Assignment Objectives
Explain how analytical tools support modern law enforcement and corrections operations.
ASSIGNMENT: 700-1000 words
Create a detailed report that will be presented to a local city council, for your city. If you are unable to find local information, select your state capitol.
Using statistical data on your state's crime rates for the most recent year-including mean, median, and mode-create a report to be presented to your local city council containing the following information in a bar or pie chart:
Discussing the Mean, Median and Mode in regards to EACH OF these questions problems:
1. Part I violent crime (4 specific types)
2. Part I property crime (4 specific types)
3. Calls for service
4. Clearance rates
5. Arrest rates
6. Number of police officers per population
7. Gender and racial composition of police department and composition of city as a percentage
8. Recidivism rate for individuals on probation
9. Recidivism rate for individuals on parole
Use the following links for examples and help creating charts:
• Click here for examples of analytical trends and charts.
If CTRL+clicking "here" doesn't work, here's the link:https://www.iaca.net/dc_sample_products.asp
• Click here for examples of evaluation and assessment reports and charts.
If CTR+clicking "here" doesn't work, here's the link:https://www.crimeanalysis.umd.edu/products.php
• Click here for help creating charts.
If CTRL+clicking "here" doesn't work, here's the link:https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Create-a-chart-0baf399e-dd61-4e18-8a73-b3fd5d5680c2?CorrelationId=cb6892f1-9289-42d9-8289-9e723560b5e9&ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
References
The International Association of Crime Analysts. (2011). Sample analyst products. Retrieved fromhttps://www.iaca.net/dc_sample_products.asp
Office. (2014). Create a chart. Retrieved from https://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/create-a-chart-HP001233728.aspx
University of Maryland. (n.d.). Crime analysis training and technical assistance for Maryland. Retrieved from https://www.crimeanalysis.umd.edu/products.php