Introduction to Crime Mapping

April 5-9, 2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Introduction to Crime Mapping

Course Instructor: Carma S. Rollerson holds a Masters
Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelors Degree in
Psychology, both from the University of South Carolina.
She is currently a Crime Analyst Supervisor with 5
analysts and covers all investigative analysis. She has
been with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Florida since
2000. Carma retired after 25 years with the South
Carolina Department of Corrections. Over this time
period she was Correctional Officer, Classification
Caseworker, Classification Supervisor, Training
Lieutenant, Program Coordinator covering 13 counties and; Deputy Warden. She was one
of the first three female officers hired for a male prison in South Carolina. She has been an
Adjunct Professor with Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina, Shaw
University in North Carolina and Florida State College at Jacksonville (formerly FCCJ). She
has been a presenter at such annual conferences as International Association of Crime
Analysts and National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center.

“Crime Mapping” is a five-day, hands-on computer-based course that covers the

fundamentals of mapping crime for tactical, strategic, administrative, and operations
analysis. After a review of the terminology and concepts of crime mapping, the class
plunges directly into hands-on exercises using ArcGIS. Students learn how to explore base
maps, import or link to police data, geocode addresses, perform spatial and attribute
queries, create thematic maps, interpret crime maps, and create effective mapping
products.

The class is intended for the beginner or intermediate user.

Certification Skills: Spatial Analysis, Data Integrity

Primary Text: Introduction to ArcGIS 9.3 (IACA publication) - SUPPLIED

Location: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 501 E Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Class Dates/Times: April 5-9, 2010, 8:00-5:00 (M-Th) and 8:00-noon (Fri only)

Cost: IACA Members = $350, Non-Members = $395

IACA Contact: IACA Training Director, training@iaca.net

On Site Contact: Carma Rollerson, (904) 630-2572

Registration: To register for this class, please visit the IACA’s website at
www.iaca.net/IACATraining.asp

Area Airport: Jacksonville, FL International Airport (JAX)

Area Hotels:
Aloft Jacksonville Airport
751 Skymarks Dr
Jacksonville FL 32218
904.714.3800

Hampton Inn Jacksonville (I95) Central

1331 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville FL 32207
904.396.7770

Hilton Garden Inn – Jacksonville Airport

13503 Ranch Rd
Jacksonville FL 32218
904.421.2700

Hyatt Regency Riverfront

225 East Coastline Dr
Jacksonville FL 32202
904.588.1234
(class in walking distance)

Springhill Suites – Jacksonville Airport

13550 Airport Court
Jacksonville FL 32218
904.741.8002

Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk

1515 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville FL
904.396.5100