Philadelphia Police Department Mapping and Analysis Application
Abstract
The infusion of geospatial technology has been game changing for the Philadelphia Police Department. Putting functionality in the hands of users and giving them the ability to manipulate their own data in real time has led to more effective and efficient decision making.
In the mid-1990s, the Philadelphia Police Department was at the cutting edge of geospatial technology. The creation of a Mapping & Analysis Unit, which would ultimately develop an internal mapping site (GIS) along with a host of other data-related services, started the initial concept of using spatial data to make decisions in a more effective way. This was furthered by the introduction of the comparative statistics program (CompSTAT) under Commissioner John Timoney in the late 90s, which still continues to be used today but in a modified format. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for the use and leveraging of geospatial technology.
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