He has been involved in analysis since 1985, performing a job task analysis and classification for the police department, and creating a generic document that can be used by any size agency. He began doing crime analysis in 1993 . This web page has become a resource for crime analysts, nationwide. With the help and efforts of MACA members, this article is being submitted. Simply put, crime analysis is the study of crime patterns and trends.
Most crime is made up of random, unpredictable, unconnected incidents.
A man seizes the opportunity to steal a laptop left unattended. An argument in a bar erupts into a fight. A man is killed in a drug deal gone awry. A date rape. Some bullies steal a classmate's hat on the playground.