Data Analytics for Crime Prevention

The role of technology in policing continues to evolve. Through the use of such technologies as data analytics, Geographic Information Systems, predictive analytics, police service delivery has become more proactive, efficient and transparent.Many police agencies have publicly accessible data portals

• Toronto Police Service Public Safety Portal https://data.torontopolice.on.ca/
• York Regional Police Crime Map - https://community-safety-portal-datayrp.hub.arcgis.com/
• Peel Regional Police - Crime Stats and Map - https://www.peelpolice.ca/en/in-the-community/crime-statistics-and-maps.aspx
• Vancouver City Police - GeoDash https://vpd.ca/crime-statistics/

These public facing access points provide the public with information about incidents in specific geographic locations.For this assignment:

1. Visit one of the listed police agencies (or police agency of your choice which has a public facing data portal)
2. Locate information in a zone/District/area of your choice. This information must relate to collision or crime data. For example, if you wanted to see the number and characteristics of mischief occurrences within a specific area, locate that information.
3. Write about your experience in locating this data. What did you find? What did you learn about the information available?
4. As a citizen, how could you use this information?
5. What are the benefits of providing this information to members of the community?
6. How can this information be applied to community policing/crime prevention and/or problem-solving efforts?

using two references. Remember that you need to provide citations/references in your response