Predictive Policing Mitchell S. Zellner Dr. Kimberly Anthony, Ph.D. CIS 500 April 15, 2012 In the half past century, four policing models of law enforcement have been employed in order to prevent and reduce crime rates. The four policing models are called professional-policing era model, community policing model, intelligence-led policing (ILP), and predictive-policing model. Professional era model started in the 1960s where the strategy focus was on random patrol, rapid response, and reactive
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contrast the application of information technology to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. We’ll also take a look at COMPSTAT, define it, and discuss the basic IS functions in addition to how it allows police departments to respond to crime faster. In addition to COMPSTAT and its functions, we’ll discuss the SWOT analysis. Part I: Compare and Contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance
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Information needs to be cross-functional and readily accessible. Multiple information sources need to be merged into police analytical systems. Lack of information sharing can prevent effective data-analysis and hinder investigations. Keywords: CompStat, Predictive Policing, Information Systems, ISIT, networking, infrastructure, data analysis, crime prevention, criminal justice Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce
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data from disparate sources, analyzing them and then using the results to anticipate, prevent and respond more effectively to future crime. COMPSTAT (COMPuter STATistics), an information system, uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map the locations of where crimes occur, identify “hotspot”, and map problem areas. For predictive policing COMPSTAT has amassed a wealth of historical crime data. Mathematician have design, develop algorithm that run against the historical data to predict
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Predictive Policing | : CIS 500 Information System Decision-Making There are several advantages to the new strategy known as Predictive policing which is multi-disciplinary, law enforcement-based strategy that brings together advanced technologies, criminological theory, predictive analysis, and tactical operations that ultimately lead to results and outcomes -- crime reduction, management efficiency, and safer communities. It is also a tool to increase odds of stopping crime, a technology
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evolution of COMPSTAT (Computer Statistics) which used all crime related data as its input to anticipate a crime. (Willis, J., et al, 2004) Traditional methods include random patrolling which has limited ability to identify crime because patrolling entire location may not be possible. This would involve additional Police personnel and lot of time. Accurate anticipation, timely targeted action and reduce resources for random patrolling turns into achievable goals. 2. Describe how COMPSTAT, as an
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Police departments across the country are trying to find ways to combat crime, this paper will address two preventive measures namely, predictive policing and compstat. “Predictive policing, in essence, is taking data from disparate sources, analyzing them and then using results to anticipate, prevent and respond more effectively to future crime,” (Pearsall, B, May 2010). It was never meant to replace police officers but to give those officers opportunities to improve policing. “The police department
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The police departments across the country have always struggled to keep crime of all types as low as possible for the sake of their citizens in hopes of maintaining order, peace, justice. As time has passed from low technological innovation in the 1970’s through the 1990’s into an explosion of new ideas of innovation and technology in modern times, so too has crime. This is both significant and expected based on historical data. Adding new things into the world will always create at least a minor
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Predictive Policing By Gus Finklestein Strayer University Abstract Predictive policing is a relatively new crime-fighting technique that can be used to both deter crime and catch criminals red-handed. Combining computer technology together with area- specific crime data, reports are generated forecasting precisely when and where crimes are most likely to occur. Police departments maintain records, data, and or databases which log huge volumes of information on crimes, criminals, suspects
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what may occur, allowing them to optimize their police resources. Describe how COMPSTAT, as an information system (IS) implements the (4) basic IS functions: Input, Processing, Output, and Feedback. “The CompStat model is a management process within a performance management framework that synthesizes analysis of crime and disorder data, strategic problem solving, and a clear accountability structure. Ideally, CompStat facilitates accurate and timely analysis of crime and disorder data, which is used
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