Question 1

All stores in a pattern in which 3 of 12 stores were victimized would be listed under the "property taken" portion of a pattern bulletin.

Accepted Answer

The "property taken" portion of a pattern bulletin specifically lists the items stolen during the incidents, not the stores or locations where the incidents occurred.

Question 2

Hot prey is the most common type of pattern identified by crime analysts.

Accepted Answer

The most common type of pattern identified by crime analysts is not specifically "hot prey," but rather "hot spots," which refer to geographic areas with a high concentration of crime.

Question 3

Police produce "sanitized" bulletins to disseminate and raise citizen awareness, to try to catch offenders, to investigate crimes further, to clear old cases, and to prevent future crimes.

Accepted Answer

Sanitized bulletins are a common tool used by police to share information with citizens, gather tips and leads, and prevent or solve crimes. These bulletins often leave out specific details that could jeopardize ongoing investigations or compromise the safety of victims or witnesses.

Question 4

Fifteen burglaries could be presented in in a single pattern bulletin.

Accepted Answer

A pattern bulletin typically presents a single pattern of criminal behavior, such as a series of burglaries committed by the same individual or group. Fifteen burglaries could be presented within a single pattern bulletin if they are all connected by a similar method or location, for example.

Question 5

Micro-time hot spots are stable overtime.

Accepted Answer

Micro-time hot spots refer to specific moments in time where there is a high prevalence of a certain behavior or event. These hot spots can shift and change over time, making them not stable over time.

Question 6

In recent years, police agencies distribute bulletins through mail because it's less expensive.

Accepted Answer

In recent years, police agencies have increasingly turned to digital methods of distributing bulletins, such as email, social media, and online portals. This is generally considered to be more cost-effective than traditional mailings.

Question 7

Pattern discussion boards don't allow police officers to post information unless they are a chief.

Accepted Answer

This statement is not true. There are some pattern discussion boards that may have rules that restrict who can post information, but it is not a universal rule that police officers cannot post unless they are a chief.

Question 8

Two black males approached victim outside of victim's home and demanded money.Suspect(s)fired five gunshots.This is an example of a MO

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a modus operandi (MO) as it involves a specific pattern of behavior by the suspects in the commission of the crime.

Question 9

Analyst want to be careful not to assume too much about patterns or offender when conducting analysis of intervals between events because many different factors can influence the time between incidents

Accepted Answer

Analysts cannot assume too much about patterns or offenders based solely on the intervals between events because there are many factors that can influence the timing of incidents. It is important to conduct a thorough analysis of all available data before drawing any conclusions.

Question 10

The patterns identified by crime analysts are educated guesses about the relationships among incidents based on a variety of characteristics

Accepted Answer

Crime analysts use data and other information to identify patterns and relationships among crimes, but these are not definitive conclusions and may change as new data becomes available. Therefore, they make educated guesses about the relationships among incidents based on a variety of characteristics.

Quiz 11: Describing, Analyzing, and Disseminating Known Patterns