Data Analysis - How Data Analysis Helps Police Departments

Journal: Data Analysis

Select one of the following articles:

· How Data Analysis Helps Police Departments Fight Crime

· Wonder Why Prisons Stay Full When Crime Goes Down? Here's the Real Reason.

· Big Data: Big Pain or Big Gain for Lawyers?

Based on your chosen article, complete a journal assignment in which you thoroughly address the following questions:

· What is the purpose of data analysis within the field of criminal justice?

· How does proper data analysis assist the criminal justice professional in performing daily activities?

· Are there additional ways that data analysis can improve the daily routine of a criminal justice professional?

What to Submit

Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal assignment must be 4–6 paragraphs with sources cited in APA format. Journal assignments in this course are private between you and the instructor.