Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Introductory Criminal Analysis: Crime Prevention and Intervention Strategies CHAPTER 1: Introduction

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. INTRODUCTION  Criminal analysis is the application of particular analytical methods to data collection for the purpose of criminal investigation or criminal research. Criminal analysis is practiced in law enforcement, in the criminal defense field, military, and private security organizations around the world. Marilyn B. Peterson Sommers, Crime Analyst

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Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Strategic Analysis Focus on Future Crime Trends: Guidance for Commanders Statistical Reports Anticipated Changes Update Acquisition

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Intelligence Analysis Focus on Enterprise Crimes: Criminal Organizations Organized Crime Street Gangs Drug Cartels Terrorists

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Criminal Investigative Analysis Focus on Violent Crimes: Serial Murder Serial Rape Serial Arson Child Predators

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Operations Analysis Focus On: Police Patrol Practices Planning Patrol Allocations

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Analysis Focus on Street Crimes: Burglary Robbery Non Serial Rape Stalking Tactical Intervention and Prevention

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Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. SARA Model Scanning Analysis Response(s) Assessment

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Administrative/Academic Analysis  Helps facilitate strategic goals  Focuses on providing economic, geographic, and social information for police administrators  May create time management problems for crime analysts

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Criminal Intelligence Cycle + SARA 1. Scanning the Community and Target Identification 5. Collation and Organization 2. Crime Problem Selected 6. Computer Storage and Retrieval Systems 3.Collection Plan Covert and Overt Sources 7. Analysis and Synthesis Reporting Systems 4. Evaluation of Information and Sources 8. Proper Clearance and Dissemination

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Analysis: Crime Linkage  Determine and identify crime patterns and crime series through data analysis.  Modus operandi (MO) = starting point for pattern detection and statistical analysis.

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Analysis: Crime Linkage  Computer mapping patterns Assist in defining similar crime patterns, occurrences and geographical concentration.  Basis for linking serial crimes Unique MO or signature behaviors

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Universal Factors: Crime Analysis Property Loss Descriptive Geographic Chronologic Crime Type Suspect Vehicle Victim Target Suspect

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Information Bulletins  Brief analytical statements  Often warn about specific criminal or criminal activity  Inform officers of crime patterns, trends, or series crimes  Describe valuable criminal information on continuing events

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Information Bulletins  Familiarize officers with offenses committed  Information of days, times of offenses, locations, and possible suspects  May identify potential victim  MO information and suspects’ vehicles

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Be On the Look Out (BOLO)  Inform officers that a particular offender is wanted for interview or arrest  Most effective when it includes specific information regarding the suspect’s vehicle, description, and address  Useful in cases of hot pursuit of: Known criminal offenders Possibility of injury to officers

Introductory Criminal Analysis Thomas E. Baker PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Conclusion  Criminal analysis, crime prevention, and intervention strategies dominant forces  Strategic and tactical criminal information, combined with crime mapping strategies provides accurate criminal information.  Diminishing resources  Police must learn to do more with less.  Cost of crime prevention minimal  Opportunities and rewards optimal