Oakland Crimespotting was initiated by Michal Migurski over the Christmas Break in late 2006/2007.
Data Stories #20: On Maps. With Michal Migurski.
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/cracking-oaklands-code/Content?oid=3426694
http://mike.teczno.com/notes/oakland-crime-maps/
http://liveworkoakland.com/2014/05/05/code-for-americas-michal-migurski-how-civic-data-will-save-oakland/