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BACKGROUND
SkyWatch at 2007 Mardi Gras tem’s use on offenders, place visitors and where possible,
on crime event levels.
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perception of safety. This study’s questions were designed 100% of respondents indicated the
to help gauge the impact of the SkyWatch system on actual SkyWatch system was effective as a
and perceived crime and risk reduction. proactive tool to deter crime.
RESEARCH METHOD
SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS
SkyWatch in use along the southern border
A series of questions were probed to determine SkyWatch
system effectiveness.
• Effectiveness Type
• Proactive - 100% of respondents indicated the Sky-
Watch system was either effective or very effective as a
proactive tool to deter crime (n=12).
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How effective is your SkyWatch system as a
proactive (deterring crime) tool?
Effective 5 2 0 7
Very effective 3 1 1 5
Total 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
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SPECIFIC CRIMES
• Armed robbery – 83% of respondents indicated the
SkyWatch system was somewhat effective or effective
at reducing armed robberies while 17% indicated it
was somewhat ineffective (n=6).
• Assaults and battery – 78% of respondents indi-
cated the SkyWatch system was somewhat effective
or effective at suppressing assaults and batteries while
22% indicated it was somewhat ineffective or ineffec-
tive (n=9).
• Sexual attacks – 86% of respondents indicated the
SkyWatch system was somewhat effective or effective SkyWatch is shown to reduce the incidence of car theft and burglary
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Compared to Other Crime Reduction Tools – 100% of re-
spondents indicated that the SkyWatch system was some-
what effective, effective or very effective at suppressing
crime (n=12).
• Special law enforcement patrols – 92% of respondents
indicated special law enforcement patrols were some-
what effective, effective or very effective at suppress-
ing crime while 8% were neutral (n=12).
• Uniformed private security – 42% of respondents in-
dicated uniformed private security were somewhat
effective or effective at suppressing crime while 25%
SkyWatch in use at the Maricopa County “tent city” were neutral and 33% were somewhat ineffective, in-
effective or very ineffective (n=12).
• Visible CCTV cameras – 42% of respondents indicated
visible CCTV cameras were somewhat effective, effec-
tive or very effective at suppressing crime while 33%
were neutral and 25% were somewhat ineffective or
very ineffective (n=12).
91% of respondents indicated
the SkyWatch system was • High intensity lighting – 67% of respondents indicat-
at suppressing carjackings. at suppressing crime while 17% were neutral and 17%
were somewhat ineffective or very ineffective (n=12).
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Public Perception Compared to Other Crime Reduction
Tools – 92% of respondents indicated the public’s percep- 100% of respondents indicated that
tion was that the SkyWatch system was somewhat effec- the SkyWatch system was somewhat
tive, effective or very effective at suppressing crime and effective, effective or very effective
8% were neutral (n=12). at suppressing crime.
• Special law enforcement patrols – 92% of respondents
indicated that the public’s perception was that special
law enforcement patrols were somewhat effective, ef-
fective or very effective at suppressing crime while 8%
were neutral (n=12).
• Uniformed private security – 50% of respondents indi-
cated that the public’s perception was that uniformed
private security were somewhat effective or effective
at suppressing crime while 25% were neutral and 25%
were somewhat ineffective, ineffective or very ineffec-
tive (n=12).
• Visible CCTV cameras – 83% of respondents indicat-
ed that the public’s perception was that visible CCTV
cameras were somewhat effective, effective or very ef-
fective at suppressing crime while 17% were neutral
(n=12).
• High intensity lighting – 58% of respondents indicat-
ed that the public’s perception was that high intensity
was somewhat effective or effective at suppressing
crime while 42% were neutral (n=12).
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75 % of respondents indicated that SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS
the positive effect of the SkyWatch
system was realized immediately. Local governments, businesses and civic groups seek to
encourage legitimate park, shopping, and parking use by
keeping public venues safe. However fear of crime creates
avoidance behavior resulting in lower venue usage and tax
revenues.
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Additionally, all participants believed the SkyWatch sys- 54% of respondents indicated
tem to be more effective than other traditional crime re- the SkyWatch system was
duction tools such as special law enforcement patrols, uni- effective as a responsive tool
formed private security, visible CCTV cameras and high to detect and apprehend.
intensity lighting.
