New data visualisation functionality for the Precursors Incident Communication System (PICS)
VIENNA, 25 July 2024 - To enhance the experience of law enforcement and other competent authorities that use the Precursors Incident Communication System (PICS), INCB has recently launched a new data visualization functionality available to all PICS users. The INCB PICS platform is the only global secure online platform that enables national authorities to share real-time information on seizures of precursors, non-scheduled chemicals and equipment used in illicit drug manufacture.
Photo caption: Sample of PICS Analytics dashboard. While country data has been removed for this public picture, such information is available to competent national authorities on the actual PICS dashboard.
The PICS Analytics dashboard offers advanced data visualization capabilities, enabling users to create insightful reports with just a few clicks. It allows authorities to interact with PICS data in a more intuitive way and to perform more comprehensive analysis to support the investigation of cases and analysis of trends on precursors and equipment used in illicit drug manufacture.
PICS online training
The launch of the PICS data visualization tool was followed by two virtual briefing sessions introducing the features of the tool earlier this month. The INCB secretariat is offering online training to both new and experienced PICS users on a regular basis, for familiarization and more effective use of the platform. Training will also include an overview of data visualization features and practical demonstrations.
The training will cover topics such as the navigation of the platform, input of incidents and information sharing and analysis. This year, four such training or briefing sessions have already been organized, with a total of 100 participants from 35 countries across four continents and three international organisations.
For future training sessions, or briefing sessions in other UN languages, kindly contact the PICS team at incb.pics(at)un.org.
PICS brochure available in six UN languages
INCB recently published a brochure on PICS in all UN languages, which can be downloaded here.
Related resources
- Register for a PICS training
- Secure Portal for Competent National Authorities (Password needed)
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