Inter-American Network of Information and Knowledge

on Public Security

November, 2015

Interamerican Network of Information and Knowledge on Public

Security

Technical Axis

Political Axis

• National Information Systems

– Assessments– Capacity

strengthening– Handbook

• Observatories– National – Network

• GA• MISPA• PC• CHS

Management Council

Joint Fund

• Mandates• Decisions

DPS Coordinating

Secretariat

• HSO• Directories• Library• Events/Meetings• Trainings

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Strategic Partners• CTS and International Classification • Victimization Surveys • Census and Surveys

Systems and

processes Data and

tools Resources

Political Axis

• Political support CHS, PC, MISPA and GA endorsement

• Mandates, Decisions Action Plan• Launch regional campaigns

– On relevant issues– SMART goals Specific

Measurable AttainableRelevantTime-bounded

Management Axis• Management Council strategic partners: WB, IADB,

CAF, UNDD, UNODC, Center of Excellence– Responsibilities:

Provide inputs and insights for the Action Plan Be aware of each organization’s projects and activities Decide on the topic for the regional report: index, task

assignments, time schedule

• Coordinating Secretariat DSP– Responsibilities:

Drafting Action Plan Managing Joint Fund Coordinating the Management Council’s activities Coordinating the drafting of the regional report Administering the Network’s Website

Technical Axis

• Systems and Processes• Data and Tools• Information and Knowledge Resources

Systems and Processes

• Document existing systems of information• Develop and implement an assessment tool• Draft Action Plans

– For capacity strengthening– For transitioning

• Handbook for building Integrated Information Systems

Data and Tools

• Standardization of core indicators • Data quality standards and handbook of good

practices

• What is it?– Taxonomy of crimes based on behavioral descriptions rather than legal definitions – Approved by UN’s Statistics Commission and UN’s Commission of Crime Prevention and Penal Justice

International Classification of Crimes for Statistical Purposes

Data and Tools

• What is DPS’ role?– Support UNODC and Member States in the implementation

of the Classification Gradual modality According to country’s capacities, conditions, resources and timing

• Advantages:– Data coherence and comparability within and between countries – Common framework for the classification of data from administrative

records and victimization surveys Estimate gap between reported and unreported crimes

– Tool to standardize data gathering and dissemination between different criminal justice entities, levels of government and sources of information 8

International Classification of Crimes for Statistical Purposes

Data and Tools

• What is the CTS?– UN’s study on crime tendencies and functioning of

criminal justice systems – 5 fixed sections with 164 indicator– 1 special section CTS 2015 special module on prisons

• What is DPS’ role? – Since 2010, DPS support UNODC in promoting the use of

the CTS in the Americas– Monitoring, updating, processing and analyzing

Extend and strengthen the use of CTS in the region

Data and Tools

• Why? (objectives)– Consolidate CTS and SUT focal points – Support Member States in the implementation of

the CTS – Increase number of countries that each year send

the CTS – Improve the response rate of specific sections– Address jointly common difficulties and problems – Provide official data to the Hemispheric Security

Observatory

Extend and strengthen the use of CTS in the region

Data and Tools

• Work on the standardization of information gathering tools– Victimization surveys – Census y prison surveys

• Personnel • Inmates

– Victimization and risk perception surveys among public security personnel

Resources

• Official data as reported by Members States CTS, Integrated National Information Systems and National Observatories– Building a network

• Crime Mapper• Time Mapper Laws - Programs - Events• Actor’s Mapper flowcharts• Crime Analytics• News feed open sources about public security• With the support of DOITS

Re-launching the Hemispheric Security Observatory

Resources• Directories

– Research centers, think tanks, foundations, NGOs, Observatories

• Roster of Experts Communities of Practice• Databases

– Information gathering tools– Training courses

• Digital library– Annual reports in collaboration with strategic partners

• Apprary– Apps on public security

• Calendar of Events/Meetings • Trainings

– On-site– On-line through the Educational Portal of the Americas

Muito obrigada!Muchas gracias!

Thanks you very much!Merci beaucoup!

Paulina DuarteInterim Secretary for Multidimensional Security

Organization of American Statespduarte@oas.org