3 real world perspectives on the role of speed, collaboration, and visual tools in solving crimes
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ISC Summer Learning Series webinar from July 21st, 2011. Speakers: Jim (Gator) Hudson, Darin DefreeTRANSCRIPT
3 Real World Perspectives on the Role of Speed, Collaboration, and Visual Tools in Solving Crimes
James “Gator” Hudson, Det. Sgt. Ret. - VP CrimeDex Services
Darin DeFreece, Det. Sgt., Investigations Division, Roseville Police Department
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Introductions
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James “Gator” Hudson, Det. Sgt. Ret. - VP CrimeDex Services
Darin DeFreece, Det. Sgt., Investigations Division, Roseville Police Department
Fact 1: Skimming Driving Rise in Physical Attacks Verizon Data Breach Report 2011
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Physical security is more important than ever to combat rise in physical attacks to steal identity and financial data
Fact 2: Organized Crime is on the Rise
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95% of retailers have been a victim of ORC over the last 12 months
Fact 3: Financial Impact of Shrinkage
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Retail shrinkage increased to 1.58% of retail sales in 2010 ($37.1B) – up from 1.44% in 2009 ($33.5B)
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Source: Shrinkage On The RiseDr. Hollinger's preliminary NRSS findingshttp://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&op=viewlive&sp_id=1136
The Need for Speed
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"I would encourage any business in the city, really anything you can do in the way of installing video cameras (will) only help us make our investigations more expeditious," Police Chief Greg Suhr
Solve: Visual Evidence Crucial in Apprehension of Picasso Thief
How Video Was Used to Apprehend Picasso Thief1. Suspect entered gallery in broad daylight stole artwork worth
$200,00002. Suspect walked in broad daylight down street with artwork
concealed by newspaper and left the scene by taxi3. Local reporter contacted local establishment with video
surveillance and found video of suspect and passed it to police4. Police apprehended suspect in Napa
Silos Hinder Effective Investigations
Law Enforcement Tools Business ToolsCrime
Databases
City-wide Video
Patrol
1:1 Relationship building
Video Surveillance
Crime Alert Services
Case Management Tools
This Leads to
Cases Solved
Investigation Time
Smaller Convictions
SEARCH
What if it Was Different?
Law Enforcement Tools Business Tools
Crime Databases
City-wide Video
Patrol
1:1 Relationship building
Video Surveillance
Case Management Tools
Crime Alert Services
What Would Happen?
Investigation Time
Solved CasesConviction
Times Safety Sales
Collaborative Crime-fighting
Search – unlock crime data in video and your crime-fighting network
Collaboration – sharing amongst your crime-fighting network
To organize and safeguard surveillance and crime information and make it immediately accessible and
useful to those who need it most.
Increasing Speed with Collaboration
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NCORCA
Macy’s
Credit Union ARetail
Store
CityLawEnforcement
Det. Sergeant Darin DeFreeceCity of Roseville Police
Collaborative Crime Fighting
City of Roseville• 115,000 citizens in Sacramento Metro Area; more than 40 cities and towns• Retail is the top revenue source for the city and is in the top 4% of
California cities • Clear ORC target• Takes a firm proactive response to disrupt and target criminals and protect
businesses
Goals of Collaboration Program• Reduce crime • Increase apprehensions and convictions • Improve business environment• Provide more rapid response to incidents through video sharing • Enhance collaboration between regional and local retailers, financial
institutions, law enforcement, and parole officers
Macy’s Case Study
Macy’s Case Study
Name: Freddie C. McBride Jr.DOB: 11-15-62Charge:Theft
Changing Culture of Secrecy to Collaboration
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Benefits of Collaboration• Force multiplier• Easily search and locate crimes, individuals and other crime-fighters rather
than sifting through spam• Combine tools and expertise across businesses and law enforcement
agencies • Collaborate in an efficient platform that connects individuals and provides
access to the information• Establish the relationship more easily – verify and vet contacts
Partnerships for Speed
Tools• Visualization• Grant writing
Information• Criminal Information
CollaborationPartnerships
Communities of Crime Fighters
• NCORCA• LAAORCA• CLEAR• WAFI• CFCIA• IAFCI
How do Visualization Tools Increase Speed?
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Visualization Tools1. Visualize the connections in vast
amounts of financial fraud data 2. Recognize patterns or identify
connections that other tools may miss
3. Analyze patterns over time, saving cases from going cold
4. Share connections with other crime fighters more effectively
5. Build stronger cases by exporting connections and evidence into case management tools
6. Quickly communicate the most important points for even the most complex cases
How do you Protect Privacy in Collaborative World?
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When to Involve Social Media and Press
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• Involve the press when you need speed
• Include video evidence to engage
• Social Media can be used to include the public but they also can be used to include law enforcement
• Find networks of crime fighting professionals
Platform Approach Improves Speed
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Video Surveillance
Case Management
Collaboration
Visualization
ExternalPartnerships
Increase Speed by:
• Reduce time needed to move flies between different systems
• Reduced training time on different tools with use of common look and feel
• Network of partners already built
• Focus on the case rather than the tool
Beware of Hidden Costs of Individual Solutions
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Video Surveillance
Case Management
Collaboration
Visualization
ExternalPartnerships
Hidden Costs of Single Solutions:
• License costs
• Cost of support and hosting
• Cost of integration
• Training costs
• Lost productivity
• Cases unsolved
• Unrecovered losses
Questions & Answers
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Next Steps
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