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Module
Three Readings:
V. Crime Analysis
1.
Schneider, R. (2001).
Planning for crime prevention: a transatlantic
perspective. Routledge Press, Florence, KY
Note:
Read Chapter Four: Basic theories and principles of
place- based crime prevention planning, page 104
through 117 only.
2.
Wang, F. (2005).
Geographic information systems and crime
analysis. Idea Group
Publishing. Hershey, PA
Read:
Chapter Six: Geographic Profiling for Serial Crime
Investigation
Read: Chapter Nine: Geographic Surveillance
of Crime
Frequencies in Small Areas
Read: Chapter Ten: Application of Tracking
Signals to
Detect Time Series Pattern Changes in Crime Mapping
Systems
Read: Chapter Twelve: Simulating Crime
Events and Crime
Patterns in a RA/ CA Model
Read: Chapter Thirteen: Integrating GIS and
Maximal
Covering Models to Determine Optimal Police Patrol Areas
Read: Chapter Fifteen: Identifying Hot
Link Between
Crime and Crime-Related Locations
Read: Chapter Seventeen: Routine Activities
of Youth and
Neighborhood Violence: Spatial Modeling of Place, Time,
and Crime
Read: Chapter Eighteen: Measuring Crime in
and around
Public Housing Using GIS
3. Reid,
L. (2004) Crime in the city: a political and
economic analysis
of urban crime. LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC, New York, NY
Read Chapter Three: Analyzing crime across
time and space
Module Three Specific Assignment:
Crime analysis is supported by a number social science and economic theories,
and statistical methods. Identify and discuss the theories and statistical
methods. Identify and briefly discuss the strengths and weakness of crime
analysis. Discuss how it is used or could be used by your agency.
Submit your Module Three Specific Assignment
Module Three Final Project Assignment:
Use this module to collect and organize the data or information you are going to
use for your analysis and final project paper. Submit a one page report on the
status of your data or information. Are you experiencing any problems? Has
data or information collection changed your initial problem statement?
Submit your Module Three Final Project Assignment
According to one reviewer
of Data Mining and Predictive Analysis: Intelligence Gathering and Crime Analysis, “"Dr. Colleen McCue pairs an
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According to the book description of Introduction
to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice, “Successfully analyze crime at any level
of law enforcement! This book is a practical resource guide for the development of crime analysis in local law enforcement.
The tragedy of September 11, 2001, has raised awareness on how crucial it is to analyze information and intelligence. Smaller
agencies that cannot financially justify hiring a full-time analyst will find strategies and techniques to teach officers
the methods of analysis. Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice provides basic tools
and step-by-step directions that will improve the skills and knowledge of new crime analysts.
From the editors: "Military strategists have used analysis
for centuries; it makes sense to know as much as possible about the enemy and about the conditions and causes of a situation
if we hope to institute any kind of significant change for the better. Career criminals are the enemies of a community's
well being. Now that advances in information technology give us the means and methods to fully examine and find meaningful
knowledge in the vast amounts of existing information on crimes and criminals, we have an obligation to use our technological
strength to protect innocent people. Systematic crime analysis as a law enforcement and public safety asset has become not
only possible, but also truly necessary as a weapon in the war against crime."
Along with defining the various roles of the crime analyst,
Introduction to Crime Analysis demonstrates how to: improve the personal skills necessary to make you a good crime analyst;
successfully work through the five stages - collection, collation, analysis, dissemination, and feedback and evaluation -
of analysis; select the appropriate crime mapping software for your agency; evaluate the usefulness of your crime analysis
products; benefit from email discussion groups and professional associations; and, create a crime analysis unit-including
policies and procedures as well as marketing and funding.
This clearly written resource includes case studies, figures,
and appendixes that will simplify the learning process. Links to Internet pages also offer resources and information beneficial
to both new and experienced crime analysts. Introduction to Crime Analysis will benefit crime analysts, police officers, intelligence
analysts, community groups focused on crime prevention, criminal justice students, and police departments and sheriff’s
agencies.”
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Applied Crime Analysis
Karim Vellani CPP CSC earned his M.S. from Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice Management. He is a member of
the International Association of Crime Analysis International Association of Professional Security Consultants and ASIS
International. More Info
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According to the book
description of Applied Crime Analysis, “Applied Crime Analysis will cover all aspects of crime
analysis for private sector businesses. By explaining the significance of crime statistics with crime prevention theory and
techniques, Applied Crime Analysis will provide readers with a road map to implementing security resources and for justifying
associated expenditures. - Wordtrade.com This book will benefit novice, intermediate, and advanced security practitioners
alike. When assigned to formulate a viable and concise crime analysis report, a security professional would be wise to turn
to this book. - Security Management.”
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