Question 1

Identify and address repeat offenders is an example of strategies.

Accepted Answer

Identifying and addressing repeat offenders is a strategy to reduce repeat offenses and improve overall safety and security.

Question 2

Weekly comparison maps help police leaders visualize long-term changes in activity by geographic area.

Accepted Answer

Weekly comparison maps are typically used to visualize short-term changes in activity, not long-term changes.

Question 3

A combination bar and line chart can be created for the most recent six months showing a selected crime by month and an average per month for the last five years

Accepted Answer

This type of chart allows for easy comparison between the current month's crime rate and the average rate over the past five years, as well as identifying any trends or patterns in the data.

Question 4

The baseline is the initial measurement of the success indicator.

Accepted Answer

The baseline is indeed the initial measurement used to establish a starting point for measuring progress towards achieving a goal or outcome.

Question 5

Identify and respond to patterns (short-term)is an example of a baseline.

Accepted Answer

Identifying and responding to patterns (short-term) is an example of a task or activity, not a baseline. A baseline typically refers to a fixed point of reference that is used for comparison purposes.

Question 6

Daily and weekly meetings are action oriented because they are used to ensure that police personnel are responding (i.e., the "action")immediately, collaboratively, and appropriately.

Accepted Answer

Daily and weekly meetings are designed to facilitate action and ensure quick response from police personnel. They are used to coordinate efforts, discuss ongoing cases, and make decisions collaboratively, all of which are action-oriented activities.

Question 7

A monthly meeting usually focuses on accountability within patrol districts to make it clear that commanders are held accountable for their specific geographic area or division.

Accepted Answer

A monthly meeting is typically used to review and ensure accountability within patrol districts, where commanders are held accountable for their assigned geographic area or division.

Question 8

Because crime analysts are conducting action-oriented products every day, there are only a handful of products that would be created specifically for a weekly accountability meeting and those produce focus on response, not on weekly crime or calls for service counts and statistics.

Accepted Answer

Crime analysts often create a variety of products for weekly accountability meetings, including reports on weekly crime or calls for service counts and statistics, to inform and guide discussions on response strategies and resource allocation.

Question 9

The crime reduction goal is not the desired outcome and is generally stated.

Accepted Answer

The crime reduction goal is a desired outcome in many public safety and law enforcement strategies, aiming to decrease the incidence of criminal activities in a community or area.

Question 10

Problem areas don't need to be defined at different scales.

Accepted Answer

Problem areas can vary in size and complexity, and may require different scales for effective analysis and solutions. Small-scale problems may be addressed through specific interventions, while larger-scale problems may require broader systemic changes.

Quiz 16: Administrative Crime Analysis: Crime Analysis for Accountability