News 15 recently reported on problems that the PPD is struggling with in the area of data gathering and statistical analysis with regard to homicide investigations.
These issues were discussed in “Special Request Report IA-08-00042” that was published and dissimenated to key PPD managers in November of 2007. Interestingly, one section of the report explains that unless problems with data collection and reporting are addressed that it could have an adverse impact on the PD’s ability to secure federal grants.