Data Mining and Predictive Analysis: Intelligence Gathering and Crime Analysis

by Colleen McCue Ph.D. Experimental Psychology

Data Mining and Predictive Intelligence Gathering and Crime Analysis , 2nd Edition, describes clearly and simply how crime clusters and other intelligence can be used to deploy security resources most effectively. Rather than being reactive, security agencies can anticipate and prevent crime through the appropriate application of data mining and the use of standard computer programs. Data Mining and Predictive Analysis offers a clear, practical starting point for professionals who need to use data mining in homeland security, security analysis, and operational law enforcement settings.This revised text highlights new and emerging technology, discusses the importance of analytic context for ensuring successful implementation of advanced analytics in the operational setting, and covers new analytic service delivery models that increase ease of use and access to high-end technology and analytic capabilities. The use of predictive analytics in intelligence and security analysis enables the development of meaningful, information based tactics, strategy, and policy decisions in the operational public safety and security environment.

Genres: Crime

422 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sylvester · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty comprehensive book on data mining to gather intelligence. The only problem is that is doesn't actually teach you the specific steps in data mining, rather McCue focused on the thinking process in data mining. There are a lot of anecdotal opinions riddled in the book which I find to be rather distracting. The best part was probably the case examples in the last section, but simple cases was made a lot more complicated by McCue.