Applications in Criminal Analysis: A Sourcebook

By Marilyn B. Peterson

Book Overview

A practicing analyst combines broad training and research and hands-on experience in this first comprehensive reference/text assessing criminal, investigative, and strategic analysis techniques and reports, while showing how they support every facet of law enforcement today. The sourcebook gives a history of the field of analysis and of the education and training of analysts; lists and describes analytical techniques in an easy-to-access A to Z arrangement; offers a step-by-step approach to the development of public and strategic reports; discusses the applications of analytical techniques in violent crime, organized crime, narcotics, white collar crime, and street crime; highlights the work of important agencies, organizations, and individuals in the field of analysis; and points to future needs and uses for criminal analysis. A glossary, appendix description of computer software, and lengthy bibliography further enrich this reference guide and teaching tool for analysts, law enforcement officers, and criminal justice students and experts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 027596468X
• ISBN13: 9780275964689
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book !

I have been a Crime Analyst for over 15 years and this book is a valuable tool for anyone in the business. If you are just getting started or would like a career as an Analyst I would highly recommend this book.