CRJU 406: Strategic Crime Analysis and Criminal Intelligence
Prerequisites: CRJU 100, CRJU 310 and CRJU 311 (with a "C-" or better), or permission
of the instructor
Credit Hours: (4)
Note(s): Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
Examination of the specific theories, data, analytical methods, and application of strategic and long-term criminal intelligence analysis as they relate to criminal networks, problem analysis, long-term quantitative trend and spatial analysis, and evaluation of crime prevention efforts.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
1) Students will study the theories and analytical methods of strategic crime analysis
and their application to long-term crime and disorder trends, problem analysis and
evaluation of crime prevention strategies.
2) Students will test theoretical concepts using strategic crime analysis data and
analytical methods.
3) Students will critically evaluate and interpret their analytical results through
written reports and presentations.
4) Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically about strategic crime
analysis data collection and analytical methods, results from research and practical
appliaction, evaluations of crime prevention strategies, as well as their own reports
created in the class through writing and class exercises.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A number of instructional strategies will be employed in this course to enhance student engagement. The following basic strategies will be used in the course, but the instructor is not limited to using only these strategies: Lecture, computer laboratory work, assessments, case studies and practical examples, evaluation of research articles, student presentations, class discussions, group learning projects, oral communication activities, written and critical thinking assignments, guest speakers, videos.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Having completed this course, students will be able to:
1) Link theoretical constructs to the scope and purpose of strategic and administrative
crime analysis.
2) Understand and evaluate research applying the problem solving process and problem
analysis.
3) Differentiate among strategic crime analysis primary and secondary data collection
methods and quality.
4) Conduct statistical, temporal, and spatial analysis of quantitative data for long-term
problems and trends.
5) Evaluate research methods for evaluation of crime prevention programs and crime
reduction goals.
6) Produce statistical results based on theoretical concepts to evaluation and accountability
of police practices.
Assessment Measures
Include any combination of the following strategies:
Examinations, quizzes, computer assignments, assessments, presentations, in class discussion and participation, written critical thinking assignments, evaluation of seminal and current research, group participation.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
April 21, 2017
March 01, 2021
June, 2023