Data Mining Trends and Applications in Criminal Science and Investigations

Download or read book Data Mining Trends and Applications in Criminal Science and Investigations written by Isafiade, Omowunmi E. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of data mining is receiving significant attention in today's information-rich society, where data is available from different sources and formats, in large volumes, and no longer constitutes a bottleneck for knowledge acquisition. This rich information has paved the way for novel areas of research, particularly in the crime data analysis realm. Data Mining Trends and Applications in Criminal Science and Investigations presents scientific concepts and frameworks of data mining and analytics implementation and uses across various domains, such as public safety, criminal investigations, intrusion detection, crime scene analysis, and suspect modeling. Exploring the diverse ways that data is revolutionizing the field of criminal science, this publication meets the research needs of law enforcement professionals, data analysts, investigators, researchers, and graduate-level students.