You already know your department produces a lot of data. As we shared in a previous post, researchers from the University of Chicago identified seven areas of data that provide law enforcement leaders with actionable insight: 

• Training and Certifications
• An Officer’s On-Duty Activity
• Use-of-Force Incidents
• Internal Affairs Review and Case Management
• Community Engagement
• Performance Evaluations
• Officer Profile – a LEO’s historic and holistic record

People produce a lot of data. How much is a lot of data? Research company IDC , “estimates that by 2025, approximately 80 billion devices will be connected to the internet and the total amount of digital data generated worldwide will hit 180 zettabytes.”