ISBN: 0756722578 9780756722579

Category: Reference / General

Page count: 54

During the past decade, the criminal justice community realized the valuable analytic benefits of geog. info. systems (GIS). GIS enable greater data-sharing capabilities within & among agencies & org., resulting in greater access by many to vast amounts of data. Recognizing potential privacy concerns that could arise from these initiatives, this crime mapping & data confidentiality guidebook was issued. It provides guidance to law enforcement personnel, researchers, & others who are creating & sharing crime maps. Contains real-life examples & contributed by various police depts. that demonstrate a variety of techniques that promote privacy, crime mapping, & data confidentiality. Illus.