Crime Analysis

(619) 691-5157

The Crime Analysis Unit provides analytical and statistical support for field operations, investigations and administration. Crime analysis information enhances the administrative decision making process and facilitates the tactical deployment of department resources, including personnel. Crime analysis information also cultivates investigative leads, including suspect identification. One of the many functions of the unit is to provide information in response to requests by staff from within the Police Department, as well as other City departments and outside agencies.

To ensure correct analysis, investigation, and reporting of crime related information, the Data Entry Section works closely with all crime analysis staff. Data entry personnel provide data entry support for the entire department, and are responsible for the accurate entry of data into state, regional and local automated criminal justice systems, including the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) and the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS).

The Alarm Program, which tracks and analyzes false alarms and alarm permit information, is also part of the Crime Analysis Unit. The primary goal of the Alarm Program is the elimination of false alarms. In an effort to accomplish this, crime analysis personnel jointly develop corrective action plans with residents, business owners/managers and school officials to identify false alarm concerns at particular locations.

For Crime Analysis information, please call 691-5157. To contact the Alarm Program for false alarm and alarm permit information, please call 585-5719.

For crime statistics and automated crime mapping information, please refer to the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) website at http://www.arjis.org.