An Oklahoma City Police data-sharing program recently introduced in the metro will soon allow the public to navigate and interact with crime data.
The program, called ATAC Raids, gives police officers in six surrounding communities the ability to share information easier.
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I recently saw a T-shirt that said, “Data is the new bacon.” And it certainly seems that way — everyone is hungry to find, acquire and consume data, and the market is answering the call.
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Florida’s expansive open records laws have IT leaders preparing a new push to open up the state’s data.
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Two recent bills signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown could help businesses grow by making troves of government data available online in easily accessible formats.
A panel comprised of leaders in the public and private sector spoke about the importance of open data Wednesday, applauding the two pieces of legislation signed last month, but agreeing there was more to accomplish. Continue…
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The movement to publish open government data has attracted increased attention through initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership,the new Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data — a coalition of over 70 organisations including the governments of the US and Mexico — and the International Open Data Charter.
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Transparency. Greater trust. A policy development process that’s rooted in clear, public-facing evidence.
These are some of the goals that governments hope to achieve through the implementation of an open data program. These same goals — achieving greater community trust and developing better evidence-based policy — are often strongly desired by agencies which are part of the criminal justice system as well.
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In the rush to enact open data policies and dive into innovation projects, cities are seriously considering the value of chief data officers — and officials in Long Beach, Calif., are no different. But the city is taking a different approach: crowdsourcing.
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The U.S. House Committee on Administration has moved forward with new rules on how members of Congress spend taxpayer dollars on auto mileage, air travel, office decoration and more. The resolution requires more detailed disclosure on travel spending and makes it more difficult for members to spend lavishly on office decor or chartered travel.
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Hampton Police launched an "open data portal" that allows anyone to access various types of information on its website.
The portal includes crime statistics, officer-involved shooting information, a community police event calendar, and incident and offense reports. Continue…
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As a part of the Atlanta Police Department’s commitment to President Barack Obama’s 21st Century Police Initiatives, the new open crime data portal has been launched.
This searchable database will provide access to the most commonly requested Part 1 crime statistics, according to officials. As new datasets become available, they will be added to the portal. Continue…
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