICE IN REPLYING PLEASE G1VE ""JJjf NQ July 20, 1995 Mr. John Lusardi Police Executive Research Forum 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 930 Washington DC, 20037 Dear John,
More informationLAW ENFORCEMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Terra Ann Wright Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 twrightd@broncos.uncfsu.edu terraannwright@gmail.com
More informationDEPARTMENT OF POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE Mission Statement: The mission of the Department of Police is to consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve, and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and
More information6. Intimidating or attempting to coerce an employee to do wrongful acts.
Title: Purpose: To establish a workplace violence prevention and intervention policy for the City and County of Honolulu. Issued by: Industrial Safety and Workers Compensation Date: February 15, 2005 References:
More informationFAQ: Crime Reporting and Statistics
Question 1: What is the difference between the Part I and Part II offenses in Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)? Answer 1: Uniform crime reports (UCR) divide offenses into two categories: Part I offenses and
More informationStalking 101: Understanding the lethality of stalking in today s world
Stalking 101: Understanding the lethality of stalking in today s world Objectives Participants will be able to recognize the dynamics of stalking and the its impact on victims Participants will understand
More informationCommunity Problem Oriented Policing: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Experience. Darrel W. Stephens December, 2003
Community Problem Oriented Policing: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Experience Darrel W. Stephens December, 2003 Community Problem Oriented Policing: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Experience Introduction and Background
More informationSocial Media Use in Law Enforcement:
Research Crime prevention and investigative activities continue to drive usage. November Background and methodology Overview Social media is increasingly valuable to the way law enforcement professionals
More informationThe author(s) shown below used Federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and prepared the following final report:
The author(s) shown below used Federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and prepared the following final report: Document Title: Author(s): A National Discussion on Predictive Policing:
More informationNeighborhood Ownership Model A Flexible, Community-Based Approach to Creating Significant and Lasting Crime Reduction
2011 Neighborhood Ownership Model A Flexible, Community-Based Approach to Creating Significant and Lasting Crime Reduction A citizen initiated program enthusiastically supported by the St. Louis Circuit
More informationDepartment of. Public Safety ANNUAL REPORT. 5800 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322 (435) 797-1939 www.usu.edu/usupd
Department of Public Safety 9 ANNUAL REPORT 8 7 6 5 4 58 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84 (45) 797-99 www.usu.edu/usupd Table of Contents Letter from the Chief of Police. Who We Are.. Patrol, Dispatch, Security....4
More informationCommunity Policing: Principles and Elements
Community Policing: Principles and Elements Gary Gordner Eastern Kentucky University Community policing has its roots in such earlier developments as police-community relations, team policing, crime prevention,
More informationCrime in Missouri 2012
Crime in Missouri MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPEMENT DIVISION STATISTICAL ANALYSIS CENTER FOREWORD This publication is produced by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Statistical Analysis
More informationREMARKS THE HONORABLE KAROL V. MASON ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AT THE
REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE KAROL V. MASON ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AT THE MIDDLE COLLEGE OF NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24,
More information2. Today, percent of all local police departments require a degree from a two-year college. a. 18 b. 12 c. 9 d. 4
Chapter 5 Challenges to Effective Policing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic requirements for becoming a police officer? a. Being a U.S. citizen b. Having no felony convictions
More informationEver since maps have been available that depict the geographic features of communities,
04-Boba-4723.qxd 6/9/2005 12:29 PM Page 37 4 Introduction to Crime Mapping Ever since maps have been available that depict the geographic features of communities, such as streets and city boundaries, police
More informationMission. Department Description
POLICE Mission To consistently provide effective, professional and dependable law enforcement services to every citizen, visitor and business within the City of Clearwater. Department Description The Police
More informationBest Practices For SCREENING SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
Best Practices For SCREENING SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS 2 OVERVIEW Balancing tight budgets and concerned parents against the need to protect students. Screening Volunteers Has Its Challenges Trends Point to More
More informationCore Criminal Intelligence Training Standards for United States Law Enforcement and Other Criminal Justice Agencies
Core Criminal Intelligence Training Standards for United States Law Enforcement and Other Criminal Justice Agencies Prepared by The Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Intelligence Working Group
More informationOklahoma Geographic Information Council
Oklahoma State University Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Presentation To: Oklahoma Geographic Information Council For McCurtain County GIS Pilot Project Project Overview & Project Results Proposed
More informationCrime Mapping and Crime Prevention
Crime Mapping and Crime Prevention David Weisburd and Tom McEwen Editors CRIME PREVENTION STUDIES Volume 8 Criminal Justice Press Monsey, New York, U.S.A. 1997 CRIME PREVENTION STUDIES Ronald V. Clarke,
More information1 Fundamentals of Crime Analysis
1 Fundamentals of Crime Analysis Christopher W. Bruce I nformation is the most valuable commodity in the world. It s more valuable than money, for with it one can make money. It s more valuable than power,
More informationThe Shawshank Redemption. In The Shawshank Redemption, our main character is Andy Dufresne who has just been
J The Shawshank Redemption Storyline In The Shawshank Redemption, our main character is Andy Dufresne who has just been wrongfully accused of killing his wife and a golf pro she was having an affair with.
