Data analytics - 030/2021
I am interested in understanding how widespread the use of data integration and data analytics technology is in your constabulary.
Please could you provide information in response to the following questions under the Freedom of Information Act.
1. How many people are employed by your police force?
2. Does your police force currently use data analytics? If so, please confirm for which use cases:
o Crime forecasting
o Offender management
o Predictive analytics
o Human resource management
o Call centre analysis
o Geo-mapping crime
o Other, please state
o We do not use data analytics
3. If your organisation uses data analytics, please confirm how many employees within your police force have access to data analytics software for their role?
4. How are data dashboards and analytics solutions available to employees (select all that apply):
o Desktop computers
o Mobile devices (smartphones, tablets)
o Mobile data terminals in vehicles
o Display screens in offices
5. Please select which roles within your police force have access to data analytics software (select all that apply):
o Police Officers
o Detectives
o Community Support Officers
o Human Resources
o Call Controllers/Handlers
o Criminal Analyst
o Senior Leaders (Chief Constable, Chief Superintendent etc)
o Business Intelligence/Analytics
o Other, please state