Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS)

08/20/2022

It is with a sad heart that I tell our DDACTS partners about the loss of one of our amazing DDACTS SMEs, Deputy Chief Mike Alexander, Metro/Nashville Police Department.

Mike joined our team at the very beginning of the project in 2009 and taught in over 40 DDACTS workshops throughout the country, winning individuals and agencies over to the DDACTS model. He also served by providing hours of technical assistance to other commanders and chiefs, wanting to know more about implementing the model. His direct efforts saved countless lives and our DDACTS family is grateful for his commitment to traffic safety and his tremendous gift of friendship.

May he rest in peace in his version of heaven: a beautiful summer's day at the beach!

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2022/08/19/metro-nashville-deputy-chief-mike-alexander-dies-natural-causes/7845318001/?fbclid=IwAR1K-sqkUvo0l6NxlzfcsY38E5nS_3rFbKsYk-h0vEWCP0A-rPOh3zebS3o
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2022/08/19/metro-nashville-deputy-chief-mike-alexander-dies-natural-causes/7845318001/?fbclid=IwAR1K-sqkUvo0l6NxlzfcsY38E5nS_3rFbKsYk-h0vEWCP0A-rPOh3zebS3o

Alexander was a 31-year veteran of the Metro Nashville Police Department beginning his career shortly after graduating from MTSU.

04/13/2022

Our DDACTS team made up of Dan Howard, IADLEST, Craig Spingarn, Denver CO PD and Peggy Schaefer, IADLEST recently traveled to the Virgin Islands to conduct a successful DDACTS Workshop. All of the Virgin Islands Police Department participants were receptive to learning how High-Visibility-Engagement can help to reduce their crashes and crime. Please contact [email protected] to bring a workshop to your area!

The Police Traffic Services Program provided certification training to 20 employees of the VIPD, which included police crime and investigative analysts, VIOHS coordinators, and traffic investigation and training bureau officers from both island districts.

02/06/2022

Blue Force Learning has several NCP certified training courses. Here is something that data-driven individuals in the field may be interested in:

Some stereotypes imply that only analysts work with data; however, in today’s world where data are literally everywhere, sworn police officers and detectives 👮 are also called to work with and understand complex datasets. This is why we have created a completely free webinar for law enforcement personnel 🎬 who are interested in learning more about data analytics and how it can be used for their work. Have a look at the recordings and materials from any or all of our six webinars that have taken place:
1. Simple Excel Techniques to Work With Large Datasets
2. Create a Telephone Frequency of Calls (Hot List)
3. Use Your Arrest Data to Create a Frequent Flyers List
4. Use Geographical Data in Your Investigations
5. Leverage Social Media in Law Enforcement
6. Use a Google Goefence Warrant to Close Your Cases
Be part of the data revolution and the hundreds of people who have joined the Fighting Crime with Data Webinar Series. Review the materials, get your certificate, and share your accomplishments on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. 🔥 Looking forward to welcoming you to our community!

01/29/2022

Seat Belts save lives!! Buckle up!

We figured out today’s Wordle! 😉

Remember, folks, when you’re in the car, always buckle up.

01/23/2022

Our DDACTS SME team, made up of Commander Dan Howard, Retired Sgt. and MODOT LEL Art Amato, and Research Analyst (RTI) Elise Pierce just concluded an excellent workshop at the Springfield Missouri Police Department.
The agency teams created robust and dynamic plans to reduce crashes and crime in this community!

You can learn how to do this too!
Contact [email protected]

10/15/2021

Here is an excellent article on the success of the Dallas PD's crime reduction program. Studies prove, over and over again, that high visibility engagement can reduce crime. If you are interested in learning how to do this with your agency, contact [email protected]

Top city officials praised Dallas police Chief Eddie García’s violent crime plan this week after the department provided updated data showing that overall...

05/26/2021

05/26/2021

Our DDACTS team made up of Commander Dan Howard, TXDOT Project Manager, Lt Vincent Lewis, Clarksville TN Police Dept, Sr Analyst Craig Spingarn, Denver CO Police Dept and DDACTS Project Manager Peggy Schaefer pilot tested the new DDACTS 2.0 Curriculum in Flathead County Montana this week.
Attending officers from Flathead County Sheriffs Office, Kalispell Police Dept and the Great Falls Police Dept all learned how to effectively manage agency resources using the DDACTS model. You can too!!
Contact [email protected]

03/12/2021

Our Large Truck and Bus training courses reduce crashes with high visibility engagement. Contact Dan [email protected] for more details.

The Texas-Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training workshop is presented at no cost to the participants or the hosting agency. The training is intended to re-emphasize the need for ALL sworn officers to safely and effectively engage large trucks and buses to help reduce the rate of crash injuries....

03/12/2021

We are looking for host agencies!!

There has been a lot of online webinars the past year. So we are excited to announce some in-person workshops again! Officers are invited to attend the 2021 12-hour workshops with locations around the nation. Find the entire list here: https://buff.ly/2NHtUfm Texas Department of Transportation

03/12/2021

Use the NDI before you hire another recruit. It’s Free and available to all LEOs

The purpose of the National Decertification Index (NDI) is to serve as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to officer misconduct. The records contained in the NDI are provided by participating state government agencies and should be verified with the contributin...

03/12/2021

Here is an excellent publication about IADLEST!! Check it out!!

This book is a cumulative history of law enforcement events, leading up to and beyond the creation of state agencies of government that continue to oversee how we select and maintain law officers employed within our police agencies. It emphasizes many of the activities that the states and federal go...