Geographical Information Systems (gis) and Policing in South Africa: a Review
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This paper explores the developments which have precipitated the use and integration of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) within the South African Police Services (SAPS). The paper provides a historical overview of GIS within South Africa, supplemented with the legislative origins of the integration of GIS within policing in the country. Various geo-analytic operations that GIS technology affords are highlighted to illustrate the potential that the technology offers to law enforcement agencies in South Africa. GIS is envisaged as a tool to benefit the criminal justice community by playing an important role in the policing and crime prevention process, this paper identifies the major inhibitors to the potential offered by GIS to supplement policing within a South African context.
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