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You are here: Home / * PRESS / Emergency Response / Keep Your Citizens Informed – MapNimbus: Public-Facing Crime Analysis Software

Keep Your Citizens Informed – MapNimbus: Public-Facing Crime Analysis Software

April 5, 2016 By GISuser

Crime analysis has grown significantly over the past few years.  Organizations have begun to leverage the power of GIS to discern patterns and predict crime.

MapNimbus: Public-Facing Crime Analysis Software

The use of GIS technology has been heralded as a significant contributor to the drop in crime in many communities.  A residual benefit of mapping crime for internal purposes is the availability of accurate data that can be shared with the public.  Many companies have created mapping applications for sharing public safety information with citizens. Some companies  have  gone  as  far  as  to  give  their products away at no cost.  However, the  old adage,  “you  get what you pay for”  is very true in this case.  Most public facing crime applications are cumbersome, non-intuitive, and frankly, cause more problems than they solve. That is why the leading local government Geographic Information Systems (GIS) firm, Geographic Technologies Group (GTG), created a new and much more user-friendly and innovative toolset, MapNimbus.  Curtis Hinton, President of GTG points out, “It makes sense for a mapping/GIS firm to create the best public crime mapping application.  Other attempts just don’t focus on the user experience and leveraging the latest GIS tools.  If an application requires more than a few clicks from its users, it is worthless to the public.”

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Your citizens can access MapNimbus anytime, anywhere. It is compatible with Android, Apple, and Windows mobile devices, in addition to functioning on Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. Citizens can use the application without any training.  Hinton notes, “Intuitiveness, ease-of-use, and pizzazz are the hallmarks of MapNimbus.  This application exceeds any of its predecessors.  I am so glad my hometown uses the application.  I stay informed about activity around my house, my parent’s house, my church, and my children’s school.  This is what sharing data with citizens is all about!”  Returning users can create an account and set up a notification zone, and will be notified whenever an event happens in their indicated area. For a personal touch, they can name notification zones whatever they want- for example “Potential Home”, “Kendall’s School”, or “Mom’s Work”.  Users can  also  choose  to toggle  certain events on and  off,  change  their  search dates, categories, and map views. Data charts are viewable to see which events are the most common in an area of your choice, and this can be printed or shared with friends. MapNimbus integrates with social media, which means if a citizen sees an increase in crime near their home, they can alert their neighbors via Twitter or Facebook. James Kelt, Public Safety Solutions Specialist, states, “We constantly see public facing GIS applications that are painful to use and don’t meet the needs of the public.  We have spent years researching the needs of the public safety agencies and their constituents.  MapNimbus is the result of this effort.”
Visit MapNimbus.com to see the software in action.
About Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG):
GTG is a full-service local government GIS consulting company offering specialized experience in the planning, design, implementation, and procurement of geo-technologies.  GTG has unmatched technical GIS capabilities, demonstrated successes, international experience, and a reputation for successfully implementing the right solutions. GTG develops GIS products that spatially enable various enterprise solutions and integrates an organization’s IT investment via a common interface. GTG also offers stand-alone products for land management, public safety, public access, touch screen technology, and utilities.
 
GTG has more than 700 clients worldwide and serves all levels of government as well as the private sector. To support our clients, GTG maintains three offices located across the United States: Headquarters in North Carolina, and regional offices in Texas and Florida.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. at888-757-4222 or you can access our website at www.geotg.com.

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