LAW ENFORCEMENT

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Law Enforcement / Yellow Pages

Publication_Date: 20030000

Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details: 2003

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains 2003 Law Enforcement Information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of Law Enforcement addresses from (1) the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and (2) the Yellow Pages online. The data contains selected fields denoting the physical address, number, regions, and contact information for Law Enforecement Facilities and Agencies located in Florida.

Purpose:

The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.

Supplemental_Information: POINT

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20030000

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Law Enforcement

Place:

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS

A note about data scale:

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

Yellow Pages Online: www.yellowpages.com

FDLE: <http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

This dataset is a combination of law enforcement addresses from (1) the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and (2) the Yellow Pages online. Since more sherif facilities exist than were included in the FDLE website, addresses were also obtained from the Yellow Pages to insure a complete spatial representation of law enforcement facility locations.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

The following dataset was Geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads. Address information was obtained via a website or through a spreadsheet gained from an agency. The data was reformatted using a text editor in order to create data that could be imported into excel. From this data, dbfs were created that could then be used for Geocoding/Address Matching.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

What is Geocoding? Geocoding is term used to describe the act of address matching. Geocoding is the process of finding a geographic location (x, y point) for an address (such as street number and name, city, state, and ZIP Code) on a map. Geocoding is based off the typical address scheme for the US, in which one side of the street contains even house numbers while the other side of the street contains odd house numbers.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

The geocoding process uses an algorithm to find the geographic location of addresses. First, a street segment is identified using the zip code and street name. Next, the geographic location of the address is matched using the building number to determine how far down the street and on which side of the street the building is located.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Geocoding Accuracy The locational accuracy of geocoded addresses may vary from urban to rural areas due to the algorithm used to generate the geographic locations of addresses. The algorithm assumes that the size of parcels are equivalent along a road route. This assumption tends to be more consistent in urban areas, where the size of parcels vary less than in rural areas. Consequently, the results of geocoded addresses in urban areas are usually more reliable than those in rural areas.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

For example, the locational accuracy of rural addresses can be slightly off because some parcels along a rural route may be 15 acres while others may be 2.5 acres, but the geocoding algorithm assumes that the addresses are distributed evenly along the route.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology

Completeness_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Law Enforcement / Yellow Pages

Publication_Date: 20030000

Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/>

Source_Scale_Denominator: N/A

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20030000

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FDLE

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Law Enforcement addresses were obtained through the FDLE website or the Yellow Pages Online. These addresses were copied into a textfile, which was converted to a database file. The database file was geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads, and converted into a shapefile with the FGDL Albers HPGN map projection.

-Obtained Law Enforcement addresses through FDLE website www.fdle.state.fl.us and Yellow Pages Online. -Copied law enforcement addresses into textfile -Converted text file to database file format -Geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads Shapefile created using FGDL Albers HPGN map projection (See "Map Projection Parameters" below).

Process Steps for FDLE Law Enforcement Data:

-Downloaded Law Enforcment facility data in textfile format from the FDLE website: <http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cjst/Professionalism/AgencyAddresses> -Converted the facility locations text file to database file format

Process Steps for Yellow Pages Law Enforcement Data:

-Searched for law enforcment addresses in www.yellowpages.com -Selected law enforcement addresses under following categories: Sheriffs Office (326) -All addresses from sections above were copied and pasted into a textfile, which was then formatted so that it could be imported into Excel and converted to a database file format.

Process Steps for Both USFA and Yellow Pages data:

-Both database files of law enforcement facilities were compared to remove duplicate addresses. -Both database files were combined The addresses were geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads Shapefile created using FGDL Albers HPGN map projection -Added DESCRIPT field based on NAME

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 2003

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Socio-Cultural Effect data fields and definitions were added. FLAG, UPDATE_DAY, AUTOID, NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, ZIPCODE, OPERATING, OP_CLASS, SUBTYPE, COMMON_USE, USE, YR_BUILT.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20041021

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 493

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: GC_LAWENFORCE

Entity_Type_Definition: GC_LAWENFORCE.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FDLE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Status

Attribute_Definition:

ESRI item which denotes the status of the geocoded address whether it was matched or not).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Score

Attribute_Definition:

ESRI item which denotes the score with which the address was matched to a feature in the reference data.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Side

Attribute_Definition:

ESRI item which denotes the side of the street to which the address was matched (for geocoding service styles that can match an address to a particular side of a street).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute_Definition: Internal ID #

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Law enforcement agency designation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ADDRESS

Attribute_Definition:

A description of a facility's physical location providing direction for delivery and provision of emergency services

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CITY

Attribute_Definition: City of facility's physical location

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZIPCODE

Attribute_Definition: US postal delivery designation of facility's physical location

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition: The type of Law Enforcement faciltiy.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FDLE

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBTYPE

Attribute_Definition: Category of agency

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OPERATING

Attribute_Definition:

The responsible organization for management and operation of a facility (e.g., public, private, quasi-public)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OP_CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Classification of the operating entity

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMON_USE

Attribute_Definition:

Location of two or more uses in one facility or on common grounds so as to share common facilities

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: USE

Attribute_Definition: Description of co-located use, if applicable

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YR_BUILT

Attribute_Definition:

The year a structure was built for determining possible historical significance

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: FGDL added item based on TYPE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FLAG

Attribute_Definition: Type of update that occurred

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Attribute edit

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spatial edit

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Both attribute and spatial edit

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: New

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: D

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Delete

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UPDATE_DAY

Attribute_Definition: The last day the file was updated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Internal ID #

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Resource_Description: GC_LAWENFORCE, FGDL Version 2004

Distribution_Liability:

THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE 'MATERIALS') ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE 'DATA PROVIDERS'). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS'. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.013

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20041021

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile