Ch 5 Technologies And Tools For The Tasks

Question 0

Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS)

Answer 0

First multi agency, interactive, publicly accessible crime mapping website in the nation. Serving only San Diego county.

Question 1

Records Management System (RMS)

Answer 1

Captures, maintains, analyses all police agency and incident related info and is vital for tracking and managing criminal and non criminal events, investigations and personnel info.

Question 2

Geographic Profiling

Answer 2

Or the combined use of geography , psychology and mathematics to identify the location of an offender. Most commonly associated with tracking down serial killers, rapists and arsonists. It suggests investigative alternatives based on the hunting behavior of the offender.

Question 3

Nearness Principle

Answer 3

Argues that offenders will remain within a limited range that is comfortable to them when committing their offenses, just as animals will forage within a limited range from their base.