Early Intervention for Law Enforcement

An early warning system for law enforcement, more often referred to as an early intervention system, equips agencies with a digital tool to identify, track, and intervene in identified behaviors or specific patterns of conduct. The right early intervention system, like Guardian Tracking, will also provide a method to formalize positive recognition and record kudos, commendations, and other notes regarding extraordinary conduct. Guardian Tracking is also part of Vector’s unified agency readiness platform, which provides additional capabilities and integrations that support readiness across all aspects of law enforcement operations.

By proactively correcting adverse behaviors and providing consistent feedback that reinforces best practices, agencies can set officers up for success. Additionally, Vector’s early intervention system, which offers functionality that facilitates supervisor and peer-to-peer recognition, can help boost morale, which in turn supports retention and recruitment efforts. An early intervention system can also support mental wellness and prevent burnout.

Early intervention systems replace outdated, paper-based procedures with automatic processes and are supported by features to notify supervisors and agency leadership of both positive and negative patterns of conduct. When an officer engages in identified conduct, like uses of force, it is logged into the system. Early intervention flags are then triggered when thresholds, defined by agency policy, are met.

An early intervention system will protect careers and the integrity of your organization. By identifying patterns of concerning conduct, an early intervention system gives agency leadership the ability to intervene before an incident takes place and provide training or other interventions as needed. Additionally, while it is true that certain assignments will generate more complaints, a system flag does not automatically result in demerit. It is the responsibility of supervisors and agency leadership to review flags and determine next steps.