A) Spatial Representation B) Hotspot Policing C) Trend Forecasting D) Crime Analysis
A) To show the public that crimes are increasing B) To punish criminals visually C) To replace the police blotter system D) To identify patterns, trends, and high-crime areas for effective deployment
A) Analyzing the relationship between crime, place, time, and offender behavior B) Drawing artistic maps for presentation C) Counting crimes without location data D) Arresting suspects automatically
A) Intelligence Analysis B) Tactical Analysis C) Strategic Analysis D) Administrative Analysis
A) Thematic maps show exact addresses; pin maps show general areas B) Pin maps are only for old police stations; thematic maps are for modern stations only C) Pin maps use symbols to show exact locations; thematic maps use colors or shading to show density/rates D) There is no difference between them
A) Underreporting will lead to an inaccurate picture of the true crime situation B) The map will still be accurate C) It only affects the police report, not the map D) Citizens will not notice
A) All crimes near the market will be removed B) You can guess the exact location C) The data will be considered "spatially inaccurate" and may skew analysis D) It won’t matter at all
A) Social media posts B) Police incident reports, blotter entries, and spot maps C) Rumors from the community D) Newspaper reports only
A) Only solved cases are included B) The names of suspects are revealed C) The location, date, time, and nature of the incident are verified and accurate D) The map is colorful
A) The map is printed incorrectly B) Crime is not evenly distributed; clustering often reflects opportunity patterns or lack of guardianship C) The officers are only reporting from one area D) It’s purely accidental
A) Hotspot B) Crime-free zone C) Random occurrence D) Police beat
A) Concentration of power at the top level B) Elimination of supervision C) Restriction of communication D) Distribution of decision-making authority to lower levels
A) Spatial Pattern only B) Offender Pattern C) Temporal Pattern D) No pattern at all
A) Random selection B) Target Congruence C) All houses are equally targeted D) The offenders live nearby
A) Classical Theory B) Social Contract Theory C) Routine Activities Theory D) Positivist Theory
A) Crime can be prevented by changing the environment and increasing guardianship B) People stopped reporting crimes C) Criminals moved to another city permanently D) Streetlights scare criminals away magically
A) Identifying where to allocate police resources and patrols B) Proving which barangay is worst C) Determining who committed the crime D) Punishing community officials
A) Seasonal pattern only B) No useful pattern C) Spatial-Temporal Pattern D) Offender residency pattern
A) Hotspots are proven, clusters are not B) Clusters are always larger than hotspots C) A cluster is simply a grouping; a hotspot is a cluster with significantly higher volume than expected D) They are exactly the same
A) Immediately deploy all officers there B) Investigate why crimes are concentrating there environment, victims, times, or lack of controls C) Remove the oldest data D) Blame the barangay captain
A) Verify whether crimes actually decreased or reporting changed; check for displacement to nearby areas B) Celebrate and close the case C) Stop patrolling that area D) Change the map colors
A) Flow Map B) Contour Map C) Choropleth Map D) Point Map / Pin Map
A) Choropleth Map B) Contour Map C) Flow Map D) Point Map / Pin Map
A) Spot Map B) Flow Map / Directional Map C) Zone Map D) Thematic Map
A) Pin Map B) Heat Map only C) Buffer Zone Analysis D) Aerial photography
A) Colors warmer colors = higher crime density; cooler colors = lower density B) Brightness levels C) Rising temperature charts D) Red dots only
A) Contextual / Layered Analysis B) Topographic analysis C) Single-layer Mapping D) Spatial interpolation
A) They must be drawn by hand B) A. They show crime statistics directly C) They provide the reference framework streets, boundaries, landmarks where crime data is plotted D) They are optional in crime mapping
A) Spot Map B) Thematic Map C) Administrative Map D) Crime Distribution Map
A) Complex contour map B) Simple Pin Map or Heat Map with clear legend, plus verbal explanation C) Raw data spreadsheet D) Satellite image without labels
A) Hide low-crime areas B) Include names of suspects and victims C) Make it as alarming as possible D) Remove personal/sensitive data and show general patterns only
A) Broken Windows Theory B) Routine Activities Theory C) Social Disorganization Theory D) Rational Choice Theory
A) . Differential Association B) . Labeling Theory C) Broken Windows Theory D) Classical Theory
A) . Geographic Targeting B) Proximity Principle C) . Distance Decay / Journey to Crime D) . Commuter Crime
A) . Legal Positivism B) Rational Choice & Routine Activities perspectives C) Biological Theory D) . Psychological Determinism
A) . Spatial Diffusion B) Crime Displacement C) False Improvement D) Crime Reduction
A) AThe market strategy was a total failure B) The data is wrong C) . Displacement occurred; strategy needs adjustment D) Church plaza people are careless
A) Learning Theory B) . Crime Pattern Theory C) . Conflict Theory D) . General Strain Theory
A) Road quality only B) . Socio-demographic data C) Weather patterns D) . Police salary data
A) All choices are equally risky B) Criminals act without reason C) . Police choose where to work rationally D) Offenders choose targets based on perceived risks, efforts, and rewards mapping identifies those vulnerable locations
