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OPERATIONAL GUIDE TO DATA DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

NCJ Number
42909
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
40 pages
Annotation
THIS HANDBOOK DEALS WITH THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION, WHICH IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE AND REFERENCE SOURCE TO BE USED BY CRIME PREVENTION UNITS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR DUTIES.
Abstract
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON WHAT DATA TO COLLECT, WHEN AND WHY IT SHOULD BE AGGREGATED, WHERE THE DATA MIGHT BE FOUND, AND HOW THE INFORMATION SHOULD BE ORGANIZED AND MAINTAINED. AN APPENDIX DEALING WITH HOW BASIC STATISTICAL CALCULATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IS ALSO INCLUDED. (FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SAME SUBJECT, SEE NCJ-42908). (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)....KAP