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WHITE PAPER
Total 6 1 2 1 2 12
Participant Title
Total 8 3 1 12
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Total 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
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Total 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective is your SkyWatch system at suppressing auto thefts and burglaries?
Total 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective are the following in suppressing crime compared to special law enforcement patrols?
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective are the following in suppressing crime compared to uniformed private security personnel?
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
How effective are the following in suppressing crime compared to visible CCTV cameras?
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective are the following in suppressing crime compared to high intensity lighting?
Total 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective does the public likely believe the following are in suppressing crime compared to special law enforce-
ment patrols?
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
How effective does the public likely believe the following are in suppressing crime compared to uniformed private secu-
rity personnel?
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective does the public likely believe the following are in suppressing crime compared to visible CCTV cameras?
Total 8 3 1 12
How effective does the public likely believe the following are in suppressing crime compared to high intensity lighting?
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
How effective does the public likely believe the following are in suppressing crime: SkyWatch system?
Total 8 3 1 12
Considering all the previous questions, in total, how effective do you consider SkyWatch system to be?
Total 8 3 1 12
If the perceived effectiveness of the SkyWatch system is “4” or greater, how quickly was the positive effect realized?
After 1 month 0 0 1 1
After 1 week 2 0 0 2
Immediately 6 3 0 9
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
No 2 0 0 2
Yes 6 2 1 9
2.00 0 1 0 1
Total 8 3 1 12
No 8 2 1 11
Yes 0 1 0 1
Total 8 3 1 12
No 5 2 1 8
Yes 3 1 0 4
Total 8 3 1 12
Do you typically deploy the SkyWatch system in conjunction with a vehicle(s) to respond to observed incidents, etc?
No 4 0 0 4
Yes 4 3 1 8
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
No 3 0 0 3
Yes 5 3 1 8
Total 8 3 1 12
No 2 0 0 2
Yes 6 3 1 10
Total 8 3 1 12
Yes 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
No 0 0 1 1
Yes 8 3 0 11
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
Yes 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
How many hours do you man the SkyWatch system during an average week?
Organization Type Total
2.00 2 0 0 2
4.00 2 0 0 2
5.00 1 0 0 1
8.00 1 0 0 1
10.00 1 1 0 2
48.00 0 1 0 1
70.00 0 0 1 1
84.00 1 0 0 1
168.00 0 1 0 1
Total 8 3 1 12
Do you typically deploy (extend) the SkyWatch system when it’s unmanned in the field?
Organization Type Total
No 1 0 0 1
Yes 7 3 1 11
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
If you do typically leave your field-deployed SkyWatch system extended, do you try to make it look occupied using
dummies, moving lights, etc?
Organization Type Total
Police Transit Misc Police
No 5 2 1 8
Yes 2 1 0 3
N/A 1 0 0 1
Total 8 3 1 12
If you do typically leave your field-deployed SkyWatch system extended, how many hours a week is it extended?
Organization Type Total
Total 8 3 1 12
Overtly 8 3 1 12
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
If you deploy the system overtly, how do you draw attention to your SkyWatch: Paint Scheme?
No 0 1 0 1
Yes 8 2 1 11
Total 8 3 1 12
If you deploy the system overtly, how do you draw attention to your SkyWatch: Flashing Lights?
Organization Type Total
No 6 2 0 8
Yes 2 1 1 4
Total 8 3 1 12
If you deploy the system overtly, how do you draw attention to your SkyWatch: Signage?
No 2 1 0 3
Yes 6 2 1 9
Total 8 3 1 12
If you deploy the system overtly, how do you draw attention to your SkyWatch: Barricades?
Organization Type Total
No 3 0 0 3
Yes 5 3 1 9
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
No 0 1 1 2
Yes 8 2 0 10
Total 8 3 1 12
No 1 0 0 1
Yes 7 3 1 11
Total 8 3 1 12
No 6 3 1 8
Yes 2 0 0 4
Total 8 3 1 12
No 0 1 1 2
Yes 8 2 0 10
Total 8 3 1 12
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WHITE PAPER
No 4 2 1 7
Yes 4 1 0 5
Total 8 3 1 12
For the previous types of areas where you deploy your SkyWatch system, do you deploy it at the entrance?
No 6 1 1 8
Yes 2 2 0 4
Total 8 3 1 12
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ICx Technologies.
1.866.458.ICXT(4298)
www.icxt.com