BJS's mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
BJS has 32 statisticians in the agency. They are utilizing SPSS predictive analytics software to assess and produce reports on an extensive set of criminal and justice data. Recent SPSS-generated reports have addressed such areas as crime and victims, correctional populations, forensic crime labs, law enforcement agencies and civil justice caseloads.
SPSS predictive analytics software is also now being harnessed by state and local law enforcement agencies. Multiple police departments nationwide are using SPSS to optimize deployment of officers, saving them time and money while ensuring public safety. In such cities as Atlanta and Richmond, Va., law enforcement officials are employing SPSS technologies to identify key patterns in crime data--such as incident reports, crime tips, and calls for police assistance--to make effective officer-deployment decisions.
