NU@Noon - Combating Crime: How Local Law Enforcement Agencies Keep Neighborhoods Safe?

Crime mapping has been used by police to identify clusters of crime since the early part of the 20th century. Since then, technological innovations and programming have improved police capacity to prevent and reduce crime in major metropolitan areas like New York City and Boston. Professor Peter Manning will discuss the history and importance of crime mapping and analysis, and how these technologies contribute to preventing and solving crimes and making communities safer.
Location: Burlington Campus