As the global pandemic becomes a not-so-distant memory, many are trying to find their new normal. Law enforcement is not immune from this dilemma.

For the DeForest, Wisconsin, Police Department, this meant recommitting to enhancing stakeholder relationships and enhancing the agency’s Data-Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) deployments to target hot spots that are becoming more prevalent in the community. The plan was relatively simple—analyze crash and crime data to find peak times that guide deployments while creating and maintaining effective partnerships that will increase overall community awareness and safety.