Law EnforcementGISSolutionsforProactivePolicingandInformedResponse

Applying GIS Technology to Law EnforcementThe Geographic Advantage for Proactive Policing and Informed Response

Lawenforcementmeansproblemsolving.Asacommander,anofficerrespondingtoascene,orananalystpiecingtogetherelementsofacrimepatternortrend,youmakecriticaldecisionseveryday.Thesedecisionshaveadirectimpactoncitizensandon fellow law enforcement personnel.

Geographic information system (GIS) technology can provide the geographic advantage for law enforcement enterprise informa-tionsystemsbyturningdataintoactionableknowledge.

AGIScombineslayersofdataaboutalocationtogiveyouabetter understanding of that location and what is occurring aroundit.Thedataandinformationyoucombinedependsonyourpurpose,whetherrealigningresponsezonesforbetterresourceallocation,analyzingcrimestodetectemergingpat-terns,examiningthebestlocationstoconductsurveillanceforarecent crime series, or establishing a perimeter for a crime scene or natural disaster. GIS technology dynamically combines many layers in a relevant display, getting the right data and informa-tion into the hands of those who need it.

Crime density and hot spot analysis by the Lincoln, Nebraska, Police Department.

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Incident Analysis

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Offender Tracking

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The Hartford, Connecticut, Police Department uses ArcGIS® and ModelBuilder™ to support intelligence-led policing. This has allowed the department to effectively change, in a positive manner, its community policing initiatives at the neighborhood level.

Incident CommandersIncidentcommanderscanuseGIStounderstandtrends,makecriticaldecisionswhencrimespikes,andcollaboratewithotherlaw enforcement agencies.

Crime and Intelligence Analysts Acrimeorintelligenceanalystcanusesophisticatedtoolstosupport better operational decisions and to address short-term tactical and long-term strategic issues.

Chief of Police or SheriffGIS can provide a chief or sheriff with a comprehensive view forlong-termdecisionmaking.Theycanalsolookatpredictivecrime models for developing comprehensive strategic plans to support personnel.

Law enforcement can use GIS solutions to• Determineoptimallocationsfordeployingresources.

• Analyzethedynamicsofanincidentinprogresstomakeinformeddecisionsandoperationaladjustments.

• Identifyandexaminesuspiciousactivityandthreats.

• Enhanceofficersafetyandeffectivenessbyprovidinginformation and awareness of repeat incidents.

• Targetrepeat911calllocations.

• Performresourceanalysisandallocation.

• Developacrimescenelogtoensuretheintegrityofaninvestigation.

• Exchangeinformationwithaneighboringjurisdictionorajurisdictionhalfaworldaway.

GIS for Intelligence-Led PolicingPrevent and Respond Safely and Effectively

Anewtrendisemergingamongforward-thinkingagencies,withthe power of GIS transforming the way police protect and serve your communities.

GIS provides an information-based method supporting all roles and aspects of law enforcement.

Field PersonnelField personnel can access intelligent information from their mobiledevicestoidentifysuspiciousactivity,enhancefieldinves-tigations, access suspect information, and easily perform crime analysis.

Twenty-four-hour crime density for a three-month period; total number of crimes = 375. By the South Georgia Regional Development Center.

The Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center applies GIS for critical infrastructure assessment and protection.

ArcGIS is used to determine the risk level of sex offender activity in Riverside County, California.

Enterprise GIS supports the law enforcement mission by providingthefoundationtoaddressfourkeyneeds:

• Operational Awareness—Supporting a comprehensive, relevantviewintoyouragency’sactivities

• Information Integration and Analysis—Managingdataeffectively and reducing information overload

• Strategic and Tactical Planning—Creating more opportunities for proactive policing through analytic tools

• Field Mobility—Providingaplatformfordataandinformationexchangeintoandoutofthefield

GIS and the Law Enforcement EnterpriseWorking across Agencies, Jurisdictions, and Borders

AtthecoreofanenterpriseGISplatformistheabilitytouseageographicapproachthroughouttheorganizationtoworkmoreefficientlyandeffectivelyinmeetingthechallengesyouface.Betterdatamanagementleadstobetterresourcemanagement.Knowingmoreaboutcrimesandhazardsorthreatscreatesmoreopportunities for proactive policing and crime prevention. New methods to target crime can identify new operational needs. Fromthedesktoptothefield,youcanbenefitbyapplyingthegeographic advantage to the law enforcement enterprise.

The Redlands, California, Police Department uses ArcGIS to display a density hot spot analysis of auto thefts.

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The Enterprise Geographic AdvantageTurning Data into Actionable Intelligence

ESRI® software and technology is used by law enforcement agen-cies in hundreds of applications throughout the world, with ESRI and ESRI business partners providing GIS solutions for every need.

Financial and Electronic Crimes• Monitorandhighlightclustersofsuspicioustransactions

involving potential credit card fraud and food stamp fraud.

• Modelflowsoffinancialactivitybetweenindividualstospotpotential criminal dealings or terrorist activity.

• Developintelligenttoolstospotsuddenchangesinasuspect’sfinancialpicture.

Criminal Intelligence and Analysis• Analyzecrimepatternsandprovidegeographicprofiling.

• Mapcrimeandlawenforcementtimelinesandactivityflows.

• Performstrategicanalysisbymappingthreatassessmentandflaggingareasofconcern.

Public Information• Shareinformationwiththegeneralpublicaboutemerging

problems or threats.

• Enlistthesupportandfeedbackofcommunitywatchandcitizenadvisorycouncils.

• Advisethepublicofconvictedsexoffendersresidingintheircommunities.

Corrections, Probation, and Parole• Mapcrimepatternsandtrendsamongtheinmatepopulation.

• Visualizenetworksandassociationsamonginmatesthatfostercrime problems.

• Identifyresourcegapsandsupporteffectivereallocationprocesses.

The Lincoln, Nebraska, Police Department uses ArcGIS to perform 3D density analysis of narcotics-related crimes.

Critical infrastructure identification and risk assessment can be performed using ArcGIS.

Crime and Investigative Analysis• Leverageandfusespatialdatatoawidevarietyoftraditional

law enforcement data sources.

• Providecontextualinformationforamoreinformedresponse.

• Identifyandlinkrelatedorseeminglyunrelatedcrimepatternsand trends.

CompStat and Accountability Methods• Implementplanstoreducecrimeandimprovequalityoflife.

• Supportcollaborationthroughinformedproblemsolvingforall levels of law enforcement.

• Ensurecoordinationandeliminateduplicativeefforts.

Community Policing• Integratedemographic,housing,business,andotherdatafor

understanding neighborhoods.

• Sitecommunitypolicingoutreachofficesinproximitytopopulationsatrisk.

• Performamultitudeoftasksandanalysesusinghistoricalsocioeconomic data.

E-911/Communications• Quicklylocateandmapemergencycalllocations.

• Displaythecurrentlocationsofpublicsafetyvehiclesforefficientdispatch.

• Displaypublicsafetyresourcelocationsforincidentmanagement and command and control.

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