CJ 271 Introduction to Crime Analysis & Intelligence (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
Course Description
This introduction to the field of crime analysis covers the crime analysis profession, theory, and role of analysis in policing. Additionally, survey of the techniques for the types of crime analysis - tactical, strategic, operational, and administrative - is covered.
Course Content
A. An overview of the origin and history of crime analysis and criminal intelligence
B. Roles and responsibilities of a crime analyst
C. Basic terms, concepts, and processes of crime analysis and criminal intelligence
D. Intelligence-led policing and police strategies
E. Collection, analysis, dissemination/production, collation, evaluation, assessment
F. National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan
G. Professional standards/certification programs for analysts
H. Information sharing networks (including: fusion centers, ISE IP, and local/regional initiatives)
I. File security and information management and evaluation (including: LEIU guidelines, reliability/validity, markings and using confidential information, etc.)
J. Needs of the consumer (strategic, tactical), intelligence requirements/collections, effective planning of investigative plans,
K. An overview of the law and legal aspects (including: privacy, civil liberties, civil rights, privacy, and ethics)
L. Sources of information (to include: law enforcement and intelligence information systems such as Regional Information Sharing System (RISS), Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), and Law Enforcement Online (LEO); corrections and other criminal justice info systems; open source information)
M. Analytical techniques (to include: threat assessments, crime pattern analysis, association analysis, telephone record analysis, flowchart analysis, financial analysis, strategic analysis)
N. Analytical tools (to include: spreadsheets, flowcharting applications, analytic software, presentation software, etc)
O. Report writing and presentation of information
Student Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history and context of crime analysis within the criminal justice field.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the crime analysis and criminal intelligence process, intelligence-led policing, police strategies, the information sharing framework, and their roles in enhancing the criminal justice system.
3. Identify and apply proper handling and collation of criminal intelligence information, including file management and information evaluation.
4. Identify and articulate the legal, privacy, and ethical issues relating to intelligence.
5. Identify information sources, information sharing systems, networks, centers, commercial and public databases, and other sources of information and their limitations.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the skills underlying analytic methods, including report writing, statistics, and graphic techniques.
7. Differentiate between the key theoretical concepts which inform the practice of crime analysis.
8. Identify relevant descriptive statistics used in crime analysis.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the pattern of identification process and problem-solving process and the relevant analysis methods of each.
10. Demonstrate practical knowledge of the methods, tools, and techniques employed in analysis.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
1. Graduates will critically apply theoretically sound judgment in crime analysis, criminal investigation, and investigative profiling.
2. Graduates will make reliable decisions based on analytical ability and critical thinking skills.
3. Graduates will make effective oral and written presentations of crime analysis and investigative profiles.
4. Graduates will use a variety of computer databases, and other information/technology competently and appropriately.
5. Graduates will gain the ability to: discern, synthesize, remember, and summarize useful and logical information from a report, research document, and other written sources.
6. Graduates will develop and maintain personal and professional relationships.
7. Graduates will communicate appropriately, based on topic, audience, and situation.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.
Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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