New from COPS
Enhancing the Problem-Solving Capacity of Crime Analysis Units
This guide in the Problem-Solving Tools Series of the Problem-Oriented Guides for
Police, is intended for police managers who wish to ensure that their crime analysts are
properly inducted into the police environment and that their analytical work is fully
integrated into departmental operations. The guide is organized around nine fundamental
concerns that must be addressed when developing a problem-solving capacity within a
crime analysis unit. Following each of the nine concerns, posed as questions, the author
offers several recommendations for consideration when developing a group of skilled
problem-solving crime analysts.
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Geography and Public Safety Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2008
Geography and Public Safety, a quarterly newsletter from the COPS Office and the
National Institute of Justice (NIJ), examines practices related to crime mapping and
problem analysis; describes policy related to the use of mapping to better understand
crime; “Technical Tips” aids practitioners in completing specific spatial analysis tasks;
“News Briefs” and a list of upcoming geography events, such as conferences and training
opportunities, complete the newsletter. This newsletter will be useful for police
practitioners at all levels who are interested in geography and its relationship to crime, as
well as for researchers, policy makers, and others interested in understanding the impact
of geography on public safety. Included in this issue: On Traffic Safety and Law
Enforcement; Creating a Safer Houston through Crash Mapping; Mapping Programs
Target Alcohol-Impaired Driving.
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