Crime Mapping and Law Enforcement

What is the primary purpose of an operational plan?

To coordinate activities to achieve a desired outcome

What is characteristic of a soundly conceived objective?

Timeliness

What is a major limitation of manual pin mapping in crime mapping?

Pins must be removed each month, potentially losing historical data

What type of planning deals with problems of the future?

Strategic planning Signup and view all the answers

What type of data does a polygon feature typically represent in a GIS?

Multisided figures representing areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of STEP 3 in the strategic planning process?

To assess organizational resources Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a stage in the crime mapping process?

Manipulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using PERT in project management?

To minimize conflicts and delays Signup and view all the answers

What technology allows crime mappers to create a range of visualizations?

Geographic Information System (GIS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical timeline for a medium-term plan?

Between 1 to 3 years Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of data that a point feature in GIS might represent in law enforcement?

The exact location of crimes Signup and view all the answers

How does GIS connect data in crime mapping?

By connecting data to a map, integrating location with descriptive information Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary limitation of manual pin mapping in crime analysis?

It is difficult to update and keep accurate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of crime mapping in law enforcement agencies?

To map, visualize, and analyze crime incident patterns Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is NOT typically used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

Audio Files Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary importance of crime mapping in the Philippine National Police (PNP)?

To analyze and correlate data sources to create snapshots of crime incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the crime mapping process?

Data Collection Signup and view all the answers

What makes Geographic Information System (GIS) a powerful tool in crime mapping?

It connects data to a map, integrating location data with descriptive information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a strategy in an organization?

To achieve a specific goal or mission Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of CPM in planning and control?

To bring cost into the planning and control functions Signup and view all the answers

What type of policy is laid down by the legislative branch of the government?

External Policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of reviewing previous research?

To compare crime statistics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of authority in an organization?

To exercise decision making and command Signup and view all the answers

What is police planning primarily concerned with?

Combining all aspects of public safety activity and anticipating future problems Signup and view all the answers