Crime Data in Rural Communities: What’s Out There and How Can I Use It? Webinar
On Thursday, July 18, at 2:00pm ET, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) will host a webinar to discuss strategies, 
promising practices, available resources, and lessons learned for integrating crime analysis in rural communities.
Step into the world of crime data analysis with Justice Counts’ Deputy Director of State Initiatives, Katie Mosehauer, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Crime Analyst in Residence, Project Director, Heather Perez, and Subject Matter Expert, Dr. Jessica Herbert, Founder and CEO of IDEA Analytics, as they delve into rural crime data.
In this interactive session, we will explore the vast landscape of crime data available to rural areas and learn practical strategies for maximizing its impact. Discover trends, explore crime analyst promising practices, and how to empower your community with data-driven decision-making.
During this webinar, we will:
- Learn about the internally and externally generated crime data available to rural communities.
- Explore rural crime data to identify trends and challenges specific to rural areas.
- Discuss available crime analysis resources from Justice Counts, Crime Analyst in Residence, and IDEA Analytics.
- Learn about promising practices in crime analysis and how it can enhance your department as a force multiplier.
- Participate in an interactive Q&A session.