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From Clay Tablets to Cloud Storage
From clay tablets to the introduction of paper, and now to electronic and cloud storage, governments have always needed to collect and store data. Each step forward in technology has made it easier and cheaper to manage information.
In the last 20 years, the explosion in technological advancements in data creation and storage has eroded previous checks on the nature and duration of data storage. Rapid change has also meant that the pace of data creation surpassed research into best practices and the development of practical guidelines.
Time is Your Enemy
The pressure to do more with less is nothing new to law enforcement. The expectation – and in some cases, requirement – that law enforcement agencies at all levels of government improve the accessibility and delivery of their services while simultaneously reducing costs and liabilities stems from both public discourse and private litigation. Given recent events and a divisive political environment, it's no surprise that this pressure isn't going away. But how are agencies supposed to navigate and meet these ostensibly contradictory demands?
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NightWatch in Action: Real Success Stories from the Field
Explore how NightWatch is helping law enforcement and private sector partners dismantle trafficking networks and protect vulnerable communities—one case at a time.
Southern Narcotics Task Force
Success Overview: Using NightWatch, investigators identified multiple suspects linked to overdose deaths, uncovering their involvement in both narcotics and human trafficking. This critical connection helped bridge gaps between drug-related investigations and trafficking networks, bringing justice to the victims while dismantling the operations of those exploiting them.
Southeast Organized Crime Unit
Success Overview: What began as an auto theft investigation revealed far more when NightWatch flagged a phone number connected to human trafficking activity in Oregon. The investigation expanded to uncover a trafficking network exploiting underage individuals with fake IDs. NightWatch transformed what would have been a localized case into a life-saving breakthrough with nationwide implications.
Border Task Force
Success Overview: When tracking organized crime groups, investigators used NightWatch to confirm links between suspects and known trafficking facilitators. With every data hit, NightWatch painted a fuller picture of the network, helping law enforcement build stronger cases and protect vulnerable populations.
Whooster Data is powered by the OWL Intelligence Platform
The OWL Intelligence Platform takes disparate data and converts it into actionable intelligence.
Data intelligence takes a lot of time. It’s a lot of work to find data sets, analyze them, and visualize them. And even if you’re lucky enough to find the right data set, it’s still a pain to work with. With OWL, it’s as easy as connecting your databases, apps, and spreadsheets to make easy data visualizations to understand and communicate. Then share and analyze your insights, allowing you to act on them immediately.
