The Wedge + SIUE Community Collaboration Lab: Public Safety Data

The Wedge + SIUE Community Collaboration Lab: Data Storytelling

(3rd Floor, Soulcial Lab 322)

Enter the Wedge on Broadway - Check-In with Reception on 2nd Floor

📣 Facilitator: Dr. Dennis Mares, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies andDirector of the Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention, SIUE

Join us as we welcome Dr. Dennis Mares to share how his team is transforming complex public safetydata into tools that are accessible, transparent, and usable by both the public and local agencies. From apublic-facing dashboard to an internal analytics tool for police departments, Dr. Mares will show howpractical, no-cost solutions can make data more actionable—especially for communities with limitedtechnical resources. Come see how technology, research, and community needs intersect to build safer,smarter neighborhoods.

For more information, contact Brian Bray at [email protected].

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