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To effectively monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve local opioid crisis response efforts, cities and counties should implement a coordinated strategy for the systematic collection, integration, and use of data. This article outlines key data domains, common data sources and analytical strategies that will support evidence-based decision-making and help to design more informed strategies for community opioid response.
Law enforcement agencies are increasingly seeking evidence-based alternatives to costly incarceration and hospitalization outcomes. As part of this shift, many departments are turning to deflection programs to intervene earlier and connect individuals to supportive services.
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When communities adopt a coordinated data collection plan across Sequential Intercepts, they gain essential insights on community need and service efficiency. Yet, many communities lack the data infrastructure needed to track progress, monitor implementation, and inform ongoing decision-making. Without dedicated data infrastructure, practitioners often find themselves asking a familiar question after the mapping process concludes: “What’s next?”
Let's take a closer look at the important role of private AI systems as a driver for innovation in public safety, justice and interagency human services collaboration. While cloud-based AI models foster innovation, transparency, and broader participation, unrestricted openness can introduce substantive risks.