More informationSpillman Records Management System (V 2.0 for IPRTF 3/7/16)
Spillman Records Management System (V 2.0 for IPRTF 3/7/16) History of WCSO Records System: In use from 1979, custom written IBM platform software One of a kind Indexing system which meant it was not searchable
More informationJoin the Celebration! www.gisday.com. Building understanding and collaboration in YOUR community...one GIS Day event at a time
Never seeing the world without a rain forest Deforestation occurs when forests and rain forests are destroyed faster than they are replaced. For the past five years, 7.3 million hectares of forest were
More informationTEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT CALENDAR YEAR 2012-2014 STRATEGIC PLAN
TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT What s Inside Strategic Plan Framework..2 Strategic Goals... 3 Goal 1: Fight Crime......4 Goal 2: Community Involvement..5 Goal 3: Support Employees... 6 Goal 4: Innovation & Technology.7
More informationNeighborhood Watch. Casey Police Department
Neighborhood Watch Casey Police Department Neighborhood Watch: History The current system of Neighborhood Watch began developing in the late 1960s as a response to the rape and murder of Kitty Genovese
More informationAvenger Enterprise Sales Brochure
Avenger Enterprise Sales Brochure Our Web Based Software Suite Includes: C.A.D. (Computer Aided Dispatch) Media Direct Access (Calls for Service) R.M.S. (Record Management System) with Electronic Report
More informationDenver Police Department Law Enforcement Advocate Program. Scanning: When a developmentally delayed youth was involved in a police shooting in 2003,
Denver Police Department Law Enforcement Advocate Program Summary Scanning: When a developmentally delayed youth was involved in a police shooting in 2003, the incident increased neighborhood distrust
More informationPOLICY FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS Resolution 07 5-18 School Committee Approval May 22, 2007
POLICY FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS Resolution 07 5-18 School Committee Approval May 22, 2007 SUMMARY This Policy will state the purposes of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, and give specific
More informationThe Boston PACT Program Partnerships Advancing Communities Together
The Boston PACT Program Partnerships Advancing Communities Together Mayor Thomas Menino Unites City, State, and Community Partners Partnership Makes a PACT to Significantly Reduce Violence in Boston s
More informationGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS February 5, 2013 Administrative Services Information Technology Division Background: Stockton Geographic Information System (GIS)
More informationCitizen participation has become an increasingly
Ground Truthing Policy Using Participatory Map-Making to Connect Citizens and Decision Makers Shalini P. Vajjhala Citizen participation has become an increasingly important component of development planning
More informationAlarm Management: Determining the Best Approach for Your Community
Alarm Management: Determining the Best Approach for Your Community October 2013 Summary Since 2002 the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the alarm industry have worked together to
More informationIrvine Police Victim Advocate s Office 949-724-7274
Irvine Police Victim Advocate s Office 9497247274 View this Resource Guide online at www.cityofirvine.org/pd/info_center/victim_service.asp 1 Irvine Police Victim Advocate s Office 9497247274 1 Irvine
More informationBest Practice Search Engine Optimisation
Best Practice Search Engine Optimisation October 2007 Lead Hitwise Analyst: Australia Heather Hopkins, Hitwise UK Search Marketing Services Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Search Engines 101 2 2.1 2.2 2.3
More information15 th UPDEA CONGRESS THEME: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM: ECG S EXPERIENCE ABSTRACT. PATRICE AFENYO, Electricity Company of Ghana
15 th UPDEA CONGRESS THEME: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM: ECG S EXPERIENCE Author: PATRICE AFENYO, Electricity Company of Ghana ABSTRACT GIS (Geographic Information System) is an integrated system of
More informationHistoric Figures used for CIZ policy. Offence / Incident 2009-2010 - 2011 = + /-% Violent Crime 516 454-504 -2.3% +15.8% (+7.5%)
1. Background The Wisbech Cumulative Impact Policy has been successfully used since 2015 by the partnership of Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Trading Standards and Public Health (Cambridge County Council).
More informationASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Bill Quirk, Chair. AB 8 (Gatto) As Introduced December 1, 2014
Page 1 Date of Hearing: April 28, 2015 Chief Counsel: Gregory Pagan ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Bill Quirk, Chair AB 8 (Gatto) As Introduced December 1, 2014 SUMMARY: Authorizes a law enforcement
More informationCRIME IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITIES IN DURHAM, NC
1 CRIME IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITIES IN DURHAM, NC INTRODUCTION: Mobile home units and trailers are often perceived as ugly in today s society, and the people who live there have been accused of not paying
More informationWhat Rights Do I Have As An LGBT Victim of Domestic Violence?
Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities Commission on Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Section In collaboration with What Rights Do I Have As An LGBT Victim of Domestic Violence? How do I
More informationCity of Phoenix. False Alarm Reduction Plan
City of Phoenix False Alarm Reduction Plan Phoenix Police Department Herman Goldstein Award Submission SUMMARY Phoenix is a fast growing city with new hamlets springing up almost over night. These communities
More informationCITY OF MILWAUKIE CLASSIFICATION: POLICE OFFICER DESCRIPTION:
CLASSIFICATION: POLICE OFFICER CITY OF MILWAUKIE Department: Police Department: Grade Number: 12.5(73) FLSA: Non-exempt Location: Public Safety Building Union: MPEA EEO Category 4: Public Safety DESCRIPTION:
More informationUniversity Student Crime Prevention Awareness Project Evaluation
University Student Crime Prevention Awareness Project Evaluation Submitted to the University of Cincinnati Police Division Lieutenant Karen K. Patterson November, 2005 Tamara D. Madensen, M.A. Division
More informationThe author(s) shown below used Federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and prepared the following final report:
The author(s) shown below used Federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and prepared the following final report: Document Title: Author(s): Artificial Neural Network System for Classification
More informationArrests in Wisconsin 2010
Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance 1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 615 Madison, WI 53703 Scott Walker Governor Arrests in Wisconsin 2010 July 2011 Arrests in Wisconsin 2010 i 07/2011 Wisconsin Statistical
More informationAuto Theft Tracking Program Bait Car (ATTP)
Auto Theft Tracking Program Bait Car (ATTP) Public Safety Committee December 12, 2011 www.dallaspolice.net David O. Brown Chief Of Police Purpose To familiarize Council members with the ATTP/Bait Car Program
More informationInsight for location-powered decision making.
Location Intelligence Geographic Information Systems MapInfo Pro Insight for location-powered decision making. Data drives our decisions every day. Blend this data with geography and you can visualise
More informationGrand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan B.S.-Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, December 1981 Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Margaret A. ( Penny ) Fischer 3753 Kirkland Ridge Drive Holt, Michigan 48842-8777 Home Phone: 517-709-3738 Work Phone: 517-432-6366 Work Cellular Phone: 517-896-5031 Electronic Mail: pfischer@msu.edu or
More informationPUBLIC SAFETY. Annual Fiscal Plan. Actual. Original
PUBLIC SAFETY Division of Police Description The Division responds to citizen complaints, provides patrol coverage, enforces traffic laws, investigates criminal activity, and provides educational programs
More informationTable of Contents Introduction Page 3. Definitions Page 3. District Description Page 4. Legal existence of the fire district Page 4
Kitsap County Fire District 18/Poulsbo 2014 Annual Report of Service Level Objectives Table of Contents Introduction Page 3 Definitions Page 3 District Description Page 4 Legal existence of the fire district
More informationCamera Use. Policy Statement and Purpose. Table of Contents
Camera Use Policy Type: Administrative Responsible Office: VCU Police Department Initial Policy Approved: 12/04/2015 Current Revision Approved: New Policy Statement and Purpose VCU is committed to enhancing
More informationEvaluation of Dispatch Prioritization in Chula Vista
Document Title: Evaluability Assessment of Dispatch Prioritization Technology This report has not been published by the U.S. Department of Justice. To provide better customer service, NCJRS has made this
More informationContra Costa Community College District Business Procedure 10.57 SECURITY CAMERA OPERATING PROCEDURE
Contra Costa Community College District Business Procedure 10.57 SECURITY CAMERA OPERATING PROCEDURE The District and its colleges are committed to enhancing the quality of life of the community by integrating
More informationTHE 10 MOST POWERFUL CHANGES THAT WILL INCREASE SALES IN YOUR COMPANY IMMEDIATELY!
