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Question: Your initial post should include applied research. You can use your reading materials (book), or any other outside sources. Provide the reference to your source in the body of your original post, such as providing an in-text citation where the source information is applied, to include a full reference at the end of the post.
Your original post should be two or three paragraphs in length. There is no word count, it just needs to be meaty, and academic - with applied research. You will not see other student posts until you have posted your original response to the question. All 5 weekly discussions will require these described standards. Look at the grading rubric for this assignment as well.
Due Thursday Respond to the following: Like other professions that analyze data to make decisions, crime analysts research a variety of sources to study criminal behavior. Knowing where to locate accurate data to determine trends or patterns is critical to making informed decisions about crime prosecution and prevention.
What is a tool used in collecting statistical data on crime reporting?
What are its strengths and weaknesses for reporting on victims?
What changes are needed to address its shortcomings or reduce skewed data in the reports?
Is there another tool that can be used to collect similar data? Which crime data tool might work best for your community? Explain your answer.