West Valley Information Sharing Enterprise
West Valley Information Sharing Enterprise (WISE) Needs Assessment included focus groups with patrol, investigators, command staff, chiefs, and crime analysts from 12 agencies across Maricopa County.
The West Valley Information Sharing Enterprise (WISE), is a group of 10 law enforcement agencies within Maricopa County, Arizona, that is attempting to build an infrastructure for sharing information and data. These agencies share a common vision for increased efficiencies and performance through the sharing of accurate and reliable information. In November 2005, the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety at Arizona State University was contracted to conduct a needs assessment for implementing WISE. Our work with WISE is intended to foster dialogue toward the creation of a strategic plan for building the required infrastructure for information sharing.
Research Staff
Charles M. Katz, Ph.D.
Steve Ballance, MA
David Choate, MA
Steve Schnebly, Ph.D.
Susan Dietrich, Ph.D.