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