PSAD 411 — Public Safety Research and Technology
This course is designed to provide the learner with an overview and understanding of the fundamentals of data analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and emerging technologies, and their respective contributions to evidence-based decision making in the public safety sector. Introduces and evaluates standard social science research methodologies and delivers the information required to aggregate and analyze data. Includes the contributions of GIS to crime mapping, spatial interpretation, data analysis, municipal planning, policy development, health care systems, business intelligence, paramedic deployment and planning, fire response management systems, border security planning and deployment, and military applications.