Results:

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After pairwise comparison and analytical hierarchy process output the final map result it had to be reclassed to show a more distinct range of what areas are considered non suitable and what areas are most suitable to locate the new station.

Reclass: Suitability:
0 0 40    Non Suitable
1 40 80    Less Suitable
2 80 120    Suitable
3 120 160    More Suitable
4 160 999    Most Suitable
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The final reclassed map below shows that the most suitable location to locate a new police station in the city of Surrey, BC is in the city centre area, example, which is in the northern area of Surrey. This area consists of the highest total crimes and is not close to an existing police station. Also, because of it's location in the northern part of Surrey, neighbouring cities can also benefit from the new police station.







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