Center For Applied Criminal Case Analysis

The mission of the Center for Applied Criminal Case Analysis (CACCA) is to develop and deploy innovative applied techniques in response to field driven inquiries regarding the micro and macro factors of criminal case analysis. The CACCA faculty, students, and alumni researchers are operationally responsive to time-sensitive issues from criminal justice partner agencies. CACCA partners with federal and local law enforcement agencies to explore unique problems and questions that traditional data sources do not address. CACCA’s strength is innovative research methodologies including data-mining of offender and victim files and records. CACCA has developed and deployed custom instruments for criminal case file analysis and presentence investigation reports. Research findings have helped inform policy and practice for several agencies. Faculty, students, and alumni have presented numerous academic papers and posters as well as presented findings for practitioner training and conferences.