The lead article discusses how OJP and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) have helped police agencies across the country use geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze crime data. One example of their work to bring GIS to police agencies is the Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety (MAPS) program at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The mission of MAPS is to advance applied and basic research involving the spatial analysis of crime, and the program serves as a clearinghouse for information on spatial analysis in criminological research. Funding from MAPS is also available for agencies that are working to enhance the application of crime mapping. The newsletter also notes that two new features are online. First, the COPS Office sponsored four live Webcasts/satellite broadcasts in 2006 on topics of critical importance to law enforcement and the communities they serve. “Preventing Gangs in Our Communities” was a two-part broadcast on May 23 and June 6 in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, “A Community Partnership Approach to Addressing Meth” was broadcast on August 22, and “Hiring Top Cops: Strategies for Success” aired on October 24. Panels of experts from law enforcement, academia, and community organizations discussed the subject, actions taken, and what works and does not work. Panel members also answered questions submitted by e-mail from viewers throughout the United States. The broadcasts are available online. Also new online is the Juvenile Court Statistics 2001-2002, which offers profiles of delinquency cases handled in 2002 and describes juvenile justice trends. Two conferences are highlighted--the Ninth Crime Mapping Research Conference and the NIJ Conference--along with featured resources that include crime mapping assistance, training program availability, and crime prevention publicity campaigns.
Justice Resource Update Vol. 1 Issue 1 2007
NCJ Number
217609
Date Published
2007
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This Justice Resource Update is the first edition of this online newsletter from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and offers information for the criminal justice community.
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