NYPD and Microsoft Create Crime-fighting Tech System
A new crime-fighting technology software is allowing the New York Police Department to instantaneously pool data from the department’s copious arrest records, emergency calls, over 3,000 citywide security cameras, license plate readers and portable radiation detectors, and assembles it into an easy-to-use and interactive map. The Domain Awareness System, otherwise known as “the dashboard,” began development back in 2009 when the NYPD approached Microsoft Corp. to build a software that would mine data for the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative, a network of private and public cameras and other tools monitored by the department’s counter terrorism bureau. From there, officers worked directly with programmers to create a system that is truly “by cops for cops.” The system is currently only being utilized by the NYPD, but Microsoft vice president in charge of program management, Dave Mosher, said that they are looking to bring the technology to smaller municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and companies that handle major sporting events.
[Abstract by ForensIQ Intern – Mark Lombard]
Citation:
Long, C. (2013, 20). Forensic Magazine. NYPD, Microsoft Create Crime-fighting Tech System . Retrieved February 26, 2013, from http://www.forensicmag.com/news/nypd-microsoft-create-crime-fighting-tech-system?et_cid=3103514&et_rid=515363537&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.forensicmag.com%2fnews%2fnypd-microsoft-create-crime-fighting-tech-system
