TALOS Website Introduction and Mapping Orientation

Home Page Go directly to favorite types of reports Go directly to reports for specific regions Search for key terms, dates, and events View all recently posted featured articles View all recently posted articles

Home Page Another tool to view specific categories of information View a glossary of key terms

Daily Summary Numbered points correspond with key events Color-coded key of incident categories

Daily Summary Key capabilities: Take a glance at the map and key numbered events on the map and in the narrative to quickly conceptualize recent activity countrywide This is a non-interactive map

Regional Report Zoom controls and full screen Numbered points correspond with key events Click on points for detailed information Color-coded key of incident categories

Regional Report Key capabilities: Take a glance at the map and key numbered events on the map and in the narrative to quickly conceptualize recent activity Click on specific incident points for detailed information on specific events Display on full-screen with a TV or projector as an excellent tool for daily security briefs Note: Due to the nature of the mapping software, some incidents occurring in the same exact location may obscure others – zoom in for incidents which ocure in close proximity

Weekly Control of Terrain Zoom controls and full screen Control Zones denote dominant presence of various groups Hotspots correspond with significant activity concentrations Color-coded key of Control Zones and Population Centers

Weekly Control of Terrain Toggle between 4 different layers to customize the map Color-coded key of incident categories

Weekly Control of Terrain Key capabilities: Take a glance at the map to readily understand where different activity hotspots were located over the week Watch as Control Zones along some dynamic fronts gradually shift from time to time or as key operations take place during the review period Choose between different layers to display various types and areas of activity Display on full-screen with a TV or projector as an excellent tool for weekly security briefs