Question 1

Deduction is when the analyst begins with a large number of cases to determine a pattern.

Accepted Answer

Deductive reasoning starts with a general theory or hypothesis and works towards a specific conclusion based on evidence. It often involves starting with a larger set of observations and drawing conclusions based on patterns within that set.

Question 2

A pattern characterized by a high frequency of criminal activity, to the extent that the activity appears almost continuous is a:

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

Homeless people breaking into vehicles in a downtown area is over several weeks is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

The situation described is a hot spot, which refers to a geographical area where crime is concentrated over a period of time.

Question 4

A small area where an unusual amount of criminal activity occurs that is committed by one or more offenders is a:

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A hot spot refers to a small geographic area with a high concentration of crime. It is believed that crime is not evenly distributed in a city, but rather is concentrated in a few areas. Hot spot policing is a tactic used to address this issue by increasing police presence and enforcement in the identified hot spot areas.

Question 5

Clearing cases requires identifying the suspect in at least one of the cases in a pattern and linking that suspect to the other cases.

Accepted Answer

Clearing cases involves identifying a suspect in a pattern of crimes and linking them to the other cases.

Question 6

The process of refining a list of cases into the cases that will make up the pattern to be published is:

Accepted Answer

The process of refining a list of cases into the cases that will make up the pattern to be published is called pattern finalization. This involves selecting the most relevant and representative cases to form a clear and concise pattern. The other options are not directly related to this process.

Question 7

A suspect who steals a car, then robs a local convenience store as well as a pedestrian one mile from the store in a matter of 20 minutes is an example of a:

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This scenario describes a spree offender, who engages in multiple criminal acts in a short period of time and in close proximity to each other. A series offender would commit similar crimes over a longer period of time and in different locations. Hot prey, hot spot, and hot setting refer to crime patterns and locations, not offender behavior.

Question 8

A pattern identification method of assigning different values to various characteristics of crimes to determine which are most similar is the:

Accepted Answer

The weights and threshold method involves assigning different weights to the characteristics of crimes and comparing them based on a set threshold. This is a common method used in crime analysis to identify patterns and similarities among crimes.

Question 9

Medical offices being burglarized by breaking the front window and prying the office door is an example of a:

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Question 10

Linking together all of the cases that might make up a pattern is the process of:

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Question 11

Various locations of one type of place victimized across the city:

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Question 12

A white male suspect, wearing red shorts, no shirt, and a blue cap, who has peered into 8 separate homes on different occasions, is an example of a:

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This scenario is an example of a series because there are multiple incidents of the same individual peering into different homes. A spree would involve a string of crimes committed at the same time or in a short period of time, and there is no indication of any actual crime being committed in this scenario. Hot prey, hot spot, and hot setting do not apply in this context.

Question 13

A neighborhood with twice the normal number of home and car burglaries in the last two weeks is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A neighborhood with twice the normal number of home and car burglaries in the last two weeks is an example of a hot spot. A hot spot is a geographical area with a high frequency of criminal activity. In this case, the neighborhood is experiencing a higher than normal rate of burglaries, making it a hot spot for this type of crime.

Question 14

Deduction is when the analyst has one case to which others are linked

Accepted Answer

Deduction is when the analyst uses a general rule or principle to explain specific observations or events. It is not dependent on having multiple linked cases.

Question 15

Elderly women in several different supermarkets who are having their purses stolen out of the carts by numerous suspects in the last several weeks is an example of a:

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Question 16

A run of similar crimes committed by the same individuals) against one or various victims or targets is a:

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A series describes a pattern of crimes committed by the same individuals against one or various victims or targets over a period of time. A spree refers to multiple crimes committed by the same individuals in quick succession and in close proximity to each other. Hot prey, hot spot, and hot setting are not relevant terms in this context.

Question 17

The process of linking unsolved cases to a recently solved case.

Accepted Answer

Clearing cases means connecting previously unsolved cases with a solved case, which is the process of linking unsolved cases to a recently solved case. The other options are not directly related to this process.

Question 18

An iterative process in which the analyst manipulates, searches, and sorts the characteristics of crimes in a database matrix to link crimes with similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

This process is commonly referred to as the querying method, where the analyst uses queries to search and sort through a database matrix to link crimes with similar characteristics. It is an iterative process as the analyst may adjust the queries and parameters as they uncover new associations between crimes. The other choices do not accurately describe this method.

Question 19

Identifying the principal case requires

Accepted Answer

To identify the principal case, the analyst needs to choose the one case from the initial list of cases that best represents the pattern. This is an important step in the analysis process as it helps to focus the investigation on a specific case and identify key information and potential suspects. The other options (A, C, and D) may be useful steps in the analysis process, but they are not directly related to identifying the principal case.

Question 20

Identifying investigative leads requires

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Identifying investigative leads requires the analyst to find the most relevant and reliable suspect description or other information to which a person can be linked, consider all potential suspects, and examine the characteristics of that description against various databases of offenders and suspect information. Therefore, all of the options listed are necessary for identifying investigative leads.

Quiz 9: Pattern Identification Process