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The City of Oakland, California, has taken another step toward offering citizens open access to public data by launching the Oakland Police Department (OPD) Calls for Service application. Built using geographic information system (GIS) technology on the Esri ArcGIS platform, the web app provides real-time crime data using an interactive map available from both OPD and city websites.
The new open data source is the latest technological upgrade for the city in an ongoing effort to increase public engagement and information sharing.
“We are committed to transparency, and the Calls for Service application is a tool that assists us in providing information to Oaklanders,” Chief of Police Sean Whent said.
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