Challenges in MPS GIS Services Trevor Adams Metropolitan Police Service

Background 7.8 million people 7.8 million people Diverse range of people and cultures Diverse range of people and cultures Excess of 300 languages spoken Excess of 300 languages spoken 620 square miles 620 square miles 32 London Borough Authorities 32 London Borough Authorities Greater London Authority & The Mayor Greater London Authority & The Mayor Home Secretary & Policing Minister Home Secretary & Policing Minister

resources 32,500 Police Officers 32,500 Police Officers 14,500 Police Staff 14,500 Police Staff 230 Traffic Wardens/4,300 PCSOs/3,600 MSCs 230 Traffic Wardens/4,300 PCSOs/3,600 MSCs £3.5 Billion budget £3.5 Billion budget

information Crime Reports Crime Reports Calls from the public for advice and assistance Calls from the public for advice and assistance Vehicle Tracking Data Vehicle Tracking Data People Tracking Data People Tracking Data Records of persons stopped Records of persons stopped Intelligence Reports Intelligence Reports Public Satisfaction Survey Data Public Satisfaction Survey Data

Challenges Data Rich and Information Poor Data Rich and Information Poor Reducing Budgets Reducing Budgets Expanding Needs Expanding Needs Shrinking Workforce Shrinking Workforce Changing Skill Needs Changing Skill Needs

Crime policing citizenship An integrated approach to space-time analysis is needed to analyse : crime patternscrime patterns police activity patterns andpolice activity patterns and community characteristicscommunity characteristics so as to understand and predict the : when, where and what when, where and what of how criminal activities emerge and are sustained.

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