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Reliable Data Leads to Better Outcomes

Improve Your Agency’s Data Quality for Better Decision-Making

Accurate, complete, and consistent data is critical for law enforcement agencies that rely on information to guide decisions, allocate resources, and measure performance. NPI's Data Quality Assessment helps agencies systematically evaluate and improve the integrity of their data, ensuring it can be trusted to support operational and strategic needs in data-driven policing initiatives.

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Why focus on data quality?

The Data Quality Assessment offers foundational knowledge about your agency. This assessment can help build a stronger foundation for future success in implementing data-driven approaches to public safety.

This service helps your agency to:

  • Identify and correct data quality issues across key systems
  • Improve the reliability of data used for decision-making and reporting
  • Support more effective, data-driven initiatives and strategic planning
  • Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Key Benefits

Data Key Benefit 1

Identify and resolve data quality issues across systems and databases, ensuring your crime data and police data meet the standards required for effective data-driven policing strategies.

Data Key Benefit 2

Improve the accuracy and reliability of data used for decision-making and performance evaluation, supporting better resource allocation and crime prevention initiatives.

Data Key Benefit 3

Enhance the impact of data-driven strategies by ensuring high-quality, actionable information that enables police departments to effectively leverage predictive policing, crime analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Data Key Benefit 4

Promote a culture of data accountability and continuous improvement within the agency, fostering advancements in policing practices through better data collection and analysis.

Why work with NPI?

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Law Enforcement Expertise

NPI understands the specific challenges of managing law enforcement data, from CAD systems to records management. Our team has extensive experience working with police departments across jurisdictions, from New York City to Los Angeles, helping agencies implement data-driven approaches that enhance public safety.

Experienced Data Scientists

NPI's team has decades of experience in analyzing law enforcement data using advanced tools like R, Python, SPSS, ArcGIS, and SQL. Our experts understand how to transform raw datasets into actionable insights that support crime reduction, hot spots identification, and intelligence-led policing strategies.

Clear, Actionable Results

Reports are designed to be practical, highlighting issues and recommending specific next steps. We focus on translating complex data analytics into actionable recommendations that police officers, police chiefs, and community members can understand and apply.

How It Works

Most data quality assessments are completed within 2 to 6 months, depending on the agency’s responsiveness and the complexity of the systems involved.

Define the Landscape

Start with a consultation to clarify goals, challenges, and your agency's data environment. We examine your current data sources, including crime reports, CCTV systems, social media intelligence capabilities, and other police technology platforms.

Evaluate Data Quality

Map your data sources and assess structure, completeness, accuracy, and consistency. This includes reviewing how data flows between systems, identifying gaps in data collection processes, and evaluating the reliability of datasets used for decision-making.

Deliver Insights

Receive clear findings and recommendations, followed by a consultation to discuss next steps and support options. Our recommendations focus on practical improvements that support your agency's specific policing practices and operational needs.

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“The Brighton Police Department looks to leverage research-based practices to meet department and community needs in every facet of our work, and the NPI team supported that mission with our traffic stop analysis work. NPI helped us think outside of the box by not only analyzing demographic and traffic data but also including suspect data. Translating the research and findings into actionable recommendations for a path forward will help the BPD achieve continuous improvement. We would partner with NPI again in the future.”

Chief David Catholdi

Town of Brighton, NY Police Department

How Data Quality Supports Modern Policing

Quality data is the foundation of effective data-driven policing. When police forces have access to reliable crime statistics, historical data, and real-time information, they can more effectively address criminal activity, refine their policing strategies, and foster greater community trust. Our assessment helps ensure your agency's data supports:

  • Predictive Policing: Using algorithms and machine learning to identify potential crime patterns and hot spots
  • Resource Allocation: Making informed decisions about patrol deployment and staffing based on calls for service and crime reports
  • Crime Prevention: Leveraging crime data to develop targeted interventions and community policing initiatives
  • Intelligence-Led Policing: The use of data analytics to guide investigative priorities and strategic planning
  • Performance Measurement: Tracking progress on crime reduction goals and public policy objectives
  • Community Engagement: Providing transparent crime statistics and demographics to build trust with community members

Learn How Better Data Can Strengthen Your Agency

High-quality data leads to more informed decisions, stronger operations, and enhanced service to the community. NPI's Data Quality Assessment helps you achieve the standards your agency depends on for effective data-driven policing, crime prevention, and public safety initiatives.

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Learn how better data can strengthen your agency

High-quality data leads to more informed decisions, stronger operations, and enhanced service to the community. NPI’s Data Quality Assessment helps you achieve the standards your agency depends on.