Forensic Science 1: Introduction to Crime Analysis

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This introductory courses explores the most effective tools of research, statistics, analysis, and mapping, integrating them with the realities of policing, and applying them directly to street-level operations and problem-solving. Students come to understand that a crime analyst encompasses being a researcher, statistician, journalist, detective, planner, computer specialist, and problem-solver. The course offers essentially the same material that is taught to crime analysts when they begin their careers. Prerequisite(s): CJ 101 and CJ 341 .