The crime threat analysis process, an assessment
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Authors
Krause, André
Issue Date
2009-08-25T10:56:03Z
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Crime threat analysis process , Crime analysis , Crime series , Viz. crime threat , Crime statistical analysis , Crime trend analysis , Crime threshold analysis , Ratio per 100 000 of the population analysis , Crime pattern analysis , Crime mapping (geographic crime analysis) , Case docket analysis , Linkage crime analysis , Fieldwork , Profiling , Crime management information , Threats associated with group offenders (organised crime related) , Repeat offenders and serial offenders
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Abstract
The study investigated the application of the crime threat analysis process at station level within the Nelson Mandela Metro City area with the objective of determining inhibiting factors (constraints) and best practices.
Qualitative research methodology was applied and interviews were conducted with crime analysts and specialised investigators/intelligence analysts. The research design can be best described as descriptive and explorative in nature.
The crime threat analysis process embroils the application of various crime analysis techniques and the outcomes thereof intends to have a dual purpose of generating operational crime management information in assisting crime prevention initiatives and crime detection efforts, mainly focussing on the criminal activities of group offenders (organised crime related), repeat offenders and serial offenders.
During the study it became evident that crime analysts understand and thus apply the crime threat analysis process indifferently, which impeded on the relevancy and the utilisation thereof as an effective crime management tool.
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Citation
Krause, André (2009) The crime threat analysis process, an assessment, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1727>