30 Questions
Which meeting is responsible for discussing significant cases of interest and those requiring follow-up?
STARCOM
When should notes on cases of interest be provided for STARCOM meetings?
Noon the day before pre-STARCOM
What type of cases should be sent to the Accountability and Analysis Sergeant?
Only closed cases
Who is responsible for managing the COAR and STARCOM process?
Bureau Chiefs
Who is responsible for leading and managing long-term problems occurring in their respective regions?
Regional Commanders
Who is responsible for providing support to and coordinating/collaborating with NPB Regional Commanders to assist in resolving identified problems and criminal investigations?
Criminal Investigations Division Commander
Who is responsible for attending and leading the weekly accountability meetings (COAR)?
Bureau Chiefs
Who is responsible for identifying crime patterns and creating Crime Bulletins and Crime Incident Maps?
The Crime Analysts
Who is responsible for holding subordinate Bureau Chiefs accountable for results?
The Professional Standards Division Commander
Who is responsible for supervising the Accountability and Analysis Sergeant and holding him accountable for his role in supervising the efforts of the Crime Analysts?
The Professional Standards Division Commander
Who is responsible for conducting daily command briefing and distributing daily informational report of set criteria for cases of interest and on-going or developing crime patterns?
The Crime Analysts
Which of the following is a step in analyzing an emerging long-term problem?
Reviewing the current and previous day's crime data
What is the responsibility of the Regional Commanders in addressing a long-term problem?
Analyzing the problem and implementing evidence-based strategies
What is the purpose of the monthly STARCOM Meetings?
To evaluate overall crime trends
What is the first step in implementing an immediate and systematic response to crime patterns?
Assigning a crime pattern bulletin to a road patrol sergeant
According to the Stratified Policing model, what is the purpose of distinguishing among different types of problems?
To carry out different analyses, responses, and accountability mechanisms
What is the definition of 'Immediate Problems' according to the text?
Problems that are resolved within minutes and hours
What types of problems can be considered under the Stratified Policing model?
All of the above
Which meeting facilitates evaluation-oriented accountability within geographic areas and support divisions, as well as across the entire agency?
Monthly S.T.A.R.C.O.M. Meetings
What is the purpose of the Pre-COAR and Pre-STARCOM meetings?
To review incidents of interest that will be discussed during the upcoming COAR or STARCOM meeting
What is the purpose of unmarked surveillance and patrol in the pattern area?
To apprehend known offenders
What is the purpose of the Bait car/property/victim placed in the pattern area?
To apprehend known offenders
What is the definition of Short-Term Problems in the context of police work?
Problems that occur over several days or weeks and typically require short-term versus immediate responses
What is the definition of Repeat incidents in the context of police work?
Three or more criminal or quality of life incidents that have occurred at the same place within a 28-day period
What is the criteria for a crime pattern in the context of police work?
Two or more crimes reported to or discovered by police that are unique because they share at least one commonality in the type of crime
What is the frequency required for a location to be identified as a repeat calls for service location?
3 or more calls for service in the last 28 days
Which of the following is a characteristic of a crime pattern?
It is treated as one unit of analysis and addressed through focused police efforts
What is the difference between a series and a spree in terms of crime patterns?
A series involves a group of similar crimes committed by one or more individuals at locations within close proximity to one another, while a spree is a group of similar crimes committed by the same individual or group acting in concert
What is a problem area in terms of long-term problems?
A specific type of problem location with a disproportionate amount of crime or disorder activity that is related
What is the numbering system used for tracking crime pattern bulletins?
A numbering system beginning with the year followed by the bulletin number, for example 2016-001
"Test Your Knowledge on Law Enforcement Information Exchange and Case Management Processes" - This quiz will assess your familiarity with key aspects of facilitating information exchange between crime and intelligence analysis teams, managing the S.T.A.R.C.O.M. and C.O.A.R. processes, collecting and reviewing notes on cases of interest, and participating in administrative pre-meetings for effective case management in law enforcement.
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