Criminology & Remote Sensing
QuickBird
Using a state-of-the-art BGIS 2000 sensor, QuickBird satellite collects image data to 0.65m pixel resolution degree of detail. This satellite is an excellent source of environmental data useful for analyses of changes in land usage, agricultural and forest climates. QuickBird's imaging capabilities can be applied to a host of industries, including oil and gas exploration & production (E&P), engineering and construction and environmental studies.
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Example of GIS mapping in Urban area
QuickBird (0.6m) Satelite Image
GIS allows analysts to overlay other datasets such as census demographics, locations of stores, banks and schools, etc., to better understand the underlying causes of crime and help law enforcement administrators to devise strategies to deal with the problem. GIS is also useful for law enforcement operations, such as allocating police officers and dispatching to emergencies.
IKONOS
The IKONOS Satellite sensor is a high-resolution satellite operated by DigitalGlobe. Its capabilities include capturing a 3.2m multispectral, Near-Infrared (NIR)/0.82m panchromatic resolution at nadir. Its applications include both urban and rural mapping of natural resources and of natural disasters, tax mapping, agriculture and forestry analysis, mining, engineering, construction, and change detection. The capabilities of this sensor allow for analysis of population change and can aid in problem oriented policing.
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Example of IKONOS Imagery
LandSat-7
LANDSAT 7 satellite is equipped with Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+), the successor of TM. The observation bands are essentially the same seven bands as TM, and the newly added panchromatic band 8, with a high resolution of 15m was added. An instrument malfunction occurred on May 31, 2003, with the result that all Landsat 7 scenes acquired since July 14, 2003 have been collected in "SLC-off" mode (Details).
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Remote sensing:
Remote sensing can greatly enhance crime prediction and crime prevention through a sensors abilities to capture data and provide patterns and correlations that would otherwise be unatainable.
Crime Mapping
GIS (geographic information systems) and data mapping applications for crime mapping has become a necessary tool in law enforcement agencies worldwide, probably one of the most valuable tools available. Crime mapping is a key component of crime analysis.
Satellite images can display important information about criminal activities happening around the nation and around our world. The added functionality of satellite imagery and GIS in computer mapping has increased the capabilities of crime fighting due to the efficiency and speed of the analysis.
Landsat Imagery