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ILJ is currently developing two series of classes. The first one is part of a project for the U.S. Department of Justices COPS Office, and is presently only available to COPS MORE grantees. The second is a series of Crime Mapping classes. The latter is targeted to practitioners and researchers interested or involved in GIS and mapping for criminal justice.

COPS MORE Classes:

The following describes the sessions already conducted.  Keep watch here for new class dates.

1.Strategic Planning for Information Technology

     A.  Will Cover:

• Planning and implementing technology to support COP
• Understanding who should participate in the planning process
• Developing outcomes based on strategic planning for IT

    B. Date and Time:   August 7 or August 21 at 1 pm 3 pm Eastern Time

2.  Project Planning for Information Technology Acquisition

    A. Will Cover:

• Understanding the project planning process
• Highlights of a police departments experience in IT project planning
• Developing a project plan

    B. Date and Time:   August 9 or August 23 at 1 pm 3 pm Eastern Time

3.  Information Technology Project Management

    A. Will Cover:

• Importance of and techniques for successful project management
• Understanding the issues of staffing, organizational ownership, communication, budget, and risk management
• Project management tools

    B. Date and Time:   August 11 or August 25 at 1 pm 3 pm Eastern Time

Crime Mapping Classes:

1.  What is Crime Mapping?

    A. Will Cover:

• Basic concepts of GIS and crime mapping
• Resources for crime mapping
• Common criminal justice applications

    B. Date and Time:To Be Announced

2.  Mapping for Community Policing and Problem Solving

    A. Will Cover:

• Understanding COPPS and crime mapping
• Applying GIS to COPPS

    B. Date and Time:To Be Announced

3. GIS Applications for Criminal Justice

    A. Will Cover:

• In-depth look at uses of GIS in criminal justice
• Regional crime mapping
• Internet crime mapping

    B. Date and Time:To Be Announced

4.  GIS Analysis

    A. Will Cover:

• Various GIS analysis concepts
• Applying GIS to crime analysis

    B. Date and Time:To Be Announced

5.  Integrating GIS into your Law Enforcement Agency

    A. Will Cover:

• Planning for GIS implementation
• Identify agency needs
• Preparing your organization for GIS

    B. Date and Time:To Be Announced