1 Importance Of Statistical Analysis In Criminal Justice Name AMU CMRJ300 D003 01/21/16 It is true that different researchers use different types of research methods in carrying out their researches. One of those methods is the statistical analysis method. This research method develops a special methodology of research and processing of materials. It includes many steps which will lead to almost ultimate report (Walker & Maddan, 2012). It begins with mass statistical observations whereby the researcher is obliged to sometimes visit or make use of questionnaires sent evenly to collect the required data. It also includes grouping the information collected and getting the average values and indexes. The researcher can as well make a balance of graphics where he or she makes use of graphs to analyze data and other methods of statistical data analysis. The most effective way to learn statistics is through the conceptual approach whose concepts are to simply the facts, then make the facts relevant through the use of real-life examples, which in this case will include giving a number of crimes and their responses then those facts are shared by many procedures and then related to one another to make comparisons. These comparisons help to make conclusions. Statistical analysis is useful in criminal justice because this is a sensitive area which needs reality and the steps used in this method leads to the ultimate truth (Vito, Blankenship, & Kunselman, 2008). It follows three common stages of work with statistical data namely: Data collection; Data collection is important as it provides a basis for statistical generalizations, for a formulation of conclusions. This is a mass scientific organized observation by means of which the primary information about separate facts of a studied phenomenon is received. This is where as discussed earlier the researcher uses the methods of data collection like questionnaires given at random to various people and are supposed to fill. The people are to write not according to their views and opinions but as to how the matter occurred. If it is a bank robbery, they should describe the incident on how and when it happened without comparing it with what had happened before. Before the researcher records information from questionnaires, he or she should compare what the majority has and not from only one source. A researcher can also make use of interviews to collect data primarily. This is where the researcher visits the area of incident and interviewing the people who could be present when the incident happened. This may be oral and is better as the researcher can draw conclusions easily. Notwithstanding the researcher may decide to use both methods of data collection to get the best general ideas, as comparisons will be many. The second stage is grouping and summary. Here, grouping will involve bringing the collected data together and arranging them according to the responses of various informants. The res.

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Importance Of Statistical Analysis In Criminal Justice
Name
AMU
CMRJ300 D003
01/21/16
It is true that different researchers use different types of
research methods in carrying out their researches. One of those
methods is the statistical analysis method. This research method
develops a special methodology of research and processing of
materials. It includes many steps which will lead to almost
ultimate report (Walker & Maddan, 2012). It begins with mass
statistical observations whereby the researcher is obliged to
sometimes visit or make use of questionnaires sent evenly to
collect the required data. It also includes grouping the
information collected and getting the average values and
indexes. The researcher can as well make a balance of graphics
where he or she makes use of graphs to analyze data and other
methods of statistical data analysis.

2. The most effective way to learn statistics is through the
conceptual approach whose concepts are to simply the facts,
then make the facts relevant through the use of real-life
examples, which in this case will include giving a number of
crimes and their responses then those facts are shared by many
procedures and then related to one another to make
comparisons. These comparisons help to make conclusions.
Statistical analysis is useful in criminal justice because this is a
sensitive area which needs reality and the steps used in this
method leads to the ultimate truth (Vito, Blankenship, &
Kunselman, 2008). It follows three common stages of work with
statistical data namely:
Data collection; Data collection is important as it provides a
basis for statistical generalizations, for a formulation of
conclusions. This is a mass scientific organized observation by
means of which the primary information about separate facts of
a studied phenomenon is received. This is where as discussed
earlier the researcher uses the methods of data collection like
questionnaires given at random to various people and are
supposed to fill. The people are to write not according to their
views and opinions but as to how the matter occurred. If it is a
bank robbery, they should describe the incident on how and
when it happened without comparing it with what had happened
before. Before the researcher records information from
questionnaires, he or she should compare what the majority has
and not from only one source.
A researcher can also make use of interviews to collect data
primarily. This is where the researcher visits the area of
incident and interviewing the people who could be present when
the incident happened. This may be oral and is better as the
researcher can draw conclusions easily. Notwithstanding the
researcher may decide to use both methods of data collection to
get the best general ideas, as comparisons will be many.
The second stage is grouping and summary. Here, grouping will
involve bringing the collected data together and arranging them
according to the responses of various informants. The

3. researcher can decide to rate the informants into three or more
groups and as he or she goes through their responses, he or she
should record down where they belong. This will enable the
researcher to get what majority is saying and thus will be able
to make a rational conclusion. As well he or she may do a
distribution of a set of the facts collected to uniform groups and
sub-groups, a total calculation on each group or sub-group and
later registration of the received results in form of statistical
tables.
The third and last stage is processing and analysis. This part of
statistical research is a bit complicated because it must involve
the logic and rationalism of the researcher to analyze. It
comprises the processing of data received at the report, then the
interpretation for the purpose of drawing conclusions about a
phenomenon studied by a researcher. In interpretation of the
report the researcher can use various methods. One of those
methods is making use of graphs. Here he or she draws graphs
of the various groups and sub-groups and tries to compare
which graph has the highest statistics as this may automatically
be the near to correct information. However, the other data and
graphs should not be ignored as they may prove important to the
researcher later. They should be stored with maximum care.
As well the researcher can make use of visual aids where
applicable. These should however not emerge from his or her
imagination, or not even from the imagination of the persons
who gave the primary data. In case the visual aids are used they
should be thoroughly searched and proved because they may
lead to arrest and even detention and imprisonment of the
researchers. This is where he or she should be very sensitive,
because some people may falsely accuse their enemies and can
attach pictures and photos showing the people in question in an
act of crime. As we discussed earlier, this area is so sensitive
and needs to be handled in care. Thus in case of pictures and
photos one needs enough prove from dependable sources or else
one can exclude them altogether, as this has brought chaos in
many occasions. They need evidence that is so tangible.

4. In addition in dealing with cases of crimes and criminals
researchers are always advised to take care in drawing
conclusions, why we said that it also needs the clear rationalism
of one. If one jumps into conclusions, and end up giving false
or irrelevant information it will mean trouble. This is the other
importance of statistical analysis, because it involves step by
step movement and once one is drawing conclusions, you find
that the conclusions are totally based on the ultimate truth.
Statistical analysis is also important as it gives information
useful for future planning, as the data collected can help in
prediction of what might happen in the near of far future, and
this in turn will help the security managers to curb serious
errors which could have occurred (Weisburd & Britt, 2013).
Lastly, under processing and analyzing, the researcher should
make sure to compare the conclusions made and the forecasts so
as to draw hypotheses, and has to ensure that every single item
in the research is recorded and safely kept for future reference.
References
Vito, G. F., Blankenship, M. B., & Kunselman, J. C. (2008).
Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology: A
User's Guide. Waveland Press, 2008.
Walker, J. T., & Maddan, S. (2012). Statistics in Criminology

5. and Criminal Justice. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2012.
Weisburd, D., & Britt, C. (2013). Statistics in Criminal Justice.
Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.