Discussion Prompt: Chapter 4

Assignment:Locate a Crime Analysis Product

Using either:

• The Textbook Product Bank (Canvas Files Reports), or
• A credible online source (police department, crime analysis unit, government report),

identify one sample crime analysis product that clearly represents your chosen analysis type.

Examples may include:

• Bulletins or BOLOs
• Crime pattern alerts
• Hot spot maps
• Weekly crime trend reports
• Compstat summaries
• Annual crime reports or dashboards

Write one well-developed paragraph that addresses the following:

1. Product Classification

• Clearly state why this product is an example of the crime analysis type you selected (crime intelligence analysis, tactical crime analysis, strategic crime analysis, or administrative crime analysis).

1. Component Analysis

• Identify at least three components of the product (e.g., time frame, data type, geographic focus, audience, purpose).
• Explain how each component aligns with the chapters definition of that analysis type.

1. Analytical Purpose

• Briefly explain how this product would be used by police or decision-makers.

Textbook:

Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping

• Author: Rachel B. Santos
• Publisher: Sage Inc., 2022
• Edition: 5th Edition
• Chapter: 4