Exploring Crime Analysis

The IACA is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of Exploring Crime Analysis—a comprehensive anthology with chapters covering each skill essential to good crime analysis:

Front Matter: [ View Excerpt ]
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Crime Analysis [ View Excerpt ]
Chapter 2: Understanding the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 3: Understanding Criminal Behavior [ View Excerpt ]
Chapter 4: Practical Literature: What to Read and How to Read It
Chapter 5: Foundations of Critical Thinking
Chapter 6: Applied Research in Crime Analysis and Problem-Solving
Chapter 7: Data Integrity
Chapter 8: Qualitative Analysis [ View Excerpt ]
Chapter 9: Effective Presentations [ View Excerpt ]
Chapter 10: Interpreting Crime Data and Statistics
Chapter 11: Temporal Analysis [ View Excerpt ]
Chapter 12: Demographic Analysis
Chapter 13: Descriptive and Multivariate Statistics
Chapter 14: Inferential Statistics
Chapter 15: Crime Mapping
Chapter 16: Effective Crime Analysis Writing
Chapter 17: Crime Analysis Publications
Chapter 18: Spreadsheets
Chapter 19: Analytical Charting
Chapter 20: Working the Web: Using the Internet and Intranet Technology

Exploring Crime Analysis features:

• 425 pages of research, knowledge, instruction, and advice from 20 of the foremost minds in the crime analysis field

• 20 chapters, each covering an essential crime analysis skill or knowledge set, as defined by the IACA’s certification process

• A foreword by Chief Tom Casady of the Lincoln, NE Police Department

• A focus on both tactical crime analysis and the tenets of analysis for problem-oriented policing

• A full glossary of crime analysis terms

Ordering

Exploring Crime Analysis is available through Amazon.com. The cost of the book is $29.99 USD.

Bulk Orders

IACA members can order 50 or more copies of Exploring Crime Analysis through the IACA at a reduced rate. The exact rate depends on the number of copies ordered. Contact the Vice President of Administration for bulk order pricing.