Forensic Crime
Intelligence
FOR2607
EXAMINATION
EXAMINATION
MEMORANDUM
2021
NOVEMBER 2021
, DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY AND ACCURACY
I,………………………………………………………………(Full name/s and surname)
Student number: …………………………………………………..
declare that I am the author of this examination in TLI4801. I further declare that the
entire examination is my own, original, correct work and that where I used other
information and resources, I did so in a responsible manner. I did not plagiarise in
any way and I have referenced and acknowledged any legal resources that I
have consulted and used to complete this examination. By signing this declaration, I
acknowledge that I am aware of what plagiarism is, and the consequences
thereof. Furthermore, I acknowledge that I am aware of UNISA’s policy on plagiarism
and understand that if there is evidence of plagiarism within this document, UNISA may
take the necessary action.
Date: ……………………………………………………..
Place:………………………………………………………
Signature:…………………………………………………….
(provide an electronic signature or type or write your name or surname again)
, QUESTION 1
Provide your own definition of forensic crime intelligence.
Forensic intelligence, involves gathering and using data earlier in the criminal inquiry cycle
and across cases to help detect, prevent, investigate, and prosecute crime, concentrating
mainly on serial and violent crimes.
Crime intelligence operations and reports contribute to the neutralising of crime by gathering,
collating and analysing intelligence that leads to an actionable policing activity relating to contact
crime, property-related and other serious crime, crimes dependent on police action for detection and
security
Forensic crime intelligence can be defined as
o court-directed crime intelligence
o in support of criminal or
o civil investigations
o related to evidence or
o the tracking of offenders.
Forensic crime intelligence is relevant for detectives and private forensic investigators.
The collection of forensic intelligence can also be described as
o a logical systematic process
o that is intended to accumulate all the relevant information
and facts relating to a crime or transgression.
QUESTION 2
Q 2.1
Provide your own definitions of tactical crime intelligence and strategic crime intelligence.
(5)
Strategic
Strategic crime analysis is primarily concerned with operational strategies and seeks solutions to
ongoing problems (weeks, months, quarters, or years). The purpose of strategic crime analysis is to
Intelligence
FOR2607
EXAMINATION
EXAMINATION
MEMORANDUM
2021
NOVEMBER 2021
, DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY AND ACCURACY
I,………………………………………………………………(Full name/s and surname)
Student number: …………………………………………………..
declare that I am the author of this examination in TLI4801. I further declare that the
entire examination is my own, original, correct work and that where I used other
information and resources, I did so in a responsible manner. I did not plagiarise in
any way and I have referenced and acknowledged any legal resources that I
have consulted and used to complete this examination. By signing this declaration, I
acknowledge that I am aware of what plagiarism is, and the consequences
thereof. Furthermore, I acknowledge that I am aware of UNISA’s policy on plagiarism
and understand that if there is evidence of plagiarism within this document, UNISA may
take the necessary action.
Date: ……………………………………………………..
Place:………………………………………………………
Signature:…………………………………………………….
(provide an electronic signature or type or write your name or surname again)
, QUESTION 1
Provide your own definition of forensic crime intelligence.
Forensic intelligence, involves gathering and using data earlier in the criminal inquiry cycle
and across cases to help detect, prevent, investigate, and prosecute crime, concentrating
mainly on serial and violent crimes.
Crime intelligence operations and reports contribute to the neutralising of crime by gathering,
collating and analysing intelligence that leads to an actionable policing activity relating to contact
crime, property-related and other serious crime, crimes dependent on police action for detection and
security
Forensic crime intelligence can be defined as
o court-directed crime intelligence
o in support of criminal or
o civil investigations
o related to evidence or
o the tracking of offenders.
Forensic crime intelligence is relevant for detectives and private forensic investigators.
The collection of forensic intelligence can also be described as
o a logical systematic process
o that is intended to accumulate all the relevant information
and facts relating to a crime or transgression.
QUESTION 2
Q 2.1
Provide your own definitions of tactical crime intelligence and strategic crime intelligence.
(5)
Strategic
Strategic crime analysis is primarily concerned with operational strategies and seeks solutions to
ongoing problems (weeks, months, quarters, or years). The purpose of strategic crime analysis is to
