crime analysis unit
Crime analysis is a type of law enforcement analysis that is focused on
the study of criminal incidents; the identification and analysis of patterns,
trends, and problems; and the dissemination of information that helps a police
agency develop tactics and strategies to solve patterns, trends, and problems. Strictly speaking, crime analysis involves:
- The study of criminal incidents
- The identification of crime patterns, crime trends, and crime problems
- The analysis of these patterns, trends, and problems
- The dissemination of information to a police agency so that the agency
can develop tactics and strategies to solve patterns, trends, and problems.
