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Detecting the near repeat phenomenon in local and regional crime data

Award Information

Awardee
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Award #
2006-IJ-CX-K006
Funding Category
LOCAL
Location

Philadelphia, PA

Congressional District
2
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$95,350
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY06 Information-led Policing Research, Technology Development and Testing and Evaluation Solicitation: Invited Full Applications

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $95,350)

Temple University will create a simple-to-use, stand alone computer program that will allow researchers and police practitioners to detect the 'near repeats phenomenon' and to better predict where and when repeat crime events may occur. The software program will help crime analysts determine patterns of repeat and near-repeat victimization in their jurisdictions across a range of spatial and temporal scales.

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Date Created: September 13, 2006