Question 4: Is this type of technology also being used by law enforcement?
Law enforcement has applied predictive analytics and other forms of intelligence for a long time. They view aerial maps as another advantage in crime fighting and crowd control. Police officers preparing for a raid want to see possible exit points, distances to tree lines, presence of a dog, fencing, cars parked nearby. But the use cases don’t stop here. Oftentimes, law enforcement is asked to document the location of crowds involved in protests. Officials want documentation on how crowds were dispersed, timing, distance and location. Annotating aerial maps with this added information is valuable in courts of
Local, state and federal agencies have responded rapidly in support of citizens in need of emergency medical care, shelter, water, food and supplies. Nearmap aerial imagery assists in those efforts in the following ways:
Emergency Response and Rescue – Aerial captures can be used to navigate first responders and 911 emergency services as well as to analyze road conditions.
Homeland Security and Police Services – Law enforcement can see what area is most affected—making it more susceptible to unlawful activity. Police can send help and resources to that area to prevent crime.
Here’s where we believe these aerial maps can help:
Emergency Response and Rescue – Imagery can be used to analyze road access, dispatch 911 emergency services and navigate first responders to precise locations.
Homeland Security and Police Services – Law enforcement and homeland security can analyze locations that present the most risk associated with unlawful activity and quickly deploy resources.