Inter-American Public Security Information and Knowledge Network

1. Inter-American Public Security Information and Knowledge Network November 2014

2. Inter-American Network What is it? Common Fund Technical Pillar Policy Pillar Inter-American Public Security Information and Knowledge Network • National Information Systems • Diagnostic • Strengthening • Guidance • National • Observatories • Network Systems and processes Management Board • AG • MISPA • CP • CSH Data and tools Strategic Partners • CTS and Int. Classification • Victimization Surveys • Censuses and Surveys • OHS • Directories • Digital Library • Events/Meetings • Training/Education Resources DPS Coordination Secretariat • Mandates • Resolutions

3. Common Fund Technical Pillar Policy Pillar Inter-American Public Security Information and Knowledge Network • National Information Systems • Diagnostic assessment • Strengthening • Guidance • National • Observatories • Network Systems and processes Management Board • AG • MISPA • CP • CSH Strategic Partners Data and tools • CTS and Int. Classification • Victimization Surveys • Censuses and Surveys • OHS • Directories • Digital Library • Events/Meetings • Training/Education Resources DPS Coordination Secretariat • Mandates • Resolutions

4. Policy Pillar • Political support  support from the CHS, CP, MISPA, and General Assembly • Mandates, Resolutions  Plan of Action • Framework to launch regional campaigns • on relevant topics, of impact • Setting SMART goals Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bounded

5. Inter-American Network What is it? Common Fund Technical Pillar Policy Pillar Inter-American Public Security Information and Knowledge Network • National Information Systems • Diagnostic assessment • Strengthening • Guidance • National • Observatories • Network Systems and processes Management Board • AG • MISPA • CP • CSH Strategic Partners Data and tools • CTS and Int. Classification • Victimization Surveys • Censuses and Surveys • OHS • Directories • Library + Appteca • Events/Meetings • Training/Education Resources DPS Coordination Secretariat • Mandates • Resolutions

6. Management Pillar • Management Board  comprising strategic partners: WB, IDB, CAF, UNDP, UNODC/Center of Excellence • Functions: • Input/contributions for Plan of Action • Coordinate/link initiatives/activities • Define topic of report: index, responsibilities, and timetable • Coordination Secretariat  DSP • Functions: • Prepare Plan of Action • Manage Common Fund • Coordinate activities of the Management Board • Coordinate preparation of regional report • Manage Network website

7. Inter-American What is it? Common Fund Fund Technical Pillar Political Pillar Inter-American Public Security Information and Knowledge Network • National Information Systems • Diagnostic assessment • Strengthening • Guidance • Network Systems and processes Management Board • AG • MISPA • CP • CSH Data and tools Strategic Partners • CTS and Int. Classification • Victimization Surveys • Censuses and Surveys • OHS • Directories • Digital Library • Events/Meetings • Training/Education Resources DPS Coordination Secretariat • Mandates • Resolutions

9. International Classification of Criminal Offenses

10. Data and Tools International Classification of Criminal Offenses • What is the role of the DPS? • Assist UNODC and member states in implementing the Classification • Gradual implementation • According to capacity, conditions, resources, and times for each member state • Advantages: • Consistency and comparability of data in country and among countries • Common framework for classifying data from administrative sources and victimization surveys • Measure gap between reported and unreported crimes • Instrument to harmonize collection and dissemination of data from different criminal justice institutions, levels of government, and sources

11. Data and Tools Enhance use of CTS in the region • What is CTS? • UN study on crime trends and functioning of criminal justice systems • 6 fixed sections with 164 indicators in total • 1 special section  2015 CTS special Module on prisons • What is the role of the DPS? • Since 2010, DPS has been assisting UNODC in promoting use of CTS in the Americas • Follow-up, uploading, processing, and analysis

12. Data and Tools Enhance use of CTS in the region • What is the purpose? • Consolidate CTS focal points and integrate with SUT (SES project) • Assist countries with CTS application • Increase the number of countries replying to CTS every year • Improve index of replies for certain sections • Address problems together in order to respond and propose solutions • Provide input for Hemispheric Observatory

13. Data and Tools • Foster standardization and use of a set of data collection tools • Victimization Surveys • Prison censuses and surveys • Staff and inmate surveys • Victimization surveys and perception of risk among public security system professionals

14. Resources Hemispheric Security Observatory • Official data  reported by member states through the CTS, integrated systems, or national observatories • Crime Mapper • Time lines  laws-programs-facts • Actor’s Mapper  flow charts • Crime Analytics • News feed  security sector open sources

15. Resources • Directories • Education and research centers, institutes, foundations, NGOs, Observatories • Roster of Experts  Communities of Practice • Database tools to collect information • Digital Library • Annual reports in coordination with strategic partners • Appteca • Organizing apps for public security • Updated schedule of Events/Meetings • Training/Education • Database of courses on public security • Online training over the Education Portal of the Americas

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