A) By the number of people only B) You cannot distinguish them C) By analyzing what happens there and why people go there, plus time patterns D) By police reports only
A) The map maker is lying B) Different data timeframes, definitions, or data quality issues C) Computers are broken D) One city is magical
A) Exact address of victims' homes and suspect names B) General type of crime and barangay-level location C) Whether the case was solved of occurrence D) Month of occurrence
A) Explain that data integrity is essential; instead, discuss solutions to the problem B) Blame the data source C) Remove them to keep good relations D) Refuse to show any map
A) Maps being too colorful B) Using computers incorrectly C) Too much data D) Over-interpreting random fluctuations as meaningful patterns
A) . Remove that area from the map B) Blame the population count C) Double the numbers in other areas D) Show crime rate (per population) instead of raw count only
A) Crime rates per 1,000 or 10,000 population not just total counts B) Percentage changes without context C) . Total arrests only D) The highest number in each area
A) Displacement B) A real hotspot C) Seasonal trend D) . Data duplication / error inflating the map
A) . It looks impressive on the map B) The media hasn't reported it yet C) The incidents are independent, verified, and occur within a reasonable timeframe D) Your superior agrees first
A) Spatial patterns are always coincidences B) B. Correlation suggests a relationship but does not prove cause and effect investigation is needed C) Maps prove everything D) A. If two things appear together on a map, one definitely causes the other
A) All of the above B) None of the above C) Reporting habits changed or people moved away D) B. Prevention efforts worked verify before claiming credit
A) Tell people not to go out B) Close that road at night C) Increase visible patrolling during those hours along that corridor D) Wait and see if it continues next month
A) . Tactical Response B) Strategic Crime Mapping C) . Investigative Mapping D) Intelligence Gathering only
A) . Hotspot Mapping B) Administrative Mapping C) Pin Mapping D) . Geographic Profiling
A) Replacing the need to walk around and talk to people B) . Keeping data only among police C) Showing exactly where community concerns match actual crime data D) . Proving the police are always right
A) To blame other agencies B) To show off technology C) To inform them honestly and discuss shared prevention strategies D) . To scare them into staying indoors
A) Targeted enforcement, lighting improvements, and coordination with establishment owners B) . Ignore it—it's expected C) All entertainment districts must be closed D) All entertainment districts must be closed
A) . Only for major crimes B) . Once a year C) Alone, without other data D) Together with crime analysis, community input, and field verification
A) Crime displacement B) Preventive Planning / Strategic Analysis C) Investigative profiling D) Reactive Policing
A) . So every officer travels the same distance B) Based on equal land area only C) Based on workload, crime volume, and population distribution not just geography D) Following historical boundaries regardless of changes
A) Performance Measurement / Evaluation B) . Intelligence gathering C) Public relations D) . Justification for more budget only
A) . Be updated annually but ignore seasonal trends B) Assume it's just coincidence C) . Show monthly variations so preventive measures are timed correctly D) . Be redrawn only in January
A) . Police should close markets on paydays B) . People carrying too much money is their fault C) . Temporal pattern linked to routine human activity D) . Pure coincidence
A) Identify seasonal trends and measure year-over-year changes B) Prove crime is always rising C) . See which map looks better D) Double your workload
A) . Needs context compare with previous holidays to see if it's normal variation B) Data entry error C) Automatically a new crime wave D) . Cause for panic
A) . Change methods every year to improve them B) Ignore changes in population C) Use consistent definitions, boundaries, and recording methods throughout the period D) . Only count solved crimes
A) . Human routines, visibility, and guardianship change throughout the day B) . There is no real difference C) . Police visibility is the same day and night D) Offenders are more active during darkness
A) . Blame the festival organizers B) . Prepare resources and anticipate likely trouble spots in advance C) . Avoid that month in annual reports D) . Cancel the festival
A) Ignore it it will go away B) Check if it fits a pattern, a single event, or reporting change before acting C) . Immediately assume a new offender has moved in D) . Post the map online immediately
A) Where crimes happen B) . When crimes happen most frequently at each location C) . Who is committing crimes D) Why crimes happen
A) Random spikes cannot be policed B) They indicate predictable opportunities that can be addressed C) Spikes are always reporting errors D) . Patterns never change anyway
A) Use hand-drawn sketch maps based on known landmarks, roads, and community descriptions B) . It's impossible without computers C) . Wait for technology to arrive D) . Estimate locations from memory
A) Victims are obstructing justice B) Underreporting creates "dark figure" your map shows reported crime, not necessarily all crime C) . Only serious crimes matter anyway D) . The map will still show the full picture
