There are several reasons why computer mapping is increasing in popularity.

What, in your view, are the advantages and disadvantages of computer mapping compared to manual methods?

During the 1980s the Mapping Department moved from pen-and-ink drawing to an improved process known as scribing and then to computer mapping.

"Easily the greatest trend in the industry is computer mapping," said Kathleen D. Hammond, executive vice president of the company bearing her name.

Where I want to continue the good strategies of Giuliani and Bratton that have worked on precinct accountability, computer mapping, quality-of-life policing.

These services are more feasible because of falling prices in three technologies: global positioning systems, computer mapping and cellular networks.

Anticipating crimes, the department is redeploying patrol and plainclothes officers to "hot spots" identified through daily computer mapping of shootings and drug deals.

Continuous computer mapping of crime "hot spots" allows precincts to deploy officers to blocks where crime is likely to occur.

When teams were mobilizing in early August to fight all the park's fires, they put together a worst-case scenario for computer mapping of a strategy.

His best known research was in the computer mapping and imaging of the human brain.