Safer Communities Through Integrated Data

Law enforcement agencies have access to more information than ever before. CAD systems, records management systems, jail data, license plate readers, cameras, intelligence databases, and other technologies all generate information that can help officers solve crimes, respond to incidents, and keep their communities safe.

But that data sits across a dozen systems that don’t talk to each other, and finding answers is difficult. When critical information lives across disconnected systems, officers and analysts have to search multiple databases, switch between applications, or manually piece together records to understand the full picture. For agency leaders, those same silos can make it difficult to identify trends, evaluate strategies, allocate resources, and answer important questions about what is happening in their jurisdiction.

Across Georgia, agencies are finding new ways to break down those silos and turn the information they already collect into actionable intelligence.

One Place to Find the Answers That Matter

 Peregrine connects the disparate systems a law enforcement agency runs, surfaces the connections and patterns that were always in their existing data, and gives everyone in the agency shared context to make faster, better decisions.

Investigators can search across disparate data sources and uncover connections between people, places, vehicles, incidents, and events. Patrol officers can access relevant information when responding to calls. Analysts can identify patterns and emerging trends without spending hours manually combining information. Command staff can gain greater visibility into what is happening in their jurisdiction and use that information to guide strategy and deployment.

The goal is simple: help the right people get the right information when they need it.

Putting Georgia’s Data to Work

At the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, fragmented information across local and state systems made it difficult for personnel to get a complete picture of the individuals they encountered.

Peregrine brought together information from the agency’s records management, jail management, and visitation systems alongside data from the Georgia Department of Corrections and partner agencies. Instead of searching those sources individually, personnel can now search across them from one place.

For Intelligence Division Commander Lindsay Harris, that has changed how quickly her team can connect the dots.

“With the same person, there could be 23 different entries, and I could never get the full picture of the who, what, where, and when without going into 23 different cases and reading every report,” Harris said. “Peregrine’s ability to merge entities and provide a quick, holistic view is huge for us.”

That visibility has practical implications for everyday operations. Cherokee personnel have used integrated data to identify individuals with limited information, understand relationships between inmates and visitors, identify potential gang connections, and make more informed inmate housing decisions.

In one instance, Harris was tasked with identifying a jail visitor who had provided false contact information. Starting with little more than a valid address and video footage, she used Peregrine to uncover individuals and connections associated with the address and ultimately identify the visitor through a Georgia Department of Corrections photo, all within minutes.

From Information to Operational Impact

When agencies can more easily understand their data, leaders can use it to inform broader operational strategies.

At the Atlanta Police Department, Peregrine has helped personnel bring disparate information together to better understand violent crime patterns and the groups driving them.

“Peregrine was a critical component to reduce violent crime here in Atlanta by 21% — which includes homicides, aggravated assaults, and robberies,” said Maj. Ralph Woolfolk of the Atlanta Police Department. “It’s a result of being able to have one place where we can dig deeply into the data pertaining to conflict groups and violent patterns, allowing us to be more efficient and more effective.”

Whether the challenge is identifying a single individual, understanding relationships across thousands of records, improving jail safety, or developing a broader crime-reduction strategy, the underlying need is the same: agencies need to be able to turn their information into action.

 Make data-driven decisions when they matter most

Every department operates differently.  Peregrine works alongside agencies to understand their data, priorities, policies, and operational needs. Existing systems are connected and organized while cybersecurity, access policies, and data governance remain central to the deployment.

For chiefs, this is an opportunity to make more of the technology and information their departments already have, giving personnel a clearer picture of what is happening and helping them make faster, better-informed decisions.

Because ultimately, the promise of better technology isn’t more data.

It’s giving officers, investigators, analysts, and leaders the information they need to make the best decisions for their communities.

Learn more at www.peregrine.io.