Assignment:
Question 1. Write a 2 to 3 page essay explaining the strengths and weaknesses of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for crime prevention, along with a scholarly definition. Include in your analysis how police managers may adopt this technology to gain a greater understanding of crime patterns. Furthermore, discuss your views on providing the public with this data (Explore the affect on public perception of crime, allocation of police resources, neighborhood stigmatization, and cultivation theory of mass media).