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Policing Analytics

Buffalo State · Buffalo · Criminal Justice

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Key facts

When
Jan 8 to Aug 3, 2027Tue and Thu, 9:00 to 11:30 AM
Where and how
In personMakerspace, Buffalo
Time commitment
2 semesters9.9 continuing education units (CEUs)
Cost
$2,475, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badge

About this course

Effective data analysis drives decision making, prevention, response, and community building for today's law enforcement professionals. This Policing Analytics microcredential centers on data-driven policing, providing you with the essential skills needed to successfully find, apply, maintain, evaluate, and communicate data. Common policing strategies where this approach is critical include community policing, problem-oriented policing, risk-based policing and intelligence-led policing. You will learn about these strategies while refining and strengthening your skills in data analysis, critical thinking, and pattern and trend identification. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and prepares existing law enforcement professionals to keep pace or advance. Note that prior study of statistics is required before beginning this microcredential. If you have not already completed an undergraduate or graduate statistics course, please contact the campus to build that into your program.

What you'll learn

  • Community Policing
  • Problem-Oriented Policing
  • Risk-Based Policing
  • Intelligence-Led Policing
  • Open-Source Intelligence
  • Data Analysis
  • Pattern and Trend Identification
  • Investigation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Research
  • Report Writing
  • Presentations
  • Ethics

Taught by Debra Parbrook, Agosto Dorber and Maighdiln Watling.

What you get

  • Policing Analytics Microcredential

    Digital badge from Buffalo State when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

  • 9.9 continuing education units (CEUs)

    Often used for professional license renewal

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Getting there

Makerspace, Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY 14222

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Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • Workforce Development Grant

    State workforce grant for non-credit training in high-need fields.

    Who qualifies: New York State residents 18 and older.

  • WIOA Individual Training Account

    Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding, through your local career center.

    Who qualifies: Adults and dislocated workers approved by a New York career center.

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Jobs this relates to

  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst

Data analysis roles are among the fastest-growing jobs in the state.

From Buffalo State. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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Kristin Fields, Director of Continuing Education

fieldske@buffalostate.edu · 716-878-5226

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Questions about registering? Kristin Fields, Director of Continuing Education, fieldske@buffalostate.edu · 716-878-5226

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