CJC 3460 - Crime Mapping and Analysis

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): CJC 1010 with a minimum grade of C

Description: In this course, students will define the concepts of crime mapping and develop skills to use Geographic Information System (GIS) in understanding crime problems. Students will explore applied research techniques for tactical (crime series), strategic (operations research & problem analysis), and administrative analysis (budget/crime trend forecasting). Students will also develop skills to use GIS (Crime Mapping) tools, and interpret temporal and spatial statistics that lead to informed, data driven, and evidence-based criminal justice policy.