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Crime data mining: a general framework and some examples

2004; IEEE Computer Society; Volume: 37; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1109/mc.2004.1297301

1558-0814

Hao Chen, Wingyan Chung, Jennifer Xu, G. Alan Wang, Yi Qin, Michael Chau,

Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies

A major challenge facing all law-enforcement and intelligence-gathering organizations is accurately and efficiently analyzing the growing volumes of crime data. Detecting cybercrime can likewise be difficult because busy network traffic and frequent online transactions generate large amounts of data, only a small portion of which relates to illegal activities. Data mining is a powerful tool that enables criminal investigators who may lack extensive training as data analysts to explore large databases quickly and efficiently. We present a general framework for crime data mining that draws on experience gained with the Coplink project, which researchers at the University of Arizona have been conducting in collaboration with the Tucson and Phoenix police departments since 1997.