Geoarchive Handbook: A Guide for Developing a Geographic Database as an Information Foundation for Community Policing

Overview

Outlines issues & problems in managing disparate & numerous geographical databases for use in crime analysis & law enforcement decision-making. Presents strategies to resolve these problems. Specifically addresses the issues that face the developer & manager of a GeoArchive. This guide is divided into 3 sections — data for crime analysis (law enforcement data, community data), data verification (handling erroneous data, inconsistent data), & data mgmt. (managing data with the end user in mind, standards & procedures). Includes an overview of the Early Warning System for Street Gang Violence Project. Glossary.