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 CCI Research Spotlight

 

CCI has a proven track record of considerable contributions to the field of data and visual analytics to serve the needs of the homeland security enterprise.  Below you will find a short list containing a few of the many research products and tools developed by CCI and partner organizations. To learn more visit: www.ccicada.org or www.VisualAnalytics-CCI.org.

 

VALET (Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Toolkit) uses hue and tint to reveal crime hotspots, letting analysts see how types of crime and rates of crime are changing over time.

 

Evacuation Planning Tool (EPT) can evaluate evacuation plans and pedestrian flow for any crowded building, such as an office, a school, a stadium, or a multiplex cinema. Working in a graphical interface, an emergency planner can specify human characteristics, pertinent building drawings, infrastructure layouts and restrictions, occupant numbers and locations, emergency response resources, and current evacuation routes. EPT generates a 3D animation, together with statistical reports that can reveal chokepoints and suggest more effective ways to evacuate.

 

GeoVISTA CrimeViz (Geovisual Analytics for Spatiotemporal Crime Analysis) is a web-based map application that helps law enforcers understand where and when crimes are being committed.

 

GeoXray, developed by CCICADA and Geosemble, harnesses a wealth of online data and geospatial sources to provide regional situational awareness that can be brought to bear during a crisis. GeoXray overlays maps with icons for hospitals, schools, parking, etc., as well as linking content from news, databases, tweets, and blogs to present location-specific details that are vital for emergency response and other support services. 

 

Gang Graffiti Analysis:  Street gang graffiti is the most common way for criminal gangs to challenge, warn, or intimidate rival gangs. It’s also an excellent way to track a gang’s turf, growth, and members.  C2I researchers are developing a smartphone app that can analyze a photo of gang graffiti.  The writings or symbols are decoded, interpreted, and labeled, and the results are added to a database.
 
CrimeMap analyzes crime data to provide real-time information about where crime is occurring and where it’s likely to occur in the future.