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 | | As radio communications improved over time, police officers were able to respond more quickly, track down suspects more rapidly, even outside their territory, and communicate information concerning an incident from the station or from the patrol car, thus making it possible for the people nearest to the scene to respond without delay. |
 | | Police officers have traditionally posted city maps on walls and used tacks to pinpoint the areas where specific types of crimes are prevalent, such as break-ins, homicides, car thefts, etc. The Crime Mapping System enables police officers to quickly display a city map on a computer screen and identify areas of concern. |
 | | The police can find out quickly the number of offenses committed at or near a specific address, the offenses committed near the address of a person known to law enforcement, whether a known individual lives close to the area where the crime was committed or whether a convicted pedophile lives near a school. |
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