Technology and Data in Jersey City

Brian PlattChief Innovation Officer, Jersey City NJ

BPlatt@jcnj.org

@BrianDavidPlatt @briandavidplatt

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The key critical question that framed our approach

How does Jersey City use data to improve quality of

life for residents and visitors?

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Leveraging technology to improve quality of life in Jersey City has been a priority but not always easy

Transitioning to a data and technology driven administration

Marginal use of technology to improve workflow

Demonstrate value of tech through smaller projects

Minimal use of data to inform decision making

Created new reporting structures

Many legacy paper-based processes Built basic “data portal”

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Early efforts resulted in simple but powerful tools

First iteration of data analysis tools

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Police dispatch data provided interesting opportunities for analysis and providing important and relevant information

Police dispatch data overview

10-20k rows of data monthly

Real time data updates

Rich, comprehensive event details

Minimal ETLs/data cleaning required

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Our data portal is improving and expanding, as is our understanding and usage of data

http://data.jerseycitynj.gov

Police calls for service map Shooting Incidents (2015)

Affordable Housing Navigator Tax abatements (raw data)

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Public Safety Alerts Tool partnership overview

Partnership formed with Google, OpenJC, and Jersey City to create an automated alerts tool to inform the public of safety issues

Jersey City to provide data and administrative support

Local civic tech community group to build the product

Google Ideas (now Jigsaw) to provide $250,000 grant plus

additional guidance

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Jersey City is partnering with Google/Waze to improve traffic and navigation systems

“Is this the best use of this data?”

Automatic uploads to map

Transition to google form

Paper based permit process

Street Closure MapStreet Closure Permit Process Improvements

9SOURCES: www.waze.com/livemap; waze navigation

waze Integration

Street closure data now fully integrates with waze navigation systems

Street closure map

JSON feed waze integration

Closure permitGoogle form

While waze already allows users to report closures,

Jersey City is now proactively adding all known closures before users hit the streets

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Other Jersey City Technology Inclusive Projects

Other ongoing technology products improve quality of life in different ways

Project

Smart Cities Plan

Mobile Devices for Inspectors

Body Worn Cameras

CRM app (SeeClickFix)

Category

Data and Information

Workflow Improvement

Public Safety

Communication

Status

Early stages

In progress

Final stages

First version launched