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** Apologies for any cross-posting ** Course Title: GIS for Crime Analysis Organising University/Institution: University of Leeds When: September 20th -21st 2012 Event Description: This 1.5 day course provides an introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems for the analysis of spatial data with specific reference to crime and policing. The course will draw extensively on sample data sets relating to burglary and other acquisitive crimes. Modern crime analysis methods will be used to demonstrate how crime data can be explored to reveal underlying offence patterns and discussions will centre around how results can be used to inform crime reduction initiatives. Students will be encouraged to bring their own data for discussion and analysis. Name of presenters: Dr Alison Heppenstall and Dr Nicholas Malleson Level: Basic IT skills are required. A basic knowledge of ArcGIS software would be beneficial to those attending, but is not a requirement for this course. ArcGIS uses a menu-based interface. Participants should be familiar with the Microsoft Windows environment. Duration: This is a 1.5 day course Cost: £45 for postgraduate researchers/ £90 for academics. This course is open to students and staff at Higher Education Institutions throughout the UK and Ireland. Cost includes lunch on first day. Event address: Room 9.161, Level 9, EC Stoner Building, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT. For further information and to register visit: http://store.leeds.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=232&deptid=9&catid=47