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PerpSearch: An integrated crime detection system


Abstract:

Information technologies such as data mining and social network analysis have been widely used in law enforcement to solve crimes. Recent research indicates that geograph...Show More

Abstract:

Information technologies such as data mining and social network analysis have been widely used in law enforcement to solve crimes. Recent research indicates that geographic profiling also plays an important role in facilitating the investigation of crimes. However, lack of integration makes those systems less helpful in practice. In this paper, we propose an integrated system called PerpSearch that will take a given description of a crime, including its location, type, and the physical description of suspects (personal characteristics or vehicles) as input. To detect suspects, the system will process these inputs through four integrated components: geographic profiling, social network analysis, crime patterns, and physical matching. Essentially, geographic profiling determines ldquowhererdquo the suspects are, while other components determine ldquowhordquo the suspects are. We then process the results using a score engine to give investigators a ranked list of individuals. To date, we have implemented a prototype of the system based on current Alabama law enforcement data.
Date of Conference: 08-11 June 2009
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 26 June 2009
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Conference Location: Richardson, TX, USA

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