Deck 4: Crime Analysis Process and Application

Question 1

An analysis of the relationships, travel patterns, and economic links between members of a Columbian drug cartel is an example of which type of analysis.

A)Strategic crime analysis
B)Tactical crime analysis
C)Intelligence analysis
D)Operations analysis
E)Criminal investigative analysis

Answer 1

C

Question 2

An analysis of public sexual indecencies over the last several months identifying a white male 30's who victimizes women while driving is an example of which type of analysis.

A)Strategic crime analysis
B)Tactical crime analysis
C)Intelligence analysis
D)Administrative crime analysis
E)Criminal investigative analysis

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An analysis of commercial burglaries over the last several years is an example of which type of analysis.

A)Strategic crime analysis
B)Tactical crime analysis
C)Intelligence analysis
D)Administrative crime analysis
E)Operations analysis

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A map depicting the relationship of vacant property with disorder calls for service is an example of using mapping for which type of crime analysis:

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Administrative crime analysis
D)Operations analysis

Question 5

Which is NOT a step in the crime analysis process?

A)Data collection
B)Data collation
C)Computer programming
D)Dissemination of results

Question 6

The one of the two primary purposes of strategic crime analysis is

A)To assist in the identification and examination of long-term crime problems
B)To evaluate police reports and the organizational procedures of police agencies
C)To identify crime patterns and clear cases
D)To create statistical reports for distribution

Question 7

Realigning patrol beat boundaries is an example of using mapping for which type of crime analysis:

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Administrative crime analysis
D)Operations analysis

Question 8

Spatial analysis of residential burglary incidents that reveal clusters of activity in a specific neighborhood in the last two weeks is an example of using mapping for which type of crime analysis:

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Administrative crime analysis
D)Intelligence analysis

Question 9

Geocoding is part of what step of the crime analysis process.

A)Data collection
B)Data collation
C)Analysis
D)Dissemination of results

Question 10

Geographic profiling falls under which type of crime analysis?

A)Operations analysis
B)Administrative crime analysis
C)Criminal investigative analysis
D)Intelligence analysis
E)Strategic crime analysis

Question 11

A presentation to the city council on the amount of crime to be expected in the city for the next two years is an example of which type of analysis.

A)Strategic crime analysis
B)Tactical crime analysis
C)Intelligence analysis
D)Administrative crime analysis
E)Criminal investigative analysis

Question 12

Administrative crime analysis is different than the other types of analysis because:

A)It is the presentation of interesting findings of previous research
B)It is primarily statistical in nature
C)It seeks to evaluate crime prevention programs
D)It identifies serial predators and assists in their apprehension

Question 13

A map depicting crime at or around a group of bars in the last 9 months is an example of using mapping for which type of crime analysis:

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Administrative crime analysis
D)Criminal investigative analysis

Question 14

Analysis of the impact of a crime prevention campaign for commercial burglaries is an example of which type of analysis.

A)Strategic crime analysis
B)Tactical crime analysis
C)Intelligence analysis
D)Administrative analysis
E)Operations analysis

Question 15

Which type of analysis is the study of a police department's own operations and policies including its allocation of personnel, money, equipment, and other resources?

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Problem analysis
D)Administrative crime analysis
E)Operations analysis

Question 16

The following is a subprocess of crime analysis in which data collection and collation are changed based on the crime analysis process itself:

A)Data change subcycle
B)Data remodification process
C)Data modification subcycle
D)None of the above

Question 17

Constructing "profiles" of offenders who have committed serious crimes is what type of crime analysis?

A)Criminal investigative analysis
B)Operations analysis
C)Tactical crime analysis
D)Intelligence analysis
E)Strategic crime analysis

Question 18

Identifying networks of offenders and criminal activity to assist the police in apprehending violators of the law is which type of crime analysis?

A)Criminal investigative analysis
B)Administrative crime analysis
C)Tactical crime analysis
D)Intelligence analysis
E)Strategic crime analysis

Question 19

Which type of analysis is the study of recent criminal incidents and potential criminal activity to assist in pattern development, investigative lead and suspect identification, and case clearance?

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Problem analysis
D)Administrative crime analysis
E)Operations analysis

Question 20

The crime analysis data collection process requires all of the following except:

A)The data must be collected accurately and consistently
B)The data must be collected in a timely manner
C)The data need only be stored for six months
D)The data must be accessible in raw form to be queried and downloaded

Question 21

Administrative crime analysis is the foundation of all the other types of analysis.

Question 22

The crime analysis process includes the steps of data collection, data collation, analysis, dissemination of results, and the receipt of feedback from users of the information.

Question 23

Crime mapping is essential in all types of analysis.

Question 24

Placing weekly crime pattern maps on a Web site that members of the public can access using computers in their homes or at the local library is an example of using mapping for which type of crime analysis:

A)Tactical crime analysis
B)Strategic crime analysis
C)Administrative crime analysis
D)Operations analysis

Question 25

Five types of crime analysis include intelligence analysis, criminal analysis, tactical crime analysis, problem crime analysis, and administrative crime analysis.