Protecting the People

John Beck is the Director of Law Enforcement Solutions at Esri where he is responsible for helping police agencies worldwide understand and implement GIS for every mission.Matt Artz is a content strategist for Esri Press. He brings a wide breadth of experience in environmental science, technology, and marketing.

• IntroductionHow to use this bookPart 1: AnalysisSmart policing gets a boost from enterprise GISSt. Petersburg Police DepartmentCollaborating to address crime that arrests alone won’t solvePhiladelphia Police DepartmentSharing maps, apps, and dashboards to improve public safetySt. Louis Police DepartmentEnhancing strategic planning and crime analysis with data analyticsAltoona Police DepartmentPart 2: OperationsSaving time and money by increasing field data collection efficiencyRedlands Police DepartmentPurpose-driven apps save time, help officers focus on solving crimesHouston Police DepartmentDeploying an app to track fugitivesSan Juan County SheriffAdopting digital apps to secure the state fairIllinois State PolicePlanning and managing security for a train celebrationOgden City Police DepartmentSecuring the World Series with real-time technologyCobb County, GeorgiaPart 3: Citizen engagementUsing maps and apps to strengthen community-based policingToronto Police ServiceMapping Canada’s missing children to quickly reunite them with familyMissing Children Society of CanadaApps help provide targeted assistance to people experiencing homelessnessSan Bernardino County Sheriff’s DepartmentSpatial analysis of opioid use gets lifesaving medicine to the right placesUniversity of Tennessee at ChattanoogaNext steps