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DDACTS is an operational model that integrates location-based crime and traffic data to establish effective methods for deploying law enforcement resources, reducing crime, crashes, and traffic violations.
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Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic SafetyDDACTS DDACTS is an operational model that uses the integration of location-based crime and traffic data to establish effective and efficient methods for deploying law enforcement and other resources.
DDACTS Goal Reduce the incidence of crime, crashes and traffic violations in a community Reduces Social Harm
Why DDACTS? • Increasing Demands and Limited Resources • Conflicting / Competing Demands for Service • Crime and Crashes Often Occur in Close Proximity • Crimes Often Involve a Motor Vehicle • Vehicle Stops Can Yield Criminal Identification and Arrest
DDACTS Advantages Collaborative Effort Grounded in Community-Oriented Policing Evidence Based Problem-Solving Focused Area for High Visibility Enforcement Ensures Accountability Fewer Ethical and Legal Concerns
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives “If the data analysis reveals that criminal activity and traffic crashes occur at a specific place within a community, then it is at that place that law enforcement activities need to be focused. A non-biased, data-driven approach to crime and traffic safety delivers law enforcement services at the right place and at the right time.” Joseph A. McMillan, NOBLE President
National Leadership U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Safety Administration U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institute of Justice
Initial Demonstration Sites • Baltimore County Police Department • Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office • Metro-Nashville Police Department • Rochester Police Department • St. Albans Police Department / Vermont State Police • Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
DDACTS Operational Guidelines: Seven Guiding Principles Partners / Stakeholder Participation Data Collection Data Analysis Strategic Operations Information Sharing and Outreach Monitor, Evaluate and Adjust Outcomes
DDACTSReturn On Investment Cost Effective Approach Reduction in Social Harm Fewer Calls for Service Increased Time For High-Visibility Patrols Increased Deterrence Increased Field Contacts
New!DDACTS Implementation Workshop Purpose To provide the technical assistance appropriate to implement or improve a data-driven approach to reducing social harms.
Implementation Workshop Objectives Understand the guiding principles Identify roles in applying the guiding principles within participant agency Identify the desired outcomes to reduce social harm in participant neighborhoods Develop participant agency action plan
Implementation Workshop Overview 16 hours Peer-to-peer Facilitated interactive sessions Commanders, supervisors and analyst representatives as subject matter experts Commanders, supervisors and analyst representatives from participating agencies Aims to help implement data-driven law enforcement services
Questions? ddacts@dot.gov www.ddacts.com (insert State and/or NHTSA regional POC info here)