Tantus Completes Alberta Community Safety Analytics Lab Planning Study

Organizations are recognizing the importance of developing strong data analytics capabilities. The ability to capture, analyze, and apply data analytics in planning, innovation and development efforts and operational activities is essential. Given this context, the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General (AJSG) initiated a Planning Study to explore supporting law enforcement data analytics for the province of Alberta.

Consequently, Tantus was engaged by the AJSG to manage and deliver the Alberta Community Safety Analytics Lab (ACSAL) Planning Study. Requiring the management of a diverse team of industry partners, the project initiated research components by working with stakeholder organizations from policing, private industry and government sectors to understand the current state of data sharing readiness, the limitations of current systems, and the definition of value for participation in such a lab.

In response, Tantus examined the many components that would comprise a data analytics solution. The team worked collaboratively with stakeholders to examine a range of themes including environmental factors, existing analytics initiatives in other related jurisdictions, governance, corporate forms, academic and industry partnerships, technology practices and options, privacy and security, operating practices, staffing, funding and costs as well as associated risk factors.

The analysis and associated findings were foundational in Tantus presenting a series of recommendations including a proposed model of the lab which would accommodate the needs of the policing agencies, AJSG and other stakeholders.