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Developed by Center for the Study of Youth Policy (CSYP) & Cartographic Modeling Lab (CML) Funded by Pennsylvania C

Firearms Analysis System: Collaborative Law Enforcement Efforts in Philadelphia. PENN. Developed by Center for the Study of Youth Policy (CSYP) & Cartographic Modeling Lab (CML) Funded by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency. Key Successes. PENN.

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Developed by Center for the Study of Youth Policy (CSYP) & Cartographic Modeling Lab (CML) Funded by Pennsylvania C

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  1. Firearms Analysis System: Collaborative Law Enforcement Efforts in Philadelphia PENN Developed byCenter for the Study of Youth Policy (CSYP)& Cartographic Modeling Lab (CML)Funded by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency

  2. Key Successes PENN Philadelphia was the first jurisdiction to successfully lobby the National Tracing Center (NTC) to return results electronically - but – slowed implementation considerably Graphical representation of “time to crime”

  3. Project Overview PENN • Philadelphia Gun Tracking InitiativeCSYP: Overall project and evaluation CML: Application development Three-year grant from PCCDYR1: Needs analysis; project redefinition YR2: Pressure on NTC for policy change YR3: Application development & implementation Collaborative effort with law enforcement: Philadelphia Police Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms

  4. Description of Problem PENN  In 1997, 81% of all homicides in Philadelphia were by gunshot  Ten years earlier, only 43% of homicides were by gunshot  The National Tracing Center (NTC) is responsible for tracing guns used in crimes  By 1997, average time the of a NTC trace was 9 - 10 days  HOWEVER, the actual time for trace results to return to the PPD from the date of the incident is currently six weeks  In over half of the traces, the purchaser is identified. Other common trace results include, but are not limited to: Serial Number - insufficient information to trace FFL Records for specific gun unavailable

  5. Objectives for the Firearms Analysis System (FAS) PENN • (1) streamline data entry • (2) increase accuracy • (3) transfer data within and between agencies • (4) produce charts, reports, and maps for • investigators

  6. Data Integration Diagram PENN Web browser from ATF terminal Web browser from PARS terminal Router Detective Mgmt ATF-LAN Authorized User City-Net ATF desk FTP site Firearms Analysis NTC-LAN NTC PARS INCT

  7. Accessing FAS PENN

  8. Main Page of FAS PENN

  9. User’s List of Activities in FAS PENN

  10. Request Trace - Step 1 of 6 PENN

  11. Report Stolen/Lost Firearm - Step 1 of 3 PENN

  12. Maps - Choose Type (Step 1 of 3) PENN

  13. Maps - Specify Time and Place PENN

  14. Maps - Define Layers PENN

  15. Map Results - Pin Map PENN

  16. Map Results – Thematic Pin Map PENN

  17. Map Results - Link Map PENN

  18. Map Results - Pathway Map PENN

  19. Charts - Choose Type (1 of 3) PENN

  20. Charts - Specify Time and Place PENN

  21. Charts - Define Data PENN

  22. Chart Results PENN

  23. Reports - Step 1 of 2 PENN

  24. Reports - Define Parameters PENN

  25. Special Reports - Results* PENN * Database not yet populated

  26. Searches - Step 1 of 2 PENN

  27. Searches - Parameter Specifications PENN

  28. Searches - Results PENN

  29. Firearm Investigation Unit (FIU): Quality Control PENN

  30. Firearm Investigation Unit (FIU): View Trace Requests PENN

  31. ATF Tasks PENN

  32. ATF - Transferring Data PENN

  33. Leveraging Decision Makers PENN • Politically charged climate with mounting lawsuits and powerful lobby groups Major cities have been requesting more rapid trace results  Series of meetings with support from: Mayor’s Office Police Commissioner Philadelphia SAC Presenting code necessary to execute electronic transfer of results; two meetings at their site (face-to-face)

  34. Suggestions for Future Projects PENN 1.Identify users of system; assess their needs and skill levels 2.Assess the current MIS; how much work will need to be done to integrate this data into the new system? 3.Be prepared for delays in hardware and software acquisition 4.Turf battles will likely arise, “How will this help my agency -- emphasize common goal of project and benefits to each 5.As users become more familiar with the capability of system and begin thinking spatially, they may ask for more functionality -- be sure to allow time for these changes in they system 6.Remember that the users will “make or break” the utility of such a system -- be sure to have their buy-in

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