GENERAL ORDERS LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: SUPPORT SERVICES
TITLE: CRIME ANALYSIS
EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 1, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)
APPROVAL: CHIEF DARREN E. BRITTON
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CRIME ANALYSIS
800.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy provides guidelines for utilizing crime analysis to support the overall law enforcement efforts of the Lincoln Police Department. It addresses the collection and dissemination of crime analysis data that is useful to long-range planning and that can assist in identifying enforcement priorities, strategies and tactics.
800.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Lincoln Police Department to utilize crime analysis as a tool in crime control and prevention efforts. This entails gathering, analyzing and correlating data to effectively deploy the resources of this department.
800.3 DATA SOURCES
Crime analysis data may be extracted from many sources including, but not limited to:
Crime reports.
Parole and probation records.
Activity records from Communications.
TransUnion TLOxp
CarFax
LeadsOnline
Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) records.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) records.
Alabama Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) records.
800.4 CRIME ANALYSIS FACTORS
The following minimum criteria should be used in collecting data for crime analysis:
Frequency by type of crime
Geographic factors
Temporal factors
Victim and target descriptors
Suspect descriptors
Suspect vehicle descriptors
Modus operandi factors
Physical evidence information
800.5 CRIME ANALYSIS DISSEMINATION
Information developed through crime analysis should be disseminated to the appropriate divisions or members on a timely basis. Information that is relevant to the operational or tactical plans of specific line members should be sent directly to them. Information relevant to the development of department strategic plans should be provided to the appropriate command staff members.
When information pertains to tactical and strategic plans, it should be provided to all affected members.
These policies and operating procedures are not designed to cover every possible scenario or situation in society, but rather to define standard operating procedures for members of the Lincoln Police Department. These guidelines are subject to past, present and future judicial review. These guidelines can be amended and or repealed by the Chief of Police as necessary. The policies and procedures herein provided supersede all previous policies and orders.
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