NCJ Number
30694
Date Published
1975
Length
81 pages
Annotation
A REPORT ON CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BOSTON (MA) POLICE DEPARTMENT WHICH SERVES AN AREA OF 47 SQUARE MILES WITH A STRENGTH OF 2,877 (2,498 SWORN), DATED DECEMBER 29, 1975.
Abstract
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR ESTABLISHING A CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT WHOSE CHIEF FUNCTION WILL BE THE ANALYSIS OF CRIME DATA TO IDENTIFY CRIME PATTERNS AND TRENDS WHICH CAN BE COMBATTED BY DEPLOYMENT OF REGULAR PATROL FORCES, TACTICAL UNITS, AND CRIME PREVENTION TEAMS. TOPICS ADDRESSED IN THIS REPORT INCLUDE DATA GATHERING, DATA ANALYSIS, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, AND SYSTEMS AND FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A LENGTHY REPORT ON CRIME ANALYSIS OPERATIONS AND APPLICATIONS. BASED ON THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE DALLAS (TX) CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT.