FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION
VERSION 2005
TITLE: SEXUAL OFFENDERS 2003
Geodataset Name: GC_SEX_OFFENDER Geodataset Type: SHAPE Geodataset Feature: POINT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This dataset contains 2003 Sexual Offender Information for the State of Florida. The data contains selected fields denoting the physical address, physical description, DOB, victim type, subject, and status information for Sexual Offenders located in Florida.
DATA SOURCE(S): Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS: N/A DATE OF AUTOMATION OR SOURCE: Source 2003, Automated 2003 GEODATASET EXTENT: State of FloridaFEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:
Datafile Name: GC_SEX_OFFENDER.DBF ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE PRECISION SHAPE 6 SHAPEPOINT 0 STATUS 8 CHARACTER 0 SCORE 7 DECIMAL 0 SIDE 5 CHARACTER 0 X 12 DECIMAL 5 Y 12 DECIMAL 5 ID 6 DECIMAL 0 LAST_ 22 CHARACTER 0 FIRST_ 16 CHARACTER 0 MIDDLE_ 19 CHARACTER 0 SUFFIX_ 7 CHARACTER 0 RACE 6 CHARACTER 0 SEX 4 CHARACTER 0 EYE_COL 12 CHARACTER 0 HAIR_COL 12 CHARACTER 0 HEIGHT 7 DECIMAL 0 WEIGHT 8 DECIMAL 0 STATUS_1 11 CHARACTER 0 DOB 8 DATE 0 DC_ 7 DECIMAL 0 DATE_ADD 8 DATE 0 RESIDNT 12 CHARACTER 0 ADDRESS1 45 CHARACTER 0 ADDRESS2 45 CHARACTER 0 CITY_ 29 CHARACTER 0 STATE 7 CHARACTER 0 ZIP5 6 DECIMAL 0 ZIP4 5 DECIMAL 0 COUNTY_ 15 CHARACTER 0 SUBJECT 9 DECIMAL 0 VICTIM 11 DECIMAL 0 DESCRIPT 55 CHARACTER 0
FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:
ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION SHAPE Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon. STATUS The status of the geocoded address (whether it was matched or not). (ESRI DEFINITION) SCORE The score with which the address was matched to a feature in the reference data. (ESRI DEFINITION) SIDE 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). (ESRI DEFINITION) X The X coordinate of the geocoded feature. Y The Y coordinate of the geocoded feature. ID The FDLE tracking number, unique to an individual. LAST_ The last name of the sexual offender. FIRST_ The first name of the sexual offender. MIDDLE_ The middle name of the sexual offender. SUFFIX_ The suffix of the sexual offender. RACE The race of the sexual offender. SEX The sex of the sexual offender. EYE_COL The eye color of the sexual offender. HAIR_COL The hair color of the sexual offender. HEIGHT The height of the sexual offender. WEIGHT The weight of the sexual offender. STATUS_1 The current status of the sexual offender. ABS - Absconded ABS_PROB - Absconded from Probation ABS_REG - Absconded from Registration ADM - Administrative Probation CINC - County Incarceration COM - Community Control DEC - Deceased DEP - Deported ESC - Escaped FINC - Federal Incarceration FSUP - Federal Incarceration INSC - INS Custody JRYCE - Jimmy Ryce PAR - Parole RDEC - Reported Deceased REL - Released REV - Revoked SINC - State Incarceration SUP - Supervision TERM - Supervision Terminated DOB The date of birth of the sexual offender. DC_ The department of corrections tracking number. DATE_ADD The date the address was added tot he FDLE database. RESIDNT States whether address is listed as a resident address or a temporary address. ADDRESS1 The first line of addess. ADDRESS2 Additional space for address entry. CITY_ The city of the offenders listed address. STATE The state of the offenders listed address. ZIP5 The five digit Zip code for the offenders listed address. ZIP4 The four digit Zip code for the offenders listed address. COUNTY_ The county of the offenders listed address. SUBJECT Subject type of individual (ie. 1 and 2 are predtors, 3 is offender) VICTIM Indicates if the victim was a minor. 1 - Indicates victim was a minor 0 - Indicates victim was an adult DESCRIPT FGDL added field based on subjects name (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE)
USER NOTES:
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. From this data, dbfs were created that could then be used for Geocoding/Address Matching. The FDLE strongly recommends that the following warnings be included on any subsequent dissemination of the information. 1. Positive identification cannot be made without a fingerprint comparison; and 2. This information is provided as a service for the public's benefit and may not be used in the perpetration of any criminal act or harassment against these individuals. 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. 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. 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. 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. A note concerning 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 multicounty or regional level. 1:250000 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 analyses. 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 web pages at: http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html
FGDL QUALITY ASSURANCE STATUS:
-Geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads -Shapefile created using FGDL Albers HPGN map projection (See "Map Projection Parameters" below).
REFERENCES:
www.fdle.state.fl.us www.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual_predators/search.asp?
DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
Data was originally released by Florida Department of Law Enforcement in 2003. Data was obtained from the FDLE in dbf file format. The data was geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads, and converted into a shapefile with the FGDL Albers HPGN map projection. (See "Map Projection Parameters" below).
MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:
Projection ALBERS Datum HPGN Units METERS Spheroid GRS1980 1st Standard Parallel 24 0 0.000 2nd Standard Parallel 31 30 0.000 Central Meridian -84 00 0.000 Latitude of Projection's Origin 24 0 0.000 False Easting (meters) 400000.00000 False Northing (meters) 0.00000
DATA SOURCES CONTACT(S):
Name: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Abbr.name: FDLE Unit: FDLE Sexual Offender/Predator Unit Address: P.O. Box 1489 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 Phone: (850)410-7000 Web site: www.fdle.state.fl.us Contact Person: Sexual Offender/Predator Unit Phone: (850)410-8572
FGDL CONTACT:
Name: Florida Geographic Data Library Abbr. Name: FGDL Address: Florida Geographic Data Library 431 Architecture PO Box 115706 Gainesville, FL 32611-5706 Web site: http://www.fgdl.org Contact FGDL: Technical Support: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html FGDL Mailing Lists: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html For FGDL Software: http://www.fgdl.org/software.html