Business Intelligence Tool (Details)

Name of province/ territory:

Ontario

City/ Region:

Halton

Description of Initiative:

The new business intelligence tool is an automated system to mine police data.

Initiative Key Objectives:

Gather data for analysis and identification of opportunities to improve and find efficiencies in service delivery.

Section Responsible for Implementation:

Information Services

Key Contact:

Brian Green
brian.green@haltonpolice.ca

Groups/ Agencies/ Key Partners Involved:

  • private agencies/corporations

Level of Involvement (consultative - information sharing) and/or cooperative - direct involvement):

Purchased product from our computer-aided dispatch vendor.

Amount of Time Initiative has been in Place:

Since 2011 (acquisition currently underway).

Reason for Undertaking the Initiative:

There was an identified need to maximize the use of the data we are collecting.

Resources Required to Implement this Initiative:

Approximately $1.5 million.

Method of Implementation:

Will be phased in.

Key Outcomes of the Initiative:

The business intelligence tool will be used to mine the Intergraph computer-aided dispatch system and the Niche records management system. Further outcomes to be determined.

The relief team also enhances safety for police officers by ensuring that each detachment has two police officers on duty at all times.

Availability of a Communication Strategy:

No

Key Messages used to Publicize the Initiative:

N/A

Forms of Evaluation by which the Initiative will be Assessed:

  • N/A

Evaluation Completed or Community Feedback Received:

No

Summary of the Outcomes:

N/A

Summary of the Performance Measure Data Collected:

N/A

Economics of Policing Pillars:

Further Details:

N/A

Additional Comments or Suggestions:

N/A

Record Entry Date:

2013-08-01

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