National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center's (NLECTC) Information and Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence (COE), [United States], 2014 - 2015 (ICPSR 36224)
Version Date: May 17, 2018 View help for published
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Carolyn Wong, RAND Corporation
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36224.v1
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
The study includes data collected with the purpose of determining the geospatial capabilities of the nation's law enforcement agencies (LEAs) with regards to the tools, techniques, and practices used by these agencies.
The collection includes two Excel files. The file "Geospatial Capabilities Survey Data To NACJD V2.xlsx" provides the actual data obtained from the completed surveys (n=311; 314 variables). The other file "Coding Scheme.xlsx" provides a coding scheme to be used with the data.
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Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reason for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
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The purpose of the survey was to determine the geospatial tools, techniques, and practices used by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the potential for expanded use of such capabilities.
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The law enforcement agencies invited to participate in the survey were predominantly city or county police departments and county sheriff agencies. A small percentage of agencies included state police, highway patrol departments, and marshal offices.
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As stipulated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the sampling frame was based off of the 1997-1998 survey. Each state had at least one participating agency with the exception of Hawaii and Washington, D.C.
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Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) across the United States.
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The collection includes two Excel files. The file "Geospatial Capabilities Survey Data To NACJD V2.xlsx" provides the actual data obtained from the completed surveys (n=311; 314 variables). The other file "Coding Scheme.xlsx" provides a coding scheme to be used with the data.
There are four types of variables within the data. These types include:
- ID (1 variable)
- Open ended (101 variables)
- Integer / Number (85 variables)
- True / False (127 variables)
These types of questions focused on collecting data on the following topics:
- Types of employees working with crime mapping software
- Barriers to using computerized crime mapping
- Interest in crime mapping technology
- Hardware and software used in crime mapping
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34 percent
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None
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These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
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