How the Atlanta Police Department uses unified data to improve policing and reduce crime

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The Atlanta Police Department relied on more than a dozen disconnected systems, requiring multiple logins to access critical information.
• Fragmented data made it difficult to connect information across systems and deploy resources effectively in the field.
• Data integration platforms unify disparate sources into a single, searchable system for analysis and operations.
• With integrated data, Atlanta PD connected cases faster, improved resource deployment, and contributed to a 19% reduction in violent crime.

💡 ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT (APD) AT A GLANCE:

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Established: 1873

Population: Approx. 520,070

Sworn count: More than 1,700

Total personnel: More than 2,200

Sources: APD, U.S. Census, Atlanta News First, APD budget

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department serves and protects hundreds of thousands of people every single day. But like many police departments across the country, they struggle to put their data to work. Critical data is often stored across disconnected systems, making it difficult to quickly access information, connect cases, and deploy resources effectively.

As a solution, Atlanta PD implemented Peregrine to unify its data sources, providing a single platform for all personnel to access and action data-driven insights. As Capt. Jeff Childers explains: “The Peregrine platform really affects every level of the department, from deploying resources in the field to conducting investigations. … We’re able to take all these sources of data and information and correlate that into one, combined investigation or application of deployment of [officers] in the field.”

With integrated data, Atlanta PD personnel can:

• Make faster connections
• Optimize resource allocation
• Streamline investigations
• Stay ahead of evolving crime trends
• Reduce violent crime

Watch the full video to learn how Peregrine enhances operations at every level of the Atlanta Police Department.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: Unified data enables faster, more effective policing by…

• Harmonizing historical and real-time data across police systems
• Helping personnel connect information faster
• Enhancing real-time, data-driven decision making
• Supporting investigations and optimal resource allocation