THE 10 MOST POWERFUL CHANGES THAT WILL INCREASE SALES IN YOUR COMPANY IMMEDIATELY! LEADS X CONVERSIONS = SALES Most companies put all their efforts into generating more leads to generate more sales. In
More informationPolice Attitude Questionnaire
Police Attitude Questionnaire developed by INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESTORATIVE PRACTICES P.O. Box 1408 Bethlehem PA 18016-1408 USA phone 610/807-9791 fax 610/807-9745 www.restorativepractices.org Police
More informationMANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Truro Police Department MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Policy Number: ADM-1.09 Effective Date: June 1, 2000 REFERENCE: Pamet System, TPDM ADM-1.12 Revised Date: November 20, 2008 Accreditation Standards:
More informationEast Haven Police Department
East Haven Police Department Type of Directive: Policies & Procedures No. 410.2 Subject/Title: Issue Date: Preliminary Criminal Investigations July 29, 2014 Effective Date: References/Attachments: N/A
More informationSetting the Standard for Safe City Projects in the United States
Leading Safe Cities Setting the Standard for Safe City Projects in the United States Edge360 is a provider of Safe City solutions to State & Local governments, helping our clients ensure they have a secure,
More informationMAKE BIG MONEY QUICKLY! Low Start Up Cost! Easy To Operate Business! UNLIMITED INCOME POTENTIAL!
MAKE BIG MONEY QUICKLY! Low Start Up Cost! Easy To Operate Business! UNLIMITED INCOME POTENTIAL! In this incredible $12 BILLION Dollar Industry You Can Join Today and Start Making Serious Profits in as
More informationIdentity Theft Trends
PERSONAL PRIVACY Identity Theft Trends Privacy TouchPoint Services GIS CONTEMPORARY IDENTITY THEFT TRENDS Powered by Victims of Identity Theft, 2012 Erika Harrell, Ph.D. and Lynn Langton, Ph.D., BJS Statisticians
More informationWYNYARD ADVANCED CRIME ANALYTICS POWERFUL SOFTWARE TO PREVENT AND SOLVE CRIME
WYNYARD ADVANCED CRIME ANALYTICS POWERFUL SOFTWARE TO PREVENT AND SOLVE CRIME HELPING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SOLVE CRIMES FASTER, WITH LOWER COSTS AND FEWER RESOURCES. 1 Wynyard Group Advanced Crime
More informationUser Reference Guide. City of Grand Rapids. CrimeMapping.com a community mapping solution
City of Grand Rapids CrimeMapping.com a community mapping solution Doc. # 320v1 January 12, 2010 Document History Document Number Version Published Date Document Owner Description of Change 320 1 01/12/2010
More informationDOCSVAULT WhitePaper. A Guide to Document Management for Legal Industry. Contents
WhitePaper A Guide to Document Management for Legal Industry Contents i. Overview ii. Key challenges in legal industry iii. The case for legal document management iv. The case against legal document management
More informationLowcountry Injury Law
Lowcountry Injury Law 1917 Lovejoy Street Post Office Drawer 850 Beaufort, South Carolina 29901 Personal Injury Phone (843) 524-9445 Auto Accidents Fax (843) 524-6981 Workers Comp Lawyer@LowcountryLaw.com
More informationLaw Enforcement Security Industry Study
2011 Law Enforcement Security Industry Study SPONSORED BY securitysales.com JULY 2011 61 Original Research Law Enforcement Calls Security Industry to Duty istockphoto.com/frances Twitty Thanks to the implementation
More informationHome Invasion Safety. Protecting Your Family
Home Invasion Safety Protecting Your Family Point of Entry and Confrontation A home invasion is when robbers force their way into an occupied home, apartment or hotel room to commit a robbery or other
More information2010 Capital Budget Capital Improvement Program
Capital Improvement Program Agency Name: Police Agency Number: 71 Capital Budget Future Year Estimates Project Name 1 Building Improvements $ 4, $ 175, $ 125, $ 4, $ 5, $ 4, 2 Technology Project 95, 75,
More informationProgram: Drug Market Intervention Initiative (DMI) Reviewer: Taylor Vogt Date: October 2012
Program: Drug Market Intervention Initiative (DMI) Reviewer: Taylor Vogt Date: October 2012 Abstract: Drug Market Intervention Initiatives is a new way to help solve the problem of open-air drug markets
More informationThe Effect of Neighborhood Watch. Programs on Neighborhood Crime in. Medford Oregon
The Effect of Neighborhood Watch Programs on Neighborhood Crime in Medford Oregon Economics 419: Honors Thesis - Draft May 25th, 2014 Abstract: Over the past decade Medford Oregon has expanded their Neighborhood
More informationThis report provides the executive summary for Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2014.
1 Liability Report Number: LB-10-66 Release Date: August 6, 2015 Section Title: General Information Abstract School violence not only has a direct impact on students, but also on educators, parents, and
More informationDear Representative,
Dear Representative, The Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA is a social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of sex workers and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma
More information