Comments on: Crime Mapping - Enabling Police Accountability http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/crime-mapping-enabling-police-accountability.html Cambridge, United Kingdom. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:56:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/crime-mapping-enabling-police-accountability.html#comment-11572 Richard Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:46:13 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/crime-mapping-enabling-police-accountability.html#comment-11572 The big white block at the top of the page is yet another example of the Conservatives not really getting modern online communication (trying hard but not getting it). It was an embedded video from Webcameron which has now disappeared. The big white block at the top of the page is yet another example of the Conservatives not really getting modern online communication (trying hard but not getting it). It was an embedded video from Webcameron which has now disappeared.

]]> By: Colin Drane http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/crime-mapping-enabling-police-accountability.html#comment-18 Colin Drane Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:55:59 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/crime-mapping-enabling-police-accountability.html#comment-18 Originally from the UK, now living in the U.S. I think there is an argument to be made of having an independent repository of crime data. Open crime maps are not the panacea, however, it is an excellent start. The administrative cost to execute is minimal because the data is already being collected, and there exists companies like mine that will do it for free. Having google as a platform affords massive resources and sustainability. While other mapping systems may exist, it would seem the public will gravitate to a format that is common and familiar. Ease of use and access, should increase usage, awareness and sharing. Originally from the UK, now living in the U.S.

I think there is an argument to be made of having an independent repository of crime data. Open crime maps are not the panacea, however, it is an excellent start. The administrative cost to execute is minimal because the data is already being collected, and there exists companies like mine that will do it for free.

Having google as a platform affords massive resources and sustainability. While other mapping systems may exist, it would seem the public will gravitate to a format that is common and familiar. Ease of use and access, should increase usage, awareness and sharing.

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