Visual Analytics Technologies Selected for NY DCJS Operation Impact

Data Clarity Suite to Support DCJS in Goal of Reducing Violent and Firearm
Crime

POOLESVILLE, Md., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Visual Analytics Inc. (VAI), a
leading provider of link discovery and information sharing technologies in the
law enforcement community, and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice
Services (DCJS), have entered into an agreement to implement the VAI Data
Clarity(R) Enterprise Software Suite to establish and maintain Crime
Assistance Centers (CAC) in designated locations across the state.
These centers are located in Operation IMPACT jurisdictions, which are the
17 counties outside of New York City that account for 80 percent of the
upstate and Long Island crime. IMPACT's mission is to reduce crime, especially
violent and firearm crime, through intelligence-driven law enforcement
strategies. The Crime Analysis Centers are a key component of the IMPACT
strategy.
The crime analysis centers will offer in-depth analysis of all Part One
Crimes within the county, with an emphasis on early pattern and trend
identification. The initiative will include enhanced training, increased crime
analyst staffing and improved field reporting in order to provide more timely
and accurate information to both executive and ground level personnel. The
goal will be to deliver a variety of products to allow for better deployment
of resources and personnel in a continuing effort to further reduce Part One
Crime throughout the region.
DCJS has partnered with VAI to achieve the goals of the Operation Impact
mission utilizing the VAI Data Clarity Suite. The Data Clarity Suite combines
the features and functions of VisuaLinks(R) and Digital Information Gateway
(DIG(R)) to acquire, analyze and share information and intelligence across all
levels and sectors of government and private industry, creating an environment
that allows users to simultaneously search all data sources, structured or
unstructured, (i.e., databases, documents, web pages, and e-mail servers) to
extract and visually analyze data; performing clustering, link analysis,
timeline analysis, geospatial analysis, ad hoc reporting, and information
sharing across many disparate organizations in real time.
Bennett McPhatter, COO of Visual Analytics, said: "Visual Analytics is
proud to support the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in
its mission to reduce violent crime. Visual Analytics worked closely with the
DCJS team to determine requirements, identify goals, and create an appropriate
implementation plan. We are confident that our solution will provide DCJS
personnel with the ideal set of capabilities to increase the speed and
effectiveness of investigations, contributing significantly to their overall
mission of protecting the citizens of the State of New York."
ABOUT VAI:
Visual Analytics Inc. (VAI) is a leading provider of data analytics,
decision support, and information sharing solutions for investigating money
laundering, financial crimes, narcotics trafficking, terrorism, border
security, embezzlement, and fraud in domestic and international commercial and
government markets. The Visual Analytics Data Clarity Suite is the gold
standard for unparalleled, enterprise-level analytics for organizations
requiring the ability to integrate, access, and analyze any size and type of
internal, shared, and/or public data sources. VAI's tools are delivering
unprecedented results to the law enforcement, and analytical communities by
satisfying the need for better and faster technologies for data analysis and
information sharing around the globe. More information on Visual Analytics can
be found at http://www.visualanalytics.com.
ABOUT DCJS:
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is a
multi-function criminal justice support agency with a variety of
responsibilities, including collection and analysis of statewide crime data;
operation of the DNA databank and criminal fingerprint files; administration
of federal and state criminal justice funds; support of criminal justice-
related agencies across the state; and administration of the state's Sex
Offender Registry and a toll-free telephone number (1-800-262-3257) that
allows anyone to research the status of an offender. More information on DCJS
and its operations is available on the agency's website at
http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us.
SOURCE Visual Analytics Inc.

Bennett McPhatter of Visual Analytics Inc., +1-301-407-2200 ext. 111,
bmcphatter@visualanalytics.com