Question 1

The following is one of the reasons crime mapping started later in the US than in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) The US did not have scholars capable of conducting crime mapping 
B) The US was a relatively new country and reliable maps were not readily available 
C) Europe's technology was much more advanced earlier than the US 
D) None of the above 
A) The US did not have scholars capable of conducting crime mapping 
B) The US was a relatively new country and reliable maps were not readily available 
C) Europe's technology was much more advanced earlier than the US 
D) None of the above

Question 2

The beginnings of crime mapping are different from the beginnings of crime analysis in that crime mapping began through the work of researchers in the 1800s and the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Crime mapping positions in police departments are nearly always part of the crime analysis unit, but are paid somewhat lower than crime analysts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Examples of specialty crime analyst include all BUT:

Accepted Answer

A) Problem analyst 
B) Burglary analyst 
C) School safety analyst 
D) Information systems analyst 
A) Problem analyst 
B) Burglary analyst 
C) School safety analyst 
D) Information systems analyst

Question 5

The first indication of formal crime analysis in the United States is found in

Accepted Answer

A) The early 1900s 
B) The late 1960s 
C) The 1970s 
D) The mid 1800s 
A) The early 1900s 
B) The late 1960s 
C) The 1970s 
D) The mid 1800s

Question 6

The first substantive spatial analysis of crime in Europe was conducted in the 1920s and 1930s by urban sociologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which impacted crime mapping in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A) Significant improvements in computer technology and police data systems 
B) Federal funding 
C) Geographic data such as street and census information became widely available in electronic format 
D) All of the above 
A) Significant improvements in computer technology and police data systems 
B) Federal funding 
C) Geographic data such as street and census information became widely available in electronic format 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following did NOT influence crime analysis in the mid- to late 1970s,

Accepted Answer

A) Academics emphasizing the importance of criminal events vs.criminality of individuals 
B) The geographic analysis of crime 
C) Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies CALE
A)  
D) New York City's COMPSTAT 
A) Academics emphasizing the importance of criminal events vs.criminality of individuals 
B) The geographic analysis of crime 
C) Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies CALE
A)  
D) New York City's COMPSTAT

Question 9

Currently, most large police agencies use some form of crime mapping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a crime analysis unit, this person would direct and oversee the direction and work of the unit.

Accepted Answer

A) Entry-level crime analyst 
B) Experienced crime analyst 
C) Crime analysis supervisor 
D) Commander of the crime analysis unit 
A) Entry-level crime analyst 
B) Experienced crime analyst 
C) Crime analysis supervisor 
D) Commander of the crime analysis unit

Question 11

Which of the follow are the main functions of crime mapping within crime analysis: 1) It facilitates visual and statistical analyses of the spatial nature of crime and other types of events.
2) It allows analysts to link data together based on common geographic variables
3) It provides maps that help to communicate analysis results
4) It helps officers find call for service and crime locations while on patrol

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 1, 2, and 3 
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 3 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 1, 2, and 3 
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 3

Question 12

Crime mapping is

Accepted Answer

A) The process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial analysis of crime problems and other police-related issues 
B) The discipline concerned with the development, use, application and influence of information technologies 
C) The study and practice of making maps 
D) A system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth 
A) The process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial analysis of crime problems and other police-related issues 
B) The discipline concerned with the development, use, application and influence of information technologies 
C) The study and practice of making maps 
D) A system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth

Question 13

The goals of crime analysis are to assist police in criminal apprehension, crime mapping, crime prevention, and research that tests theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which brought about increased awareness of the use of analysis and evaluation in policing throughout the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A) Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 
B) 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
C) 1975 Crime Analysis and Evaluation Act 
D) None of the above 
A) Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 
B) 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
C) 1975 Crime Analysis and Evaluation Act 
D) None of the above

Question 15

Temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic factors are key areas of focus in crime analysts' examinations of crime, disorder, and other police-related issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person who works within a crime analysis unit, unpaid, and gets college credit for doing so is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) Volunteer 
B) Crime analysis technician 
C) Intern 
D) Student worker 
A) Volunteer 
B) Crime analysis technician 
C) Intern 
D) Student worker

The following is one of the reasons crime mapping started later in the US than in Europe.

