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GIS stands for
Geographic information system
GIS utilizes what kind of data
Vector data
Geocoding and coordinate systems are 2 major ways one put can locations of GIS map
True
What type of mapping uses individual symbols
Single-symbol map
What common method of crime mapping is used to illustrate concentrations of crime and disorder
Density maps
Repeat incidents occur when there are clusters of calls for service at one location
True
A CAD system is used by police departments to ______
All of the above
CAD is an acronym for “command and dispatch”
False
Call for service data represents individuals calls from beginning to end
True
Call for service data is generated in different ways
Officer generated
Citizen generated
Officer generated calls for service tend to be more important than citizen generated
False
What data is most often used by an analysts to determine the nature of a call for service
Call type
Repeat incidents are always associated with long term problem locations
False
Crime analysts track repeat incidents to _______
All of the above
Most citizen generated calls for service result in an official police report
False
Standard practice in tactical crime analysis organizes characteristics into what categories
All of the above
Modus Operandi = method of crime
True
A series crime pattern is described as
A group of similar crimes thought to be committed by the same person or group of people
Prey crime pattern is
Crimes committed by one or more individuals with similar characteristics
Micro-time hotspot crime pattern is
Over a short period of time and at locations within close to eachother
Hot place crime pattern
One or more individuals are the same location
Hot setting crime pattern is
Similar types of locations
Hot product crime pattern is
Targeting a unique type of item
What general methodologies are used by analysts when identifying a crime pattern using the matrix method along with content analysis
Deduction
Induction
What is the most common type of pattern
Micro time hot spot
Key components of a micro time hot spot
All of the above
What steps are followed when finalizing a crime pattern
principle case
additional related cases
cases in pattern
Crime analysts rarely include investigative leads or field intelligence with crime patterns
False
What info is important for modus operandi (MO)
Method of entry
Suspect actions
Crime pattern analysts falls into what category of analysis
Tactical analysis
Crime bulletins are typical used for ______
Crime patterns
Crime bulletins fall under what type of analysis
Tactical
Crime bulletins should be brief
True
Including predictions of future crime incidents in bulletins
False
Maps of crime pattern bulletins should include
known offender
numbered
radius
What type of response is directed patrol
Place-based
What type of response is surveillance
Person-focused
What type of response are sting/bait operations
Person-focused
What type of response is contacting victim directly
Community-based
What type of response is providing crime pattern info to the public
Community-based
Crime analyst are directly responsible for implementing crime pattern responses
False
Crime analysts evaluate the effectiveness of crime pattern responses by ________
Continuing to look for new crimes related to the original pattern
A crime pattern response may not be working if new crimes occur in the pattern
True
Crime pattern can be considered closed when
There are no additional crimes within the pattern
Updating the bulletin is often the same as amending a bulletin
False
Crime patterns are often displaced
False
Administrative crime analysis involves
Administrative needs
Tactical
Short term
Strategic
Long term
80/20
True
