Integrated map, grid and analytics

ATACRAIDS dynamically adjusts the map, grid and analytics views of data as the user applies filters and moves around the map. This fully integrated system allows users to quickly map the crimes that are of interest to them, and then view incident information and analytics for only those crimes that are in their view.

 

Search for an address
Search for an address within a search box and apply a buffer around the address.

 

Apply a buffer around an address

Users can choose to view crimes that only fall within the buffer, or they can view all of the crimes in the area including those that fall outside of the buffer.

 

Turn on or off crime types
Users can turn on or off the types of crime that are displayed in the map, grid or analytics dashboard.

 

Adjust date ranges
Users can adjust the date range of crimes that are displayed in the map, grid or analytics dashboard. An optional time slider also allows the user to adjust date ranges quickly and easily.

 

Download regional data
ATACRAIDS gives you full control of regional and national data sets. Simply query the data that interests you, then download the data for further analysis in ATAC (Automated Tactical Analysis of Crime).

ATACRAIDS displays detailed incident information in Google Maps' well known, intuitive mapping interface. Filtering capabilities include address search, buffer, and date constraints.

Data at every level

Choropleth maps and point data is displayed at every level of zoom.

The following layers will be available in ATACRAIDS:

• Crime rate by county – Choropleth map
• Volume of crime by county – Choropleth map
• Crime rate by state – Choropleth map
• Volume of crime – Choropleth map
• Officers per state – Choropleth map
• Officers by population – Choropleth map
• Police departments in the US (point layer)

Analytic Layers

Comparing crimes in your jurisdiction with national crime trends is easier with ATACRAIDS. Users can turn on or off nation-based analytical layers and compare crimes in their jurisdiction with national crime trends.

Density Layers

Within ATACRAIDS, users can create a density map based on any data in the map.

ATACRAIDS gives the user full control over how data is displayed. In "Data Grid" view users can turn on and off columns, and sort data based on any variable. Data in the grid automatically updates based on the incidents displayed on the map.

Meaningful, visually stunning graphs help users visualize crime trends in their area. Graphs automatically update based on the data that is displayed on the map, giving user's full control over what data they would like to analyze.

Results of crime analysis are only as good as the quality of data analyzed. Analysts have access to a full set of metadata that outlines the quality of data that they are currently viewing in ATACRAIDS. With ATACRAIDS, there is no question as to the source of the data and its accuracy when displayed in the map.

Metadata displayed to the public includes the following information:

• Agency names of all jurisdictions displayed on the map
• Last upload date for each agency
• Number of records uploaded by the agency
• Percent of records approved for display in ATACRAIDS
• Percent of flagged records
• Date range of all data uploaded by each agency
• Percent of records geocoded by Google
• Percent of records geocoded by the Agency
• The total number of records in the current view
• The date range of records in the current view
• Breakdown of geocoding accuracy of the data in the current view