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Question 1
1. State whether the following statements are True or False. If the statement is False provide the
correct answer.
1.1. Identification of suspects refers to crime data consisting of spatial patterns, suspect
information and method of operation 331 characteristics can be combined with arrest locations
to provide investigators with a tool to identify potential suspects.
True.
1.2. Relevancy refers to good citizens reporting suspicious behaviour, police may receive tips
from fellow officers, criminal informants, anonymous sources or crime information systems.
False - Relevancy refers to the ability of data and information to influence decisions by being
pertinent. The statement describes Reliability instead.
1.3. Information quality refers the integrity and reliability of data-based analysis and reporting
depend largely on the quality of the underlying data.
False - Information quality measures the value that information provides to its user. The
statement actually describes Data quality.
1.4. Tactical analysis refers to operational strategies and seeks solutions to ongoing problems. It
provides information for resource allocation purposes, including patrol scheduling and beat
configuration.
False - Tactical analysis involves systematic analytical processes aimed at delivering timely
and relevant insights into crime patterns and trends, supporting operational and administrative
personnel in resource allocation, crime prevention, investigative processes, and case resolution.
The statement refers to Strategic analysis instead.
1.5. Intelligence analysis finds and analyses criminal relationships by linking criminal
organisations or events to determine who is doing what with whom.
True.
Please also note that the author of this document will not be responsible for any plagiarism you
commit.
Question 1
1. State whether the following statements are True or False. If the statement is False provide the
correct answer.
1.1. Identification of suspects refers to crime data consisting of spatial patterns, suspect
information and method of operation 331 characteristics can be combined with arrest locations
to provide investigators with a tool to identify potential suspects.
True.
1.2. Relevancy refers to good citizens reporting suspicious behaviour, police may receive tips
from fellow officers, criminal informants, anonymous sources or crime information systems.
False - Relevancy refers to the ability of data and information to influence decisions by being
pertinent. The statement describes Reliability instead.
1.3. Information quality refers the integrity and reliability of data-based analysis and reporting
depend largely on the quality of the underlying data.
False - Information quality measures the value that information provides to its user. The
statement actually describes Data quality.
1.4. Tactical analysis refers to operational strategies and seeks solutions to ongoing problems. It
provides information for resource allocation purposes, including patrol scheduling and beat
configuration.
False - Tactical analysis involves systematic analytical processes aimed at delivering timely
and relevant insights into crime patterns and trends, supporting operational and administrative
personnel in resource allocation, crime prevention, investigative processes, and case resolution.
The statement refers to Strategic analysis instead.
1.5. Intelligence analysis finds and analyses criminal relationships by linking criminal
organisations or events to determine who is doing what with whom.
True.
