NCJ Number
219999
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 34 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2007 Pages: 84,86,91
Date Published
September 2007
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article discusses and provides examples of how location intelligence helps improve the achievements of public safety professionals.
Abstract
Location intelligence solutions are comprised of a combination of software, data, and expert services that help public safety organizations leverage spatial capabilities to uncover patterns and risks not visible through traditional methods. Location intelligence advances geospatial capabilities into more areas for public safety and emergency response tactics, and delivers valuable information to organizations, helping to protect residents and property in emergency situations. Examples of public safety organizations currently using location intelligence include: (1) the Piscataway Township (New Jersey) Police Department’s improved emergency dispatching; (2) the Town of Wethersfield, Connecticut’s Emergency Operations Center is placing maps in both fire and police vehicles for a quicker fire response; (3) the Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Police Service used location intelligence solutions in the agency’s geographic information system (GIS) and Geographic Profiling Analysis application to formulate crime patterns and anticipate criminal moves; and (4) the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health used location intelligence to assess and analyze the status of the department’s employees, health care facilities and providers. These organizations and agencies have adopted geographic capabilities and strategically implemented predictive mapping to heighten their work with location intelligence solutions.