Define hot spot mapping.

What will be an ideal response?


A strong answer will define hot spot mapping as advanced, spatial-statistical methods and techniques that use the known locations of recorded crime incidents to identify non-random, relatively high concentrations of crime events within a study area.

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Extreme cruelty during the commission of a crime is considered a(n) __________ circumstance

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The NCVS is criticized because it does not collect data on homicide. 2. The UCR has been collecting data since 1900. 3. Prohibition was an attempt by the government to prohibit individuals 4. Some people will not report a crime to the police because they fear retaliation. 5. Crime rates in the U.S. have not changed at all since the early 1900s.

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One of the four major problems confronting the lower courts is unbalanced caseloads

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A _____________ stop, also called a ___________ motive stop, is one in which an officer stops a vehicle not only for a traffic violation but also because the driver looks suspicious

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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