The fifth Working Paper from the CURATE Project, titled “Towards systematic data governance in law enforcement“, has now been published.
Drawing on survey data and an in-depth case study, the paper traces how persistent data quality problems in law enforcement are rooted in fragmented IT infrastructures, inconsistent data entry practices, insufficient training, and unclear organizational responsibility. To address these issues, it proposes the establishment of a centralized Data Stewardship Unit as a practical form of systematic data governance to standardize practices and improve coordination across organizations.
Matthias Leese 