Exploring Crime Analysis

Crime analysis is a profession and process in which a set of quantitative and qualitative techniquesare used to analyze data valuable to police agencies and their communities. It includes theanalysis of crime and criminals, crime victims, disorder, quality of life issues, traffic issues, andinternal police operations, and its results support criminal investigation and prosecution, patrolactivities, crime prevention and reduction strategies, problem-solving, and the evaluation ofpolice 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.