Leiden University Scholarly Publications

Cocx, T.K. (2009)

Algorithmic tools for data-oriented law enforcement

Doctoral Thesis

The increase in capabilities of information technology of the last decade has led to a large increase in the creation of raw data. Data mining, a form of computer guided, statistical data analysis, attempts to draw knowledge from these sources that is usable, human understandable and was previously unknown. One of the potential application domains is that of law enforcement. This thesis describes a number of efforts in this direction and reports on the results reached on the application of its resulting algorithms on actual police data. The usage of specifically tailored data mining algorithms is shown to have a great potential in this area, which forebodes a future where algorithmic assistance in "combating" crime will be a valuable asset.

Algorithms

Computer science

Data mining

Law enforcement

All authors

Cocx, T.K.

Supervisor

Kok, J.N.

Co-supervisor

Kosters, W.A.

Qualification

Doctor (dr.)

Awarding Institution

Faculty of Science, Leiden University

Date

2009-12-02

ISBN (print)

9789090248059

Funding

Sponsorship

NWO