Introductory Criminal Analysis
Crime Prevention and Intervention Strategies
Published on 27. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-13-099609-1 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in criminal analysis, crime prevention or introduction to criminal investigation.
Written by a pioneer in the field, this text introduces students to the cutting edge field of criminal analysis. The book brings together coverage of criminal analysis, GIS crime mapping and emerging technologies to show students how 21st century crime fighters utilize these tools to help create strategies to suppress and prevent crime. Written in an accessible and lively style, the book combines theory, case studies, and applications to provide students with the necessary skills for preventing crime in the future.
Written by a pioneer in the field, this text introduces students to the cutting edge field of criminal analysis. The book brings together coverage of criminal analysis, GIS crime mapping and emerging technologies to show students how 21st century crime fighters utilize these tools to help create strategies to suppress and prevent crime. Written in an accessible and lively style, the book combines theory, case studies, and applications to provide students with the necessary skills for preventing crime in the future.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-099609-1 (9780130996091)
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Person
Thomas E. Baker is an associate professor at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He served as a USAR Lt. Col. in the United States Army Military Police Corps. Professor Baker was assigned as a special agent and commander with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command. In addition, he served as a former police officer for the Henrico County Police, Richmond, Virginia, and as an intelligence analyst and undercover officer with the Vice, Intelligence, and Organized Crime Unit, Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County, Maryland.
He is the author of more than fifty articles that have appeared in professional journals and has presented research at professional meetings. In addition, Professor Baker serves as an editorial reviewer for the Journal of Criminal Justice, The Journal of American Criminal Justice, Journal of Homicide Studies, and the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. His research focus includes police leadership, criminal investigation, crime prevention, organized crime, community-oriented and problem-oriented policing, grantmanship, and crime analysis. Professor Baker serves as a police consultant to local law enforcement agencies, police administrators, police testing, and Department of Justice COPPS grants.
He is the author of more than fifty articles that have appeared in professional journals and has presented research at professional meetings. In addition, Professor Baker serves as an editorial reviewer for the Journal of Criminal Justice, The Journal of American Criminal Justice, Journal of Homicide Studies, and the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. His research focus includes police leadership, criminal investigation, crime prevention, organized crime, community-oriented and problem-oriented policing, grantmanship, and crime analysis. Professor Baker serves as a police consultant to local law enforcement agencies, police administrators, police testing, and Department of Justice COPPS grants.
Content
I. THE ROLE OF THE ANALYST.
PROLOGUE: The Functions and Responsibilities of the Crime Analyst
1. Introduction: Criminal Analysis Strategies.
2. Crime Analysis: Geographic Information Systems Mapping.
3. Crime Analysis: Domestic Violence.
II. CRIME ANALYSIS: STREET CRIMES.
4. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Child Predators.
5. Crime Analysis: Burglary/Robbery.
6. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Arson.
III. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS.
7. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Rape.
8. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Male Serial Killers.
9. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Female Serial Killers.
IV. INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS.
10. Intelligence Analysis: Enterprise Crime.
11. Intelligence Analysis: Terrorism.
12. Intelligence Analysis: Supergangs, Street Gangs or Organized Crime.
EPILOGUE.
PROLOGUE: The Functions and Responsibilities of the Crime Analyst
1. Introduction: Criminal Analysis Strategies.
2. Crime Analysis: Geographic Information Systems Mapping.
3. Crime Analysis: Domestic Violence.
II. CRIME ANALYSIS: STREET CRIMES.
4. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Child Predators.
5. Crime Analysis: Burglary/Robbery.
6. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Arson.
III. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS.
7. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Rape.
8. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Male Serial Killers.
9. Criminal Investigative Analysis: Female Serial Killers.
IV. INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS.
10. Intelligence Analysis: Enterprise Crime.
11. Intelligence Analysis: Terrorism.
12. Intelligence Analysis: Supergangs, Street Gangs or Organized Crime.
EPILOGUE.