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2012 Reports

• How Can Seattle Crime Analysis Rise to the Next Level?

How Can Seattle Crime Analysis Rise to the Next Level?

January 10, 2012

Focus: To evaluate the Seattle Police Department's Crime Analysis Function.

Results: Our findings indicate that the Seattle Police Department is in a good position to take its crime analysis function "to the next level" – i.e., to improve the sophistication and maximize the benefits of its crime analysis. We offer four recommendations to this end:

1. Make more sophisticated use of data;
2. Prioritize the continuity and skill level of crime analysis staff and leadership;
3. Optimize the use of software tools; and
4. Automate routine reports.