The purpose of this request is two-fold: 1) to develop geospatial data layers for the city limits of West Memphis in order to support more accurate location-based data entry and information capture, 2) identify the process and/or system to capture WMPD fleet GPS data within the dispatch/recording systems in order to ensure accurate location of responses.
The problem: The current quality/variation of their addresses within their reporting/dispatch systems complicates geocoding and/or accuracy for spatial crime analysis. Although WMPD will make efforts to increase data collection validity, the ability for automatic geocoding and/or spatial layers within their systems would significantly improve their processes.
Requested solution: Geospatial information system analysis has been an critical element to support neighborhood scale intervention strategies. These strategies have been used in public health, search and rescue missions and policing. The VRN team is requesting a geospatial subject matter expert to use geospatial sensing technology to create neighborhood-level data layers and GIS mapping layers that can be used within WMPD data systems (current and pending). This request is being submitted in preparation for the WMPD’s purchase of crime analysis software in order to have these data layers available at the time of implementation. The estimated time for production of these layers is approximately 3 months. The development of these data layers (to some extent) can occur prior to the selection of analytical software due to the uniformity of GIS files across analytical packages.
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