Join us for an insightful webinar led by Dr. Joel Caplan, a globally recognised expert in crime analysis and spatial intelligence, to explore how data-informed stories, grounded in evidence can guide strategic crime prevention at the places that need it most.
How data-informed stories drive actions for crime prevention at risky places
🗓 Date: 28th May 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM (CEST) | 10:00 AM (EDT)
📍 Location: Online Webinar (Free Registration).
Crime prevention today requires more than just enforcement, it demands collaborative problem-solving and coordination across multiple stakeholders. In this session, you’ll discover how Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) transforms data into “risk narratives” that connect environmental and situational factors with crime patterns, enabling actionable strategies to reduce risk and improve safety.
Through real world case studies and research, Dr. Caplan will show how RTM helps law enforcement and community partners share responsibility for public safety by focusing efforts where they will have the greatest impact. You’ll also learn best practices for implementing evidence-based strategies and new policing models in any jurisdiction.
Why Attend?
This is a unique opportunity to:
- Learn how to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Understand the principles behind Risk Terrain Modeling and its real-world impact.
- Explore how police and community stakeholders can work together to prevent crime.
- Gain practical knowledge on adopting innovative, data-informed practices in public safety.
About the Expert
Dr. Joel Caplan is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Collaborations at Rutgers University – Newark, a Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, and Director of the Rutgers Center on Public Security. He is a leading authority in GIS mapping, crime pattern analysis, and co-developer of Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM), a cutting-edge spatial analysis technique that diagnoses environmental conditions that contribute to crime.
RTM is the core technology behind Simsi, a Rutgers University start-up co-founded by Dr. Caplan. With a background as a police officer and emergency medical technician, he brings practical and academic insight to the field. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and two influential books:
- Risk-Based Policing: Evidence-Based Crime Prevention with Big Data and Spatial Analytics
- Risk Terrain Modeling: Crime Prevention and Risk Reduction
His research empowers cities and agencies to make smart, data-driven decisions that enhance public safety and community wellbeing.
🔗 Register Here –Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge in the exciting and crucial field of crime prevention
We look forward to seeing you there!
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