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United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Geographic Information Systems Staff

Learn about RCAGIS, a regional crime analysis system developed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division. Discover its history, goals, and powerful tools for patrol officers, crime prevention officers, and commanders. This presentation provides snapshots and updates on the project, highlighting its impact on crime analysis and law enforcement accountability. Find out how GIS technology is used to strategically respond to crime, identify target areas, and enhance officer effectiveness. Explore the key role of RCAGIS in the fight against crime, with a focus on promoting analysis, generating reports, and improving resource deployment.

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United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Geographic Information Systems Staff

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  1. United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Geographic Information Systems Staff Regional Crime Analysis Geographic Information System (RCAGIS) Presentation Revised: June 15, 1999

  2. Agenda • Brief history • Project goals • RCAGIS Snapshots • Project update

  3. Brief History

  4. Brief History • Regional Crime Analysis System (RCAS) • Formally established in 1996 • Leaders in field of crime analysis • Nation-wide recognition • One of the largest regional groups in the U.S. • The foundation for RCAGIS • Organizational support • Standardized crime incident database • Arrest file • Geographic data

  5. Brief History • U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division • Developing crime analysis applications for over 5 years • World-wide distribution of Spatial Crime Analysis System • Local, state, and federal law enforcement interest • Federal champion with the National Partnership for Reinventing Government for the Baltimore Police Department Community Demonstration Project • Partners with the Baltimore County Police Department, Dr. Ned Levine, and Dr. Keith Harries. Jointly developing powerful crime analysis and statistical tools. Projects include RCAGIS, CrimeStat, and Ortho-photographic Representation and Analysis (OPRA)

  6. Contributing Crime Data • Anne Arundel County • Baltimore City • Baltimore County • Harford County • Howard County • New Members • Charles County • Maryland State Police • Montgomery County • Prince Georges County • Washington, DC RCAGIS MEMBERS

  7. Pre-RCAGIS

  8. RCAGIS

  9. Project Goals

  10. RCAGIS Development Goals Tools for: Patrol officers Crime prevention officers Crime analysts Managers Commanders Flexibility: Add new users and data without additional computer programming Easy to use: Menu driven Automated reports Promotes analysis Generate maps and reports in less than one minute Inexpensive: $100 per PC - MapObjects 2.0 Final Delivery Date: End of summer 1999

  11. Two Primary Purposes of GIS to Law Enforcement 1. Tactical and strategic responses to crime • Prevent crime, reduce crime, clear cases • Identify target areas, trends, potential suspects • Proactive measures • Assist commanders to deploy officers more effectively • Use a variety of data sources

  12. Two Primary Purposes of GIS to Law Enforcement 2. Officer and commander accountability • Take action against crime and measure the effectiveness of the anti-crime initiative • Maryland state-wide Hotspot Initiative • Strategic Objective Area • Business Patrol Initiative Areas • Citizens on Patrol

  13. RCAGIS Snapshots

  14. System Administration

  15. System Administration

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