Statistical Analysis Centers (SAC) collect and distribute criminal justice data and research and evaluate statewide policy issues. They actively work to establish national and State networking relationships and research partnerships. In seeking to determine how many troopers should patrol State roads, the Idaho State Police requested the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC) conduct an allocation study in 2007. The ISAC used geographic mapping technologies and collaborative data to answer the question. A mathematical equation incorporating average patrol speeds and the number of patrols per day allowed ISAC to determine how many troopers were needed to patrol each mile of freeway. ISAC estimated that the Idaho State Police would need to hire 88 additional troopers. 2 figures and 2 notes
Idaho's Statistical Analysis Center Helps State Police Solve Personnel Allocation Problem
NCJ Number
              223412
          Journal
  Geography & Public Safety Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: July 2008 Pages: 11-13
Date Published
  July 2008
Length
              3 pages
          Annotation
              This article discusses how the Idaho State Police utilized the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC) to determine the allocation of personnel.
          Abstract
              Date Published: July 1, 2008
