Summary
"Through discussion and comprehensive examples, this manual provides guidelines for introductory-level crime analysis mapping for use in a law enforcement environment. Mapping is essential to both the analysis and presentation phases of crime analysis, as it facilitates spatial depictions of crime and related law enforcement data. Crime analysis mapping is a valuable problem solving tool because it can lead to the identification of new problems facing law enforcement, lend a visual perspective to an analysis, assist in the development of an effective response, aid in the formation of partnerships by providing a common point of reference, and assist evaluation procedures.To produce accurate and effective crime analysis maps, there are three initial factors to consider: (1) the purpose of the map, (2) the audience of the map, and (3) the types of data to include in the map. These considerations often dictate the type of map that will be used and the method of presentation. This document begins with a brief examination of these initial factors, follows with a discussion of the types of maps and design elements, and concludes with five comprehensive examples that illustrate the process of crime analysis mapping."--Introduction.