The primary goal of crime analysis is to support (i.e., assist) a police department's operations. Criminal investigation, arrest, and prosecution are among these functions, as are patrol activities, crime prevention and reduction strategies, problem solving, and the evaluation and accountability of police efforts.
The primary goal of crime analysis is to support (i.e., assist) a police department's operations. Criminal investigation, arrest, and prosecution are among these functions, as are patrol activities, crime prevention and reduction strategies, problem solving, and the evaluation and accountability of police efforts.