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Crime Analysis & Intelligence Gathering Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law governs the privacy protections applicable to criminal intelligence systems accessed through networks like LEIN?

    Answer: 28 CFR Part 23

    28 CFR Part 23 establishes operating principles for multijurisdictional criminal intelligence systems, including collection, storage, and dissemination standards.

  2. Predictive policing models use historical crime data to forecast where crimes are likely to occur. A key criticism of this approach is:

    Answer: It can amplify existing biases if the training data reflects discriminatory enforcement patterns

    Predictive models trained on historically biased data risk perpetuating those biases by over-policing communities that were already disproportionately targeted.

  3. A crime analyst identifies that residential burglaries spike between 10 AM and 2 PM on weekdays. This is an example of:

    Answer: Temporal crime pattern analysis

    Temporal analysis examines when crimes occur to identify time-based patterns that can guide patrol scheduling and prevention efforts.

  4. Under LEIN, which category of information requires the MOST restrictive access controls and auditing?

    Answer: Criminal history (CCH) records

    Computerized Criminal History (CCH) records contain sensitive personal data and are subject to the strictest access, audit, and dissemination controls under LEIN policy.

  5. What does the term 'link analysis' refer to in criminal intelligence work?

    Answer: Mapping relationships between individuals, organizations, and events to expose criminal networks

    Link analysis visually maps connections between entities — people, phones, locations, vehicles — to reveal the structure and hierarchy of criminal organizations.

  6. Which LEIN file should an officer query to determine whether a specific firearm has been reported stolen?

    Answer: Gun file

    The NCIC Gun File (accessed via LEIN) contains records of stolen, recovered, and found firearms searchable by serial number.

  7. An intelligence analyst uses open-source social media data to map a suspected gang's membership and territory. This practice is known as:

    Answer: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)

    OSINT involves collecting and analyzing publicly available information — including social media — to develop intelligence without covert means.