CJ 275 Advanced Crime Analysis Techniques (5 credits)

2. Use commonly available desktop computing application to query data, perform statistical calculations, & create analytical reports & presentations.

3. Apply common techniques of tactical crime analysis (pattern, threshold, geographic).

4. Apply common techniques of strategic analysis & problem analysis (prepare stat reports, trend ID & forecasting, primary data collection, qualitative field research & analysis, & program evaluation).

5. Apply common techniques of intelligence analysis (ID & prioritization or repeat offenders, link analysis of criminal organizations).

6. Create effective internal & external products based on the various above analysis.

7. Articulate the types of police approaches supported by these different analytical processes.

8. Demonstrate how to effectively manage & administer a crime analysis unit within a police agency.

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 develop 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.

8. Graduates will use information/technology competently and appropriately including Best Programming Practices to decrease problems and crime in society.

9. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of laws, procedures, policies and functions of the United States criminal justice system and other justice systems.

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.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50