PSC 216 - Crime Mapping

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e course covers both the theory and practice of Geographic Information Systems (“GIS”) for law enforcement and public safety purposes, atechnique known as “crime mapping.” Th e class introduces the theoreticalframework for the study of the ecology of public safety, or “crime and place,” the descriptive and analytic procedures of crime mapping, and how spatial analysis is used in designing and implementing eff ective programs of crime prevention, problem solving and community policing. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and CRJ 101 or ICJ 101. Knowledge of Windows soft ware is required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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