Ottawa Police launch crime mapping tool

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The Ottawa Police have launched an crime mapping tool for Ottawa , built by combining police call data with Google Maps. From a police press release :

A new Google-based crime mapping tool is being

launched this evening on ottawapolice.ca and will be

introduced at the Ottawa Police Services Board meeting.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is merging Geographic

Information Systems technology with police data with the

introduction of “Ottawa Crime” permitting users to view

police call data in an interactive, easy-to-use, visual,

map-based format accessible through the Internet.

“The Ottawa Police has long recognized the value of

sharing information on community safety and security,”

noted Chief Vern White. “We want members of our community

to stay alert and stay informed about what is going on in

their neighbourhood.”

Ottawa Crime will feature:

· Location of calls for police assistance are derived

from Ottawa Police Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system;

· Calls are grouped by an expanded range of Uniform

Crime Reporting (UCR) categories including: robberies,

break-ins, stolen vehicles, mischief, sexual offense,

homicide as well as the location of traffic complaints

lodged with Ottawa Police;

· Calls for service data are automatically refreshed

daily, meaning that users will have current information at

the click of a mouse;

· The program allows users to search selected time

frames based on prior day, seven days, 30 days, 60 days –

or using a calendar for up to a six-month window;

· The new mapping tool is accompanied by a user

friendly guide available online;

· Free user access.

· The program will feature Ottawa Police Computer

Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in the following manner:

o Data mapped at 100 block increments (positioned at

centre block);

o Time and date of a call, along with a reference

number/occurrence identifier;

o No personal information displayed/available to

respect privacy laws.

Read the entire press release…

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Related: ** Ottawa Maps Guide