GIS Resources for Every Role These resources offer a great starting point for anyone looking to expand their GIS skills, especially for analysts who don’t have a background in GIS. By leveraging these free tools and communities, you can stay
Law enforcement officials (as well as their analysts) have long sought to explain why crime occurs at certain places and times. Multiple approaches to studying crime and victimization, including hot spot policing, Place Network Investigations (PNI), or Risk Terrain Modeling
A Place-Based Approach to Sustainable Crime Reduction As more UK police forces adopt the Clear, Hold, Build framework for tackling serious and organised crime, leaders are discovering both its potential and its challenges. This article explores how place-based analytics and
by Jonas Baughman Today’s quickly evolving world of public safety demands those responsible for protecting communities are able to deploy resources swiftly and effectively. Organizations that rely on field operations and community engagement – including police departments, municipal departments, non-profits,
by Jane Gray Associates (JGA) At JGA, we assess the foreseeability of violent crime in premises liability and negligent security cases. To do so, we conduct crime data analyses to determine the spatial risk of violent crime occurring in and
Are you looking to boost your GIS skills but not sure where to start? As part of Simsi’s commitment to fostering professional growth and innovation, we’ve compiled a list of free resources that can help you enhance your GIS expertise.
Welcome to the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)! If you’re new to GIS and looking to get a solid foundation, especially in the context of crime analysis, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Simsi, we specialize in
As cities across the country are seeking out innovative strategies to collaboratively build community safety and well-being, Offices of Violence Prevention are emerging as a fresh approach to this work in the United States. Violence Reduction Units in the United
Simsi serves clients around the globe and recognizes that local terminology could mean that “state” is interchangeable with “country” in some places or “province” in others. This article primarily covers equivalents of states or provinces in countries like the United
By Jonas Baughman It would be an understatement to say the landscape of modern policing, particularly in the United States, has changed since 2020. Policing has always been a challenging profession, but the public’s demand for police accountability and transparency
