Data Driven Approaches to Crime and
Traffic Safety Technical Support
and Training Program
“Crime and Traffic Safety Analysis: Techniques to Support DDACTS
Level I (Basic) Analyst: 2-day Training Course
The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
(IADLEST), in conjunction with Texas Department of Transportation, is proud to announce
a free 2-day Crime and Traffic Safety Analysis: Techniques to Support DDACTS course
designed to develop the skills of someone newly assigned to this function.
This training course is the next segment in a free multi-part analytical training program that
builds on a 12- part online series. The 1-hour training segments listed below can be
taken in series or as standalone courses prior to the in-person training. The training series
can be accessed at:
Data Analysis Using Microsoft Access series:
Part One: Data Driven Strategy Basics Part Six: Data Quality and Cleaning Tips
Part Two: DDACTS in Action Part Seven: Making Analytics Easier with
Expressions Part Three: Connectivity Why Do I Need It? Part Eight: How to Identify Top
Locations, Offenders
Part Four: Helpful Queries, Reports, Macros Part Nine: How to Create Rocking Reports and
Automation Part Five: Creating Master Tables Part Ten: Z-Score and
Statistical Significance Made Easy
GIS: Mapping and Hot Spot Identification series:
Part Eleven: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for DDACTS
Part Twelve: Dots on the Map: Plotting and Querying Crash and Crime Data from a Variety of Data
Sources
The training program is being conducted by Christopher Bruce, IADLEST Analytical
Director for the DDACTS Program, and previous Vice President of the International Association of
Crime Analysts.
Date and Time:
Thursday, January 16, 2020 to Friday, January 17, 2020 8:00 am until 4pm
Location:
Alamo Area Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy 8700 Tesoro Dr.
San Antonio, TX. 78217
In an effort to assist agencies to the greatest extent possible with deploying a data driven
policing strategy to reduce crime and crashes in their community, IADLEST will provide up to
two-days lodging and per diem for attendees traveling in excess of 50 miles. Your agency is welcome
to take full advantage of this training opportunity by sending more than one of your members,
providing seating is available.
Please feel free to contact me if you, or another member of your agency would like to attend this
training, and/or if you should any questions.
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Howard
Commander (ret.) Daniel A. Howard, M.A.
Project Coordinator, Texas- DDACTS an d Training Program
609-284-6019 or danhoward@iadlest.org