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Crime Analysis Unit Operations Manual of the Fairfax County Police Department

NCJ Number
87380
Author(s)
R A Cizmadia; M B Fischel
Date Published
1982
Length
265 pages
Annotation
This manual provides both background information and operational guidelines for the crime analysis program of the Fairfax County Police Department (Virginia).
Abstract
It examines data sources, data collection and correlation techniques, data analysis, information dissemination methods, and crime analyst selection. The final chapter explains the orgainization and operation of the crime analyst or crime analysis unit. Sample report forms, figures, footnotes, and about 30 references are provided.