If youre not keeping score its just practice

If you’re not keeping score, it’s just practice!

Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety DDACTS is an operational model that uses the integration of location-based crime and traffic data to establish effective and efficient methods for deploying law enforcement and other resources.

DDACTS Goal Reduce the incidence of crime, crashes and traffic violations in a community Reduces Social Harm

Why DDACTS? ● Increasing Demands and Limited Resources ● Conflicting / Competing Demands for ● Crime and Crashes Often Occur in Close Proximity ● Crimes Often Involve a Motor Vehicle ● Vehicle Stops Can Yield Criminal and Arrest Service Identification

DDACTS Advantages Collaborative Effort Grounded in Community-Oriented Policing Evidence Based Problem-Solving Focused Area for High Visibility Enforcement Ensures Accountability Fewer Ethical and Legal Concerns

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives “If the data analysis reveals that criminal activity and traffic crashes occur at a specific place within a community, then it is at that place that law enforcement activities need to be focused. A nonbiased, data-driven approach to crime and traffic safety delivers law enforcement services at the right place and at the right time. ” Joseph A. Mc. Millan, NOBLE President

National Partners

Demonstration Sites ● ● ● ● Baltimore County Police Department Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Metro-Nashville Police Department Oakland Police Department Rochester Police Department St. Albans Police Department / Vermont State Police Washoe County Sheriff’s Office

DDACTS Guiding Principles Partners / Stakeholder Participation Data Collection Data Analysis Strategic Operations Information Sharing and Outreach Monitor, Evaluate and Adjust Outcomes

Baltimore County Police Department Preliminary Results Robbery Auto Theft Vehicle Stops Burglary 29% 18% Crashes 35% 49% 2. 5% On-Duty Hours in target areas (April-September): 36, 522

Metro-Nashville Police Department Results Year Fatal Crashes Traffic Fatalities DUI Arrests UCR Part I Incidents 2003 77 82 3, 242 48, 488 2004 86 95 3, 477 46, 552 2005 83 90 3, 548 45, 912 2006 87 97 3, 919 43, 666 2007 66 74 4, 732 42, 741 2008 67 72 5, 595 41, 754 Nashville has experienced a reduction in UCR Part I incidents in each of the last 5 years. DUI arrests have increased 72. 6% since 2003. Fatal accidents and fatalities have fluctuated but have declined 12. 2% and 13% since 2003, respectively.

DDACTS Return On Investment Cost Effective Approach Reduction in Social Harm Fewer Calls for Service Increased Time For High-Visibility Patrols Increased Deterrence Increased Field Contacts

Questions Earl Hardy DDACTS National Coordinator 202 -366 -4292 ddacts@dot. gov