The beginnings of crime mapping are different from the beginnings of crime analysis in that crime mapping began through the work of researchers in the 1800s and the early 1900s.

Crime mapping positions in police departments are nearly always part of the crime analysis unit, but are paid somewhat lower than crime analysts.

Examples of specialty crime analyst include all BUT:

The first indication of formal crime analysis in the United States is found in

The first substantive spatial analysis of crime in Europe was conducted in the 1920s and 1930s by urban sociologists.

Which impacted crime mapping in the 1990s?

Which of the following did NOT influence crime analysis in the mid- to late 1970s,

Currently, most large police agencies use some form of crime mapping.

In a crime analysis unit, this person would direct and oversee the direction and work of the unit.

Crime mapping is

The goals of crime analysis are to assist police in criminal apprehension, crime mapping, crime prevention, and research that tests theory.

Which brought about increased awareness of the use of analysis and evaluation in policing throughout the 1970s?

Temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic factors are key areas of focus in crime analysts' examinations of crime, disorder, and other police-related issues.

A person who works within a crime analysis unit, unpaid, and gets college credit for doing so is a/an:

Theoretical Foundations of Crime Analysis

Effectiveness of Police in Reducing Crime and the Role of Crime Analysis

Crime Analysis Process and Application

Crime Analysis Data

Geographic Data and Crime Mapping

Crime Analysis Purpose and Audience

Repeat Incidents and Tactical Data Collection

Pattern Identification Process

Identifying Meaningful and Useful Patterns

Describing, Analyzing, and Disseminating Known Patterns

Analyzing Problems: Process and Statistics

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part I

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part II

Strategic Crime Analysis Results and Dissemination

Administrative Crime Analysis

Conclusions and Future Issues

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Exam 1: Crime Analysis and the Profession

The following is one of the reasons crime mapping started later in the US than in Europe.

The beginnings of crime mapping are different from the beginnings of crime analysis in that crime mapping began through the work of researchers in the 1800s and the early 1900s.

Crime mapping positions in police departments are nearly always part of the crime analysis unit, but are paid somewhat lower than crime analysts.

Examples of specialty crime analyst include all BUT:

The first indication of formal crime analysis in the United States is found in

The first substantive spatial analysis of crime in Europe was conducted in the 1920s and 1930s by urban sociologists.

Which impacted crime mapping in the 1990s?

Which of the following did NOT influence crime analysis in the mid- to late 1970s,

Currently, most large police agencies use some form of crime mapping.

In a crime analysis unit, this person would direct and oversee the direction and work of the unit.

Crime mapping is

The goals of crime analysis are to assist police in criminal apprehension, crime mapping, crime prevention, and research that tests theory.

Which brought about increased awareness of the use of analysis and evaluation in policing throughout the 1970s?

Temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic factors are key areas of focus in crime analysts' examinations of crime, disorder, and other police-related issues.

A person who works within a crime analysis unit, unpaid, and gets college credit for doing so is a/an:

Theoretical Foundations of Crime Analysis

Effectiveness of Police in Reducing Crime and the Role of Crime Analysis

Crime Analysis Process and Application

Crime Analysis Data

Geographic Data and Crime Mapping

Crime Analysis Purpose and Audience

Repeat Incidents and Tactical Data Collection

Pattern Identification Process

Identifying Meaningful and Useful Patterns

Describing, Analyzing, and Disseminating Known Patterns

Analyzing Problems: Process and Statistics

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part I

Analyzing Problems: Application of Techniques Part II

Strategic Crime Analysis Results and Dissemination

Administrative Crime Analysis

Conclusions and Future Issues

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