Shotpotter Case Study
Councilwoman Hamilton,
Thank you for your interest in the policing strategies of the 2nd Division. I will do my best to answer your questions. First, I do receive, review and evaluate ShotSpotter information in the coverage areas on a continual basis. However, I do not use this information to predict future shootings because the vast majority of shots fired are not associated with a violent criminal incident which makes it difficult to determine when & where the next shooting will occur based upon that one data set. The value of ShotSpotter, in my opinion, is it notifies officers in a timely manner and serves as a reliable indicator of where the shots are coming from. This allows officers to respond more quickly, enhances their safety, and increases the likelihood of an arrest/ evidence collection. As you know, the evidence (shell casings) collected taken to the Crime Scene Unit and ran through NIBN. NIBN is a valuable tool which helps us establish links between when and where many of these guns are being used. Secondly, the majority of the shots fired data indicated by ShotSpotter on …show more content…
Much of our crime stems from these 3 entities. We utilized arrest records, complaints, reports, and input from officers/ detectives to develop this information in the 2nd Division. Many of the people identified are associated with gangs. There is a lot of crossover between these 3 entities. We also analyze crime within the division on a continual basis and make adjustments to our patrol strategies based upon trends we observe. This ensures our personnel are patrolling the right areas to reduce both violent and property crimes. Additionally, we are utilizing approximately 280 hours of violent crime reduction (VCR) overtime details in the division on a weekly basis. The Shawnee Neighborhood is included in this focus. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance in this
Thank you for your interest in the policing strategies of the 2nd Division. I will do my best to answer your questions. First, I do receive, review and evaluate ShotSpotter information in the coverage areas on a continual basis. However, I do not use this information to predict future shootings because the vast majority of shots fired are not associated with a violent criminal incident which makes it difficult to determine when & where the next shooting will occur based upon that one data set. The value of ShotSpotter, in my opinion, is it notifies officers in a timely manner and serves as a reliable indicator of where the shots are coming from. This allows officers to respond more quickly, enhances their safety, and increases the likelihood of an arrest/ evidence collection. As you know, the evidence (shell casings) collected taken to the Crime Scene Unit and ran through NIBN. NIBN is a valuable tool which helps us establish links between when and where many of these guns are being used. Secondly, the majority of the shots fired data indicated by ShotSpotter on …show more content…
Much of our crime stems from these 3 entities. We utilized arrest records, complaints, reports, and input from officers/ detectives to develop this information in the 2nd Division. Many of the people identified are associated with gangs. There is a lot of crossover between these 3 entities. We also analyze crime within the division on a continual basis and make adjustments to our patrol strategies based upon trends we observe. This ensures our personnel are patrolling the right areas to reduce both violent and property crimes. Additionally, we are utilizing approximately 280 hours of violent crime reduction (VCR) overtime details in the division on a weekly basis. The Shawnee Neighborhood is included in this focus. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance in this