From Desktop to Field: Deploying Visual Incident Analysis for Law Enforcement

We present a prototype mobile application environment for law enforcement users to assist them in daily operations. This system supports the collection of real-time observations and allows users to quickly share their findings with team members. Mobile tools for law enforcement introduce safety and other operational constraints that must be considered in developing appropriate user interfaces. Our environment attempts to address these challenges and provide tools to increase information sharing among officers and, expedite form-filling and evidence collection. Moreover, real-time location tracking and mapping enables mobile users to view the locations of team members and to push data (such as field-collected images, video, or text) to them.