Question 1

When describing suspect and vehicle patterns and conflicting information arises, the analyst has to be sure of what?

Accepted Answer

A) Start over so there is no conflicting information 
B) The one description that is most relevant 
C) To note the differing descriptions 
D) Ignore the conflicting information 
A) Start over so there is no conflicting information 
B) The one description that is most relevant 
C) To note the differing descriptions 
D) Ignore the conflicting information C

Question 2

Micro-time hot spots are stable overtime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When describing the temporal nature of patterns, which are not appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean 
B) Time of day 
C) Standard deviation 
D) Both A and C 
A) Mean 
B) Time of day 
C) Standard deviation 
D) Both A and C

Question 5

The most appropriate time series method for examining a pattern of ten robberies is:

Accepted Answer

A) Exact time series analysis 
B) Exact day of the week analysis 
C) Exact time of day/day of week analysis 
D) Weighted time span analysis 
A) Exact time series analysis 
B) Exact day of the week analysis 
C) Exact time of day/day of week analysis 
D) Weighted time span analysis

Question 6

Which chart would be most appropriate to show robberies committed by a suspect to support a drug habit that may occur closer together in time than other robberies?

Accepted Answer

A) Chart showing cross-tabulation 
B) Chart displaying time of day and day of week 
C) Chart displaying intervals between events 
D) Tempogram 
A) Chart showing cross-tabulation 
B) Chart displaying time of day and day of week 
C) Chart displaying intervals between events 
D) Tempogram

Question 7

Components of a crime pattern bulletin include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) A matrix of key variables of cases in the pattern 
B) A map 
C) The names of the officers who took the reports 
D) A time series chart 
A) A matrix of key variables of cases in the pattern 
B) A map 
C) The names of the officers who took the reports 
D) A time series chart

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

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is the emergence of several closely related crimes within a few minutes' travel distance from one another?

Accepted Answer

A) Micro-time hot spot 
B) Spatial analysis 
C) Hot prey 
D) Tempogram 
A) Micro-time hot spot 
B) Spatial analysis 
C) Hot prey 
D) Tempogram

Question 10

In which type of analysis are single symbol maps used by enable analysts to examine the geographic nature of the crimes and begin to identify patterns?

Accepted Answer

A) Spatial analysis 
B) Tactical 
C) Temporal 
D) Exact time series analysis 
A) Spatial analysis 
B) Tactical 
C) Temporal 
D) Exact time series analysis

Question 11

Weighted time span computes

Accepted Answer

A) The number of cases per hour of the day 
B) The percentage of hours that the cases fall 
C) Each hour within a time span as a proportion of that time span 
D) Each hour is added together for each case 
A) The number of cases per hour of the day 
B) The percentage of hours that the cases fall 
C) Each hour within a time span as a proportion of that time span 
D) Each hour is added together for each case

Question 12

Patterns are often found by linking MO factors alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is used to disseminate crime pattern and other tactical information to officers, detectives, and citizens?

Accepted Answer

A) Tempogram 
B) Dissemination 
C) Cross-tabulation 
D) Pattern Bulletins 
A) Tempogram 
B) Dissemination 
C) Cross-tabulation 
D) Pattern Bulletins

Question 14

There are several types of tactical bulletins, including pattern bulletins, persons' bulletins, and property bulletins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is important to describe every case's suspect and vehicle description in the final pattern bulletin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Crime pattern bulletins include a title, summary, list of cases, map, and time series analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of analysis would be most appropriate in examining the exact time of occurrence in a robbery or a sexual assault?

Accepted Answer

A) Temporal analysis 
B) Spatial analysis 
C) Exact time series analysis 
D) Tactical analysis 
A) Temporal analysis 
B) Spatial analysis 
C) Exact time series analysis 
D) Tactical analysis

Question 20

As part of crime analysts' pattern analysis process for micro-time hot spots, they have to determine all of the following criteria except:

Accepted Answer

A) The size of the jurisdiction 
B) Characteristics of the offender 
C) The zoning 
D) The type of crime being examined 
A) The size of the jurisdiction 
B) Characteristics of the offender 
C) The zoning 
D) The type of crime being examined

When describing suspect and vehicle patterns and conflicting information arises, the analyst has to be sure of what?

Micro-time hot spots are stable overtime.

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

When describing the temporal nature of patterns, which are not appropriate?

The most appropriate time series method for examining a pattern of ten robberies is:

Which chart would be most appropriate to show robberies committed by a suspect to support a drug habit that may occur closer together in time than other robberies?

Components of a crime pattern bulletin include all of the following except:

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

Which is the emergence of several closely related crimes within a few minutes' travel distance from one another?

In which type of analysis are single symbol maps used by enable analysts to examine the geographic nature of the crimes and begin to identify patterns?

Weighted time span computes

Patterns are often found by linking MO factors alone.

Which is used to disseminate crime pattern and other tactical information to officers, detectives, and citizens?

There are several types of tactical bulletins, including pattern bulletins, persons' bulletins, and property bulletins.

It is important to describe every case's suspect and vehicle description in the final pattern bulletin.

Crime pattern bulletins include a title, summary, list of cases, map, and time series analysis.

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

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

Which type of analysis would be most appropriate in examining the exact time of occurrence in a robbery or a sexual assault?

As part of crime analysts' pattern analysis process for micro-time hot spots, they have to determine all of the following criteria except:

Crime Analysis and the Profession

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

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: Crime Analysis for Accountability

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Exam 11: Describing, Analyzing, and Disseminating Known Patterns

When describing suspect and vehicle patterns and conflicting information arises, the analyst has to be sure of what?

Micro-time hot spots are stable overtime.

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

When describing the temporal nature of patterns, which are not appropriate?

The most appropriate time series method for examining a pattern of ten robberies is:

Which chart would be most appropriate to show robberies committed by a suspect to support a drug habit that may occur closer together in time than other robberies?

Components of a crime pattern bulletin include all of the following except:

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

Which is the emergence of several closely related crimes within a few minutes' travel distance from one another?

In which type of analysis are single symbol maps used by enable analysts to examine the geographic nature of the crimes and begin to identify patterns?

Weighted time span computes

Patterns are often found by linking MO factors alone.

Which is used to disseminate crime pattern and other tactical information to officers, detectives, and citizens?

There are several types of tactical bulletins, including pattern bulletins, persons' bulletins, and property bulletins.

It is important to describe every case's suspect and vehicle description in the final pattern bulletin.

Crime pattern bulletins include a title, summary, list of cases, map, and time series analysis.

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

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

Which type of analysis would be most appropriate in examining the exact time of occurrence in a robbery or a sexual assault?

As part of crime analysts' pattern analysis process for micro-time hot spots, they have to determine all of the following criteria except:

Crime Analysis and the Profession

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

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: Crime Analysis for Accountability

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