The goal of this course is to provide the participant with a deeper understanding of the relationship between crime mapping and crime reduction. This course is highly interactive with group projects, break-out sessions, instructor-led discussions, and media presentations.

This course is designed to be taught over a two-day period. Each module is designed to engage the participant in critical thinking in tactical, and strategic crime analysis, along with effective problem-solving methods.

Participants will discover the many facets of crime mapping to include fusing crime mapping products into developing daily patrol strategies, managing manpower deployments, developing patrol plans, creating crime prevention and crime prediction tactics, crime control theories, budgeting consideration, and operational considerations for supervising a crime mapping program.

This course is for those who are considering implementing a crime mapping program, or already have a crime mapping program in place. This course is also recommended for those considering implementing a crime analysis position, as well as those with an existing analyst.

This course is being taught by a career law enforcement retired police captain, who has implemented these strategies in accomplishing lower crime rates and improved community engagement. The course is designed for the user of intelligence and analytical products and NOT intended for instruction in crime analysis. The course will NOT be addressing specific crime mapping technology, mathematical formulas, or analytical algorithms.

This course is taught by a retired Police Captain who directed community policing, street crimes and hot spot problem solving. Each module is designed to engage the student in critical thinking regarding the many considerations and uses of Crime Mapping and Hot Spot Policing.

Among the topic covered in this course are:

-Overview of crime analysis functions

-Role and value of crime mapping

-The real focus of CompStat

-Crime control philosophies

-Determining “internal” and “external” return on investment (ROI)

-Funding strategies

-Legal, privacy, liability, and policy considerations

-Hot spot crime theories

-Basic problem solving

Course Objectives: At the end of this course the student will have gained a better understanding of;

• Considerations of establishing and or maintaining a crime mapping program.

• Understanding the relationship between crime mapping and effective problem-solving strategies to crime control.

• Transitioning from a “traditional” policing philosophy to a proactive philosophy with an emphasis on Predictive and intelligence-led policing.

Who should Attend?

This course is designed for any law enforcement agency staff tasked with, or who will be tasked with, problem solving, strategic planning or who uses data in investigations. The course is not necessarily for analyst but for those using analysis, although analysts may also find it useful.

Tools

Students should bring note taking materials, a laptop computer or tablet may be useful.

Course Length: Two days