GIS and Law Enforcement
Crime Mapping as Geographic Advantage For Proactive Policing and Informed Response
These additional links will help you learn more about GIS use in Law Enforcement
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Maptitude software is an essential tool for crime mapping applications used by many law enforcement agencies across the country. Maptitude gives Police Departments ability to visualize crime data, make informed decisions, and evaluate law enforcement programs.
National Institute of Justice, government agency in charge of research and advancement in Criminal Justice field. NIJ website includes extensive information and additional resources regarding Law Enforcement use of GIS and Remote Sensing.
LAPD, a great example of how a large metropolitan city like Los Angeles make great use of remote sensing and crime datasets to create a great crime mapping tool to assist officers in reducing crime within city limits.
USGS, is the main database of information regarding remote sensing and GIS use. The government agency provides information about different GIS applications, platforms, and up-to-date news as well as imagery.
