Join us this Spring in Springfield, IL for new training class! Seating is limited so don't delay!

Crime Mapping I: GIS Fundamentals

• When? May 11th-15th, 2026 (Mon-Thu 0800-1630, Fri 0800-1200)
• Where? IEMA/Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center, 2200 S. Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703
• How much? IACA members-$445, Non-members $520
• Instructor? Stacy Belledin
• Register here!

Crime mapping has become a fundamental skill for crime and intelligence analysts to learn and integrate into daily routines. But what are the most important skills for an analyst to learn in such a large field as Geographic Information Systems? This course will provide training on foundational concepts applying GIS to crime and intelligence analysis. Relevant concepts of crime mapping fundamentals will allow students to focus on applicable tools and techniques for law enforcement. Students will learn how to create a map, add datasets on a map, query, and filter data, and perform spatial analytical techniques to guide agencies into using data-driven decision-making in their agencies. The lessons will enable you to make GIS a part of your everyday analytical practice. 

By the end of the course, students should be able to achieve the following goals:

• Explain basic concepts of GIS
• Prepare data for mapping and spatial analysis
• Interpret spatial analysis results
• Use GIS to provide data-driven recommendations to decision makers

This course uses Esri’s ArcGIS Pro and the Crime Analysis solution. Students are required to bring their own laptop with ArcGIS Pro installed and meet the requirements on this page.  It is your responsibility to verify these requirements and have the software installed on your computer prior to the start of the course. 

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