TIMES SQUARE ALLIANCEUsing Technology to Improve
Street Operations
Public Safety DepartmentSeptember 4th, 2014
Are We At The Tipping Point?Recent evidence from Times Square that quality of life issues are reaching a tipping point.
Programmed Events
Contemporary Art Installations
Great Photo Opportunities
Homelessness PopulationHomeless SolicitationCD SellersCostume CharactersTicket Sellers
Perennial Conditions Tracked by Public Safety
Approximately 7pm• Homeless Population:
3
Approximately 7pm• Homeless Population:
3 • Homeless Solicitors: 3
Approximately 7pm• Homeless Population: 3 • Homeless Solicitors: 3• CD Sellers: 14
Approximately 7pm• Homeless Population: 3 • Homeless Solicitors: 14• CD Sellers: 14• Costumed Characters:
61
Approximately 7pm• Homeless Population: 3 • Homeless Solicitors: 14• CD Sellers: 14• Costumed Characters:
61• Ticket Sellers: 110
Approximately 7pm• Homeless Population: 3 • Homeless Solicitors: 14• CD Sellers: 14• Costumed Characters:
61• Ticket Sellers: 110
Total: 191
So What’s The Plan…
Reason For Needing Technology Supports?
• Handwritten Reports• Storing Reports/Data• Referral/Response efforts• The Follow-up/Closeout
• Reporting/documenting the condition• Refer the condition to the proper
corrective agent• Follow-up/closeout the condition• Analysis of the collected data
Improvements
Benefits of Using A Mobile Workforce Solution