Synopsis
Crime analysis is a profession and process in which a set of quantitative and qualitative techniques are used to analyze data valuable to police agencies and their communities. It includes the analysis of crime and criminals, crime victims, disorder, quality of life issues, traffic issues, and internal police operations, and its results support criminal investigation and prosecution, patrol activities, crime prevention and reduction strategies, problem-solving, and the evaluation of police efforts. This book covers the fundamental skills and knowledge sets needed by crime analysts practicing in modern law enforcement agencies, including police data, statistics, geographic information systems, qualitative analysis, technology, and effective writing and publications.
About the Author
The International Association of Crime Analysts is a professional organization representing almost 4,000 crime analysts, police professionals, educators, and students around the world. The IACA provides training, literature, conferences, certification, and networking opportunities to current and prospective analysts and helps set professional standards for the field.
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