negatively to such pressures (Willis, Mastrofski & Weisburd, 2003). The purpose of this paper is to briefly examine predictive policing and how tools such as COMPSTAT allow police departments to respond more efficiently to criminal activity. Information Technology vs. Random Patrols Before discussing specific issues involving the use of COMPSTAT as part of predictive policing, it is important to compare and contrast the use of information technology as a way of optimizing police department performance
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Rahkon A. Ross Dr. Edwin Otto Strayer University CIS 500 Assignment #1: Predictive Policing Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. Over the last decade, computer and telecommunications technologies have developed at a surprising rate. Increased computing power, advances in data transmission, smart and user-friendly graphic interfaces present law enforcement agencies
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technology in predictive policing is a computer statistic or comparative statistic model known as COMPSTAT. COMPSTAT is a multifaceted dynamic approach to crime prevention, quality of life improvement, and personnel and resource management. COMPSTAT is an information system that identifies established and emerging crime trends for the efficient use of resources to target those trends. The COMPSTAT system represents one method of utilizing and making effective use of existing computerized data.
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Predictive Policing Duane Baskin CIS 500 – Information Systems for Decision Making July 11th, 2013 Predictive Policing Terminology usage of predictive policing offers the idea of round table discussions generated on the basis of observation by being notified of a situation and or condition of which policy is needed to aid in the governance. In general terms this would serve as a good overview or focal point for the establishment of level understanding amongst the targeted population
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Abstract This paper will compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. It will describe how COMSTAT as an information system (IS) implements the four (4) basic (IS) functions; and it will discuss the fashion is which IT systems have made police departments more efficient in preventing and responding to crime. We will also explore the strengths, weaknesses, and SWOT analysis.
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Willis, J. J., Mastrofski, S. D., & Weisburd, D. (2003). Compstat in practice: An in-depth analysis of three cities. Police Foundation. Retrievable here. In 1994, the New York City Police Department adopted a law enforcement crime fighting strategy known as COMPSTAT (COMPuter STATistics). COMPSTAT uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map the locations of where crimes occur, identify “ hotspots”, and map problem areas. COMPSTAT has amassed a wealth of historical crime data. Mathematicians
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Assignment 1 Predictive policing Name: Chong Ma Professor: Dr. Clifton G. Howell Course: CIS 500 Information System for Decision Making Date: April 15th, 2012 Introduction Craig mentioned in his report that “Predictive policing refers to any policing strategy or tactic that develops and uses information and advanced analysis to inform forward-thinking crime prevention”. There are five elements included in this definition: integrating information and operations; seeing the big picture;
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Define Compstat. What is its origin and how do the New York and Los Angeles Police Department implement and evaluate its performance. CompStat is a police management systems that is a combination of a strategic management philosophy and organizational management tools that are used by police to approach crime reduction. CompStat provides a unique methodology for collecting, analyzing, and mapping crime data and other essential police performance measures on a regular basis. The CompStat model emphasizes
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on what will happen and how to effectively deploy resources in front of crime, thereby changing outcomes,” writes Charile Beck, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. (Pearsall, 2010) New York City Police Department is the first to apply COMPSTAT (COMPuter STATistics), to track serious crimes. “The program comes from the field of applied mathematics or operations research, and the
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Assignment #1 – Predictive Policing Gamala A. Jenkins CIS500 – Information Systems Decision-Making Dr. Stuart Gold January 13, 2013 The term Predictive Policing is defined as any strategy or tactic that develops and uses information and advanced analysis to inform forwarded-thinking crime prevention (http://www.theomegagroup.com/omegapedia/omegapedia.html). When looking up the meaning a few things came to mind. I thought of how retailers use different technological devices and methods
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