FREE Offender-Focused Crime Analysis Training

Offender-Focused Crime Analysis and Evidence-Based Techniques

RSVP By February 15th, Contact Rachel Santos at [email protected]

Tuesday, March 4th 9:00am to Wednesday, March 5th 3:00pm
Held in Radford, VA
Highlander Hotel (604 Tyler Ave)
Funded through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services

Trainers:
Rachel Santos, Ph.D. and Roberto Santos, Ph.D.
Co-Directors, Center for Police Practice, Policy and Research

Information:
Training is free. Seminar format (does not include computer lab work).
Maximum 30 participants, priority to agencies in the Western District of Virginia
2 nights’ hotel (check in March 3rd, check out March 5th) for those at least 50 miles away from Radford (as available). Other costs paid by participant/agency.

Tentative Training Outline:
Role of the Crime Analyst in Offender-Focused Crime Reduction Efforts
Understanding Offender Behavior: Journey to Crime; Distance Decay; Repeat Offending: 80/20
Identifying Offenders in High Crime Areas: Offender Ranking Methodology; Offender Risk Assessment
In-Depth Analysis: Place Network Investigation; Offender Link charts, Timelines, Activity Space Maps
Additional Techniques; Current Crime Analysis Best Practices
Discussion: Future Training; Regional Information Sharing