In recent years the use of data to solve problems, direct prevention efforts, and assist in the more effective use of dwindling resources has grown.  Larger agencies have embraced the use of data through creating part-time or full-time crime or intelligence analysis positions.  This course is designed to provide the benefit of crime analysis to those agencies without the resources to hire a dedicated analyst.  The training offered will allow all attendees to understand the basics needed to conduct their own limited analysis without the need for special software, thus providing the benefits of crime analysis to the locality.

This course is NOT appropriate for the experienced Crime Analyst.

Students should bring a laptop computer equipped with Excel for use in a practical exercise.

Course Objectives: 

·        To define crime analysis and the types of analysis used in law enforcement.

·        To identify the steps of analysis.

·        To demonstrate how to successfully put crime analysis product to use in preventing crime.

·        To identify resources available to law enforcement personnel to assist in crime analysis.

Who should Attend

This course is designed for any law enforcement agency staff tasked with, or who will be tasked with, providing analysis services and providing alerts or reports based upon such data.

Course Length:  Six hours

Some comments from attendees:

1. New approach for me. Very interesting

2. Learned a lot, very good information and instructor.

3. Very informative class, learned quite a bit.

4. This class was great and the Excel portion was the best.

5. Gained substantial knowledge regarding software available for crime analysis.  Better understanding of how statistics can be used as a resource for the agency to show progress.

6. The course was excellent!! I will be incorporating this info into my routine.

7. Instructor did an excellent job, her trainings are always enjoyable and she is knowledgeable.

8. The Excel presentation was awesome.  She took her time to go over the Excel slide several times.

9. I appreciate the hands on activities.  I will certainly be able to apply the skills covered.

I am definitely carrying something away from the training.

10. Very knowledgeable and made presentation interesting