Incomparable in Design.
Profound in Impact.
Incomparable in Design.
What if your early warning system could predict 85% of all major adverse investigations before they even happen?
Now is the time to make a fundamental shift in how you manage police force accountability and support officer wellness.
Welcome to Benchmark Analytics . . . a Data Science company focused exclusively on police force management.
First Sign® Early Intervention is our advanced, research based EIS platform — developed to deliver the most effective, accurate tool to identify off-track officer behavior based on your agency’s size and structure. This solution goes well beyond standard early warning systems by establishing benchmarks that more accurately identify levels of at-risk behavior — alerting you to the real need of intervention and officer support.
The First Sign Difference — It’s in the Numbers
Traditional EIS offerings employ threshold-based triggers to alert agencies to off-track officer behavior. However, these standard systems often flag officers not actually exhibiting at-risk behavior — resulting in inefficient use of resources, time and funds . . . not to mention poor officer morale.
Our groundbreaking First Sign solution draws upon decades of evidence-based research, robust information sources and sophisticated analytics to identify officers truly in need of intervention.
5+
Data
Sources
Sources
Informed by in-depth
data points
- Officer Attributes
- Arrest History
- Use of Force
- Internal Affairs
- CAD/RMS
- Benchmark Management System
91
Model Variables
on Average
on Average
Driven by complex,
nuanced
factors
- Context of Adverse Incidents
- Sequence of Events
- Patterns of Behavior
- Peer Comparisons
85%
Model
Precision
Precision
Greater accuracy than
any other EIS
- 3X more precise than most systems
- Uses advanced research methodologies
- Employs high-level predictive modeling
5%
At-Risk
Average
Average
Police officers truly in need
of intervention
- Identifies who will be involved in an adverse incident within 12 months
- Findings show no more than 5% of officers at-risk
- Clears officers often flagged incorrectly by most systems
66%
Incident
Rate
Rate
Perpetuated by 5% at-risk
officers
- Those inflicting most injuries on the job
- Officers using disproportionate force
What Does This Mean to Your Agency?
First Sign offers the most precise, predictive — and powerful EIS available in law enforcement today. Our platform delivers an unparalleled efficacy rate for identifying officers who will go on to be investigated and/or involved in an adverse incident within a year.
And How Do We Know This?
Benchmark has the world’s largest database on officer performance — and we’ve validated all predictive analytics through a standardized national model developed in partnership with the University of Chicago.
The First Sign Impact — a More Powerful EIS Tool
When comparing First Sign to traditional EIS platforms using threshold-based triggers – in an example of 20 Officers Flagged for
off-track behavior – here’s what research illustrates:
What this example clearly shows is that traditional EIS platforms incorrectly flag officers “at-risk” nearly five times more often than our advanced, research-based First Sign solution — a profound difference that can make a massive impact in the way you manage accountability and officer support.
First Sign is your clear choice for a transformative EIS designed to:
- Differentiate those officers creating the greatest challenges for your department
- Boost morale and increase retention of police officers doing their jobs right
- Improve community relations and regain public trust in law enforcement
- Reduce resource needs, administrative time and EIS implementation costs
- Significantly lower your exposure to escalating liability claims from increasing litigations
A Multi-Dimensional EIS Built on Six Key Pillars of Success
1Research Legacy
Grounded in our partnership with the world-renowned University of Chicago — leveraging the high volume of data, research, analytics and longitudinal studies in the field of law enforcement.
- Features over a decade of in-depth research into detailed historical data about officer behaviors in policing
- Includes a team of 20+ data scientists who have created a series of predictive models and algorithms that identify patterns of conduct that lead to problematic behavior
- Identifies the factors that truly matter in alerting problematic behavior — significantly increasing the efficacy rate of First Sign versus existing trigger-based EIS offerings
- Represents the world’s largest multi-jurisdictional officer performance database with over 20 million records
First Sign offers you the ONLY research-based, data-driven EIS available in policing today.
2Academic Credibility
Facilitated by the dedicated work of the National Police Early Intervention and Outcomes Research Consortium – led by the University of Chicago – along with a team of public safety PhD academicians.
- Includes support of The Joyce Foundation to accelerate research and best practices for early invention of police misconduct — and partnership with the American Institutes for Research
- Draws on data from Benchmark Analytics covering virtually every aspect of police operations . . . e.g., organizational structure, training, use of force, complaints, internal affairs, discipline and more
- Focuses on leveraging data captured to drive change and help inform outcomes, policies and processes
- Assesses current interventions for effectiveness, behavior modification and recommended improvements
3Scientific Legitimacy
Uniquely positioned with three provisional patents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Preserves key features of our groundbreaking EIS based on decades of evidence-based research in policing
- Ensures proprietary analytics, predictive models and technological innovations are safeguarded
- Promotes customer confidence in our advanced, first-in-class and proven EIS platforms
4Iterative Learning
Provided by ongoing, cumulative analytics of all partner data to ensure the First Sign platform evolves — getting smarter and more efficient over time.
- Uncovers trends and highlights best practices
- Provides new insights and directs technological advancements
- Supports recommended actions and platform modifications
- Continues to optimize risk management and reduce exposure to rising liability costs
5Compliance Ready
Configured to help police agencies comply with major law enforcement organization directives, recommendations and standards.
- Supports agencies seeking accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
- Includes best practices and elements of the ethics toolkit developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- Aligns with performance guidelines on officer conduct recommended by the Department of Justice (DOJ)
And, facilitates the implementation of ever-evolving state and municipal measures and mandates to institute meaningful reforms in policing.
6Reciprocal Officer Support
Offered by C.A.R.E. — our innovative, proactive police officer support platform developed to help officers who have fallen off track get back on track.
- Facilitates support plan with a template of actionable steps, guidelines and goals for implementation
- Features research-based management modules for officer-specific interventions
- Provides “benchmarks” of best practices proven to be most effective for different levels of intervention
- Fully automates critical tracking points and follow-up measures to help secure successful support outcomes
The First Sign 24/7 Analytic Machine
First Sign is preventative by design: our platform analyzes cumulative officer data collected in the Benchmark Management System® and other sources. It’s the only research-based, data-driven EIS that tracks over 20 event markers shown to lead to truly at-risk, off-track behavior.
Specified supervisors receive real-time alerts as out-of-policy, adverse and at-risk events occur by officers on their team. And from the First Sign dashboard, they can manage and review all aspects of the platform configured to work most effectively at meeting the needs of your organization.
