Using Technology and Data to Improve Community Policing: The Police Data Initiative

As part of an ongoing effort to respond to these data/technology recommendations, over a dozen police chiefs, municipal Chief Technology Officers, and other leaders from 16 cities and counties across the nation collaborated at The White House with technologists, data scientists, law enforcement thought leaders, foundations, issue experts, Presidential Innovation Fellows, nonprofits, and Administration officials. First, the group heard from police and municipal leaders about innovative solutions that they have already put into practice in their municipalities. Next, the group collaborated to surface promising practices and existing efforts -- identifying opportunities to build on and expand individual efforts to benefit a broader range of communities. We look forward to continuing to engage with the participants and others as they take action, using data and technology to build trust, voice, solutions and improve community policing.