Product Description
Crime analysis is an emerging profession in policing and a growing topic of interest in the criminal justice field. Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping, one of the first texts to introduce crime analysis and crime mapping to an undergraduate audience, is enriched by author Rachel Boba’s unique perspective as a current professor and former crime analyst. The book offers a thorough introduction to the field as well as guidelines for its practice, making it a useful asset for current and future crime analysts and police practitioners as well as for students.
Key Features - Provides an overview of the field as well as guidelines for its practice that will be valuable to professionals and students alike
- Features the most comprehensive introductory overview of crime analysis and mapping available
- Presents key concepts, definitions, and relevant criminological theory as well as methods and techniques of tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis
- Includes end-of-chapter exercises and instructor materials, as well as a CD with crime analysis software, data and exercises, to explicate key concepts
- References useful Internet sites that complement the topics discussed in the text
Intended Audience
Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Criminal Investigation, GIS, Geography, and Sociology. This book will also be of interest to current and future crime analysts and other police practitioners. In addition, it is valuable for practitioner training in crime analysis and crime mapping.Â
Professors: For a sample syllabus, please go to 'sample chapters and materials' at left. For a chapter-by-chapter exam guide, please contact Customer Care at 1.800.818.7243 (6am - 5pm PT). Subject to verification of textbook adoption.
We'd like to thank our reviewers for this text, all of whom contributed to the high quality of this book. They are: Hank Brightman, Saint Peter's College Sutham Cheurprakobkit, Kennesaw State University Bill Van Cleve, California State University, Fullerton Donald Dixon, CSU Sacramento Gene Evans, Camden County College Bob Feliciano, Rio Hondo Community College Laurie Garo, University of North Carolina James W. Golden, University of Arkansas at Little Rock David R. Karp, Skidmore College Leslie Kennedy, Rutgers University Christopher Maxwell, Michigan State University Jon'a F. Meyer, Rutgers University Kurt Nelson, Clackamas Community College April Pattavina, University of Massachusetts at Lowell Many thanks for all of your help making this project a reality! (20050502)
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