NCJ Number
204977
Date Published
2003
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This CD-ROM contains a training course entitled, “Advanced Problem Analysis, Crime Analysis, and Crime Mapping,” designed to demonstrate the principles of basic problem solving, crime analysis, and crime mapping techniques to individuals who are already experienced with basic problem solving.
Abstract
The course demonstrates problem solving concepts through presentation, case studies, demonstrations, and exercises. The complete training curriculum is found in the directory named “Problem Analysis Training,” and consists of the 12 components described below. The purpose of the first training section, Introduction to Crime Analysis, Problem Solving, and Problem Analysis, is to provide a general introduction to crime analysis, problem solving, and problem analysis through definitions, discussion, and examples. The second section, entitled Theory: Understanding Crime and Situation, is designed to provide an overview of the criminological theories that are most relevant to crime and problem analysis. Two sections offer the Fundamental Issues in Policing; the first section, Option I, provides general information about policing. Fundamental Issues in Policing: Option II can be used as a substitute or supplement for Option I. The second option provides a historical framework of policing and information about current issues plaguing the policing profession. The section entitled Research Methods and Evaluation presents information about the different concepts and issues involved in conducting policing research and provides guidance on evaluating the research process. The section entitled Data Used in Policing provides a detailed overview of the data sources commonly used in policing research. The section entitled Statistics demonstrates when various statistics should be used and how they should be interpreted. The Descriptive Spatial Analysis section discusses crime mapping through the use of descriptive spatial analysis, while the Spatial Statistics section reviews spatial statistical methods and offers practical examples of their use. The goal of the Literature Reviews: Resources and Skills section is to provide an overview of the different types of resources that are available for researching crime problems and to provide tips for writing a literature review. The next section, Presentation Skills, provides tips to enhance presentation and facilitation skills, while the following section, Writing Skills, offers advice on sharpening everyday writing skills. The final training section, Analysis and Mapping Products, introduces the various elements that should be included with crime analysis and mapping products. Overall, more than 630 training slides in Microsoft® PowerPoint® format are presented, detailed notes are provided for further explanation, and comprehensive exercises are required.