A) Inconsistent crime classification B) . Different map scales C) Population differences D) Reporting times
A) . Just for appearance B) . Police stations must move immediately C) Population density changes, affecting opportunities and routines for both victims and offenders D) . The barangay boundary changed automatically
A) . Ignore them they're not your problem B) . Move your boundary line C) . Report it as your own area D) . Coordinate with the adjacent jurisdiction and share mapped data for joint action
A) . Technical and full of jargon to impress them B) .Simple, visual, solution-oriented focus on what can be done together C) . Blaming their area for having crime D) . Reading statistics without showing the map
A) Work with school officials identify when and where issues occur; improve supervision and visibility B) . Assign one officer permanently at every school C) . Close schools during high-risk hours D) . Keep children indoors always
A) Maps become obsolete until construction ends B) Construction workers cause crime C) . Roads prevent crime D) . Offenders may change travel routes; new patterns may emerge
A) . Considering all possible explanations B) Assuming people living inside the hotspot are the offenders C) . Consulting local residents D) . Checking field conditions personally
A) . People there don't deserve accurate data B) . Mapping is unnecessary there C) Street names and addresses may be unofficial or undefined, making spatial reference difficult D) . There's no crime there
A) The police are not patrolling enough at night B) Residents are imagining things C) Offenders likely know residents' schedules; target accessibility and lack of guardianship are key issues D) . This is an organized gang from outside the city
A) . Conduct neighborhood watch during those hours; encourage visible occupancy signs; trim fences B) . Station 24-hour police posts at both ends of the street C) Ban leaving homes empty D) . Install CCTV and hire private guards for every house
A) . The terminals are cursed B) . A single serial offender traveling between terminals C) . Tricycle drivers are careless D) Multiple opportunity incidents each terminal has separate vulnerabilities (unattended vehicles, poor lighting)
A) . Close all terminals B) . Assign a detective to follow tricycles citywide C) . Wait until a pattern forms D) . Focus on each terminal individually improve lighting, designate watchpersons, secure parking arrangements
A) . Are employees trained in robbery prevention? B) What is the favorite color of the store clerks? C) . Are there blind spots or poor visibility at these locations? D) . Are these stores isolated with limited nearby witnesses?
A) . Partial displacement strategy worked in target area but needs complementary measures nearby B) Complete success problem solved C) . Criminals hate light D) . The streetlights don't actually work
A) . Offenders often operate within areas they feel familiar with B) . Arsonists love long walks C) The map is wrong D) Houses far away are fireproof
A) . Shoppers should be searched before entering B) . One team systematically working every aisle C) . The mall should be closed D) . Multiple opportunistic thieves; target suitable victims where crowds gather
A) Buy expensive alarms B) Police should watch every parking space C) . Only park in expensive areas D) . Lock your vehicles and remove keys opportunity reduction is effective
A) Congratulate him immediately B) Post the map on social media C) . Verify reporting practices are residents actually reporting? Is there an open station? Is fear of reporting an issue? D) . Transfer police resources away from that area
A) . Drug dealing is invisible to mapping B) Maps are useless for drug issues C) Maps only show what police successfully apprehended not the full picture of the problem D) . The officers are hiding locations
A) . Random events cannot be analyzed B) . Drivers on that road are careless C) . Mapping doesn't help with accidents D) The road itself may have design, visibility, or speed-control issues not just "bad drivers"
A) You need more police everywhere B) Domestic disputes shouldn't be mapped C) . The map is missing data D) . Domestic conflict is a social issue not location-dependent; needs community education, not just patrols
A) . Seasonal underreporting only B) . Police also take harvest leave C) . Criminals are farmers too D) . People are too busy working; routine activities change; fewer people in public places
A) Work with management improve lighting, fencing, patrols, and employee awareness B) . Put up "No Trespassing" signs C) . Ban private cars there D) . Blame the workers
A) . "Let's compare with the same month last year, check reporting rates, and review clearance rates before concluding" B) . "Great job let's reduce police!" C) "Which areas exactly?" D) "I'll share this on Facebook"
A) Confiscate all gadgets B) . Partner with the café owner, school, and parents discuss hours, supervision, and alternative youth activities C) . Ban internet cafés D) A. Raid the café and arrest everyone
A) Only robbers use highways B) Highway exits are dangerous places C) . Banks on highways should relocate D) A. Offenders use major routes for quick entry and exit monitor choke points
A) The only decision-making tool B) . One important component alongside community input, field investigation, and problem analysis C) Something you do once and never update D) A requirement just for inspection purposes |