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Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety DDACTS 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 Service ● Crime and Crashes Often Occur in Close Proximity ● Crimes Often Involve a Motor Vehicle ● Vehicle Stops Can Yield Criminal Identification and Arrest

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 non-biased, data-driven approach to crime and traffic safety delivers law enforcement services at the right place and at the right time.” Joseph A. McMillan, 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 Auto Theft Burglary Robbery 18% 29%35% Crashes 2.5%49% Vehicle Stops 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 ,24248, ,47746, ,54845, ,91943, ,73242, ,59541,754 Nashville has experienced a reduction in UCR Part I incidents in each of the last 5 years. DUI arrests have increased 72.6% since 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