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What is the primary purpose of crime mapping?

• To predict future crimes

• To track wildlife migration patterns

• To visualize where crimes occur

• To create virtual reality games

GIS in crime mapping stands for:

• Global Internet Service

• General Investigative Study

• Geographic Information System

• Government Intelligence Service

Hot spots on a crime map indicate:

• Areas with malfunctioning street lights

• Locations where crimes occur frequently

• Safe zones with no criminal activity

• Points where traffic accidents are common

Which of the following data would NOT be typically used in crime mapping?

• Weather conditions

• Crime reports

• Political affiliations

• Arrest records

The process of analyzing crime patterns to predict future crimes is known as:

• Crime guessing

• Crime prevention

• Predictive policing

• Retroactive policing

What role does community input play in crime mapping?

• It is irrelevant

• It can help verify and provide context to crime data

• It replaces official crime data

• It is used to determine police salaries

The term "spatial analysis" in crime mapping refers to:

• Analyzing the psychological state of criminals

• Examining the physical space and geography of crime locations

• Studying the time it takes to report a crime

• The analysis of space debris related to crimes

Which of the following technologies is essential for modern crime mapping?

• Typewriter

• Pigeon post

• The Internet and digital mapping software

• Steam engine

The use of color in crime maps serves to:

• Make the maps more aesthetically pleasing

• Distract from inaccuracies in the data

• Differentiate between types of crimes or highlight crime density

• Represent political affiliations

Temporal patterns in crime mapping refer to:

• The texture of the maps

• The timing of crimes

• The temperature at crime scenes

• The temperament of the criminals