Question 1

Key characteristics for identifying commercial burglary patterns are similar to those for residential burglary patterns-type of business and proximity.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Commercial burglary patterns can be identified based on the type of business and its proximity, just like in residential burglaries. Other factors such as location, time of day, and entry/exit points can also be important in identifying and analyzing these patterns.

Question 2

Examination of persons' crimes focuses on linking crimes through suspect actions and description to develop hot place and hot prey patterns.

Accepted Answer

Examination of persons' crimes focuses on linking crimes through suspect actions and descriptions primarily to identify patterns and connections between different incidents, aiming to identify the perpetrator(s), rather than specifically to develop hot place and hot prey patterns, which are more related to geographic and victim targeting strategies in crime analysis.

Question 3

The key characteristic for identifying a car that is a hot product is primarily based on the type of place where the type of car is located, the proximity of the thefts, and the time of occurrence.

Accepted Answer

The key characteristic for identifying a hot product car is based on factors such as high demand, limited availability, and popular features, rather than just location, thefts, and time of occurrence.

Question 4

Sex crimes patterns are identified most often in tactical crime analysis because the crimes are not as frequent as robbery and property crimes

Accepted Answer

Sex crimes are not identified more often in tactical crime analysis because they are less frequent. In fact, sex crimes are often not reported, making them even more difficult to analyze. Robbery and property crimes are more frequent and therefore more likely to be identified in tactical crime analysis.

Question 5

Reverse 911 is technology that allows the residents and businesses to call police in a pattern area and leave a recorded message about the crime pattern and crime prevention advice.

Accepted Answer

Reverse 911 is a technology that allows emergency services to send automated messages to residents and businesses in a specific area during a crisis or emergency situation. It is not designed for residents and businesses to call and leave recorded messages about crime prevention.

Question 6

Analyst are able to be sure whether a particular offender has committed all crimes with the same MO characteristics

Accepted Answer

While analysts may use MO characteristics to link crimes together and suggest a common offender, they cannot be certain that the same offender committed all of the crimes with the same MO. Other factors such as the location, timing, and victimology of the crimes must also be considered in order to make a conclusive determination.

Question 7

Police responses to personal crimes can focus on enhancing the investigation and facilitating the arrest of the suspect(s), because the pattern will contain suspect descriptions and specific MO information

Accepted Answer

Police responses to personal crimes often involve using the information available in the pattern to identify and locate suspects. This can include descriptions of the suspect(s) and specific details about their modus operandi (MO). By focusing on investigation and arrest, police hope to bring the perpetrator(s) to justice and prevent further crimes from occurring.

Question 8

Using a detective to portray a 12-year-old year on the internet to lure in sexual predators is an example of a bait operation

Accepted Answer

A bait operation is an undercover police operation in which an officer poses as a potential victim in order to catch criminals. In the scenario described, a detective is posing as a 12-year-old on the internet in order to catch sexual predators, making it an example of a bait operation.

Question 9

A crime analyst is able to solely take the nature of the activity into account in order to identify patterns

Accepted Answer

Crime analysts need various data sources such as time, location, modus operandi, and victim information to identify patterns. The nature of the activity alone cannot provide enough information to identify patterns.

Question 10

Some types of responses police employ for patterns include clearing cases, bait operations, and field contacts

Accepted Answer

This is true. Police may employ a variety of responses to patterns of crime, including clearing cases (solving crimes and making arrests), bait operations (setting up situations to catch criminals in the act), and field contacts (interacting with individuals in the community to gather information and deter criminal activity).

Quiz 10: Identifying Meaningful and Useful Patterns