Geographic Profiling Training in Florrida

Week 1 Geography of Crime
 
DATE: November 28th - December 2nd, 2005
FEE: $550.00
FOCUS: Geography of Crime and Linkage Analysis
FORMAT: Lecture
WHERE: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office-10750 Ulmerton Road,
       Largo, Florida
 
This course introduces students to the theory and methodology of geographic profiling.  The class is designed for police investigators, crime analysts, and others interested in the geography of crime and its application to criminal investigation.  Environmental criminology, behavioral geography, crime pattern theory, routine activity theory, mental maps, criminal hunting methods, journey-to-crime research, serial crime, temporal patterns, and case linkage analysis are covered. Case examples are used to illustrate major points.
 
The class is limited to 30 students.
 
Course Learning Outcomes:
      -     Explain the theoretical foundations, definitions, concepts,
and principles of geographical profiling.
      -     Understand crime patterns and routine activity theories, and
know how they apply to criminal investigations.
      -     Understand the nature of serial crime.
      -     Know the various techniques of crime linkage, and be able to
apply linkage analysis techniques in the investigation of serial crime
      -     Be aware of geography crime research and its investigative
applications on crime journeys, body disposals and child abduction,
      -     Understand the capabilities and limitations of geographic
profiling.
 
==================================================================
Week 2 Rigel Analyst
 
 
DATE: December 5th - December 9th, 2005
FEE: $700.00
FOCUS: Geography of Crime and Linkage Analysis
FORMAT: Computer Lab
WHERE: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo,
      Florida
 
MANDATORY PREREQUISITE: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have completed the Geographic Profiling Analysis Basic Course.
 
This course builds on Geographic Profiling Analysis Basic.  The class consists of a series of computer-lab based exercises that illustrate how to use geographic profiling analysis techniques in the criminal investigation of property crime.  The course covers crime inputting, scenario development, calculation of peak geoprofile area, investigative strategies, suspect prioritization, and final report preparation.
 
The class is limited to 15 students.
 
Course Learning Outcomes:
-     Apply Rigel Analyst(tm) Geographic Profiling System for case
analysis.
-     Import crime and suspect data from external databases.
-     Create geoprofiles showing peak areas of the most probable suspect
base.
-     Create and use scenarios.
-     Analyze and interpret geoprofile findings.
-     Prioritize suspects.
-     Develop investigative strategies.
-                      Prepare and write complete geographic profile
analysis reports.
 
THE BOOK ON GEOGRAPHIC PROFILING IS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE COURSE

For further information, contact Robin Wilfong, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Largo, Florida, 727-582-5895 or kwilfong@pcsonet.com