Question

The police department of a county uses a software that helps them identify the hot spots of drug activity in the county. Once the hot spots are identified, the patrol officers focus on them instead of patrolling all the areas in the county. The given scenario best exemplifies _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

intelligence-led policing      

Explanation:

The police department of a county uses a software that helps them identify the hot spots of drug activity in the county. Once the hot spots are identified, the patrol officers focus on them instead of patrolling all the areas in the county. The given scenario best exemplifies intelligence-led policing.  Intelligence-led policing is a practice which involves the application of technologies, data collection and analyses to generate useful information or valuable intelligence which helps in directing law enforcement efforts to the right people and places in combating crime. With the application of this system of policing, the police department can better understand crime trends, properly classify offenders and potential offender and easily designate crime hotspots with the city.