NCJ Number
250711
Date Published
December 2016
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This second in a series of five fact sheets on the development, operation, and maintenance of an arrest alert system (AAS) discusses the identification and management of priority arrests.
Abstract
The fact sheet first focuses on the identification of priority individuals, charges, and locations within the jurisdiction. Priority individuals are often those responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime; priority charges usually involve crimes that have a major impact on community safety and well-being; and priority locations may include "hot spots" where crime frequently occurs. The fact sheet then addresses coordination with law enforcement and information-technology teams in accessing arrest data. This is followed by a discussion of the determination of who will manage the data that will be processed through the AAS. Another section considers the organization of AAS data for ease in managing information, setting up notifications, and generating reports. The fact sheet concludes with a discussion of how to decide who has access to arrest alert notifications and how to handle sensitive information.