Administrative and Strategic Analysis

Administrative and Strategic Analysis is a 12-week online course that focuses on the administrative and strategic aspects of crime analysis. These types of crime analyses can be used to leverage law enforcement information into administrative decision-making processes and long-term operational strategies.

Topics covered include crime reporting/statistics, operational analysis, staffing studies, redistricting, administrative forecasting, quantitative and qualitative data, problem analysis, DDACTS, and Risk-Terrain Modeling (RTM).

Instructor: Angela Backer-Hines

At a Glance

Upcoming Sessions

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Note: availability labels are updated manually as seats fill. If a session does not appear on the registration form, it should be treated as sold out.

Class Format

This is an intermediate course. Students are suggested to have a basic understanding of analytical skills and/or 2-3 years of experience.

Students should expect a time commitment of 3-5 hours per week to gain a passing grade. The course is graded as pass/fail. This class follows a weekly-structured online format, meaning the class advances through each topic together week by week.

Students can log in whenever it fits their schedule, and there are no live sessions. Participation throughout the course is required for a passing grade. As a rule, bulk submissions during the last week of class are not accepted unless prior authorization has been granted by the instructor.

Invitations to the learning platform are sent the week before class begins.

Course Outline

This course is organized into 12 weekly modules that guide students through the core concepts and applications of administrative and strategic crime analysis.

Ready to Enroll?

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