Criminal Justice 460
CRJU 460: Crime Analysis and Criminal Intelligence Capstone
Prerequisites: CRJU 100, CRJU 310 and CRJU 311, CRJU 405 or CRJU 406 (with a "C-" or better), or permission of the instructor
Credit Hours: (3)
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.
Students complete a project applying theory and analytical methods and communicate the results through a written report and presentation. Students also critically examine current crime analysis and crime intelligence theories, methods, and findings in order to be prepared for careers in crime analysis.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
1) Students will complete a crime analysis project applying the theoretical concepts and analytical methods learned in previous classes in the minor to produce an extensive report and portfolio that could be submitted for a crime analysis job application or graduate program.
2) Students will critically examine crime analysis data collection and analytical methods as well as results of research and practical crime analysis to determine strengths and weaknesses and application to their own project.
3) Students will communicate their methods and results as well as their critiques of other work through presentations and written work.
4) Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically about crime analysis theories and methods as well as the relevance of crime analysis results in crime prevention and police practice through writing and class exercises.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A number of instructional strategies will be employed in this course to enhance student engagement. The following basic strategies will be used in the course, but the instructor is not limited to using only these strategies: Lecture, computer laboratory work, assessments, case studies and practical examples, evaluation of research articles, student presentations, class discussions, group learning projects, oral communication activities, written and critical thinking assignments, guest speakers, videos.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Having completed this course, students will be able to:
1) Link theoretical constructs to the scope and purpose of tactical crime analysis.
2) Demonstrate the ability to collect and manage primary and secondary crime analysis data.
3) Conduct crime analysis analytical methods and interpret the results to support crime reduction efforts by police.
4) Create a comprehensive report and presentation of analysis findings.
5) Evaluate crime analysis results and critique data collection and analytical methods in research and practice.
Assessment Measures
Include any combination of the following strategies:
Examinations, quizzes, computer assignments, assessments, presentations, in class discussion and participation, written critical thinking assignments, evaluation of seminal and current research, group participation.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
April 21, 2017
March 01, 2021
June, 2023