A Dashboard to Support Problem Oriented Policing
Brandon InscoreCrime Analysis Supervisor
Greensboro Police Department
Zero in on effectiveness as the primary concern. Be proactive. Be committed to systematic inquiry as a first step in
solving substantive problems. Encourage the use of rigorous methods in making
inquiries Make full use of the data in police files and the experience
of police personnel. Group like incidents together so that they can be
addressed as a common problem. Avoid using overly broad labels in grouping incidents so
separate problems can be identified. Acknowledge the limits of the criminal justice system as a
response to problems. Take risks
Problem Oriented Policing
Neighborhood Oriented Policing is:◦ Geographic ownership of smaller territories for
patrol officers within four patrol divisions. ◦ Data driven staffing and division realignment◦ Focus on neighborhood commitment and
problem solving (entire agency)
Synthesis of two projects◦ Staffing Study◦ Problem Oriented Policing – Stratified Model
grant
Neighborhood Oriented Policing (NOP)
Use problem solving and community engagement when delivering police services.
Establish ownership of patrol areas by patrol officers.
Public safety is the job of all City Departments.
Use accurate information for making decisions.
Build interagency multidisciplinary partnerships
NOP Guiding Principles
Phase 1: Crimemapping.com
Phase 2: CrimeView Desktop
Phase 3: CrimeView Dashboard
Phase 4: The Future - NearMe
Technology Roll Out
Web based software that enables everyone in the agency to:◦ Bring in a lot of different pieces of info into one place◦ Access to the same information◦ See information Specific to your assignment◦ Scan to identify trends and patterns◦ Analyze the problems◦ Respond and collaborate on immediate, short-term,
and long-term problems◦ Assess the response◦ Be Accountable◦ De-conflict
Why a Dashboard?
Dashboard Import Process
Report Management
System
Computer Aided
Dispatch
Incidents Citations ArrestsField
ContactsCalls for Service
Any Other Data Sets
Sex Offenders
Probation
Electronic Monitors
Omega’s Automated
Import Process
Multiple profiles, with additional capacity remaining
Converts data into vendor’s format, calculates advanced time analysis fields, and much more…
9 Step Geocoding Process
Populates Data Warehouse
Multiple Daily Updates◦ Includes adding new events, updating records that change,
and removing duplicates
Current Import Process
The Dashboard – Pre-built Queries
Charting Functions
Interactive Queries: What, Where, and When?
Getting the Full Picture
Missions
Key Locations
Adding Greensboro Reference Data
Reference
AdditionalReference Data
Leveraging ArcGIS Online Content
Implementation time Identifying which fields to bring over and what
queries you really need Data clean-up (data and processes) Periodic changes in source data Rolling out software to over 700 people –
training/administration/support It can’t do everything. It’s a dashboard and it isn’t
supposed to. Avoid it becoming just another thing for officers……
Challenges and Considerations
Integration with re-organization has been and will continue to be critical to the success of the implementation
Agency is becoming more map centric Improved allocation of resources and
decision making – being in the right place at the right time
Move from reactive to proactive Increased capacity
Initial Observations
Questions
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