Question $1(23$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ There are various general data integrity issues associated with tabular and geographic

law enforcement data. Discuss the six general data integrity issues highlighted by Boba

$(2001$:$3839).$ Your discussion must include a description of each issue, the causes

thereof and suggestions on how each issue can be addressed. $(18)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Describe the relationship between data, information and knowledge. $(5)$

Question $2(24$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Implementation, maintenance and security is the final phase in the development cycle

of information systems. Describe the process of implementing new information

systems and compare it with how new information systems are implemented in your

organisation. $3$ marks will be awarded for the description and $2$ marks for comparison.

$(5)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ A critical challenge for policing$/$law enforcement organisations is collecting, capturing,

storing and disseminating knowledge within the organisation. With the ongoing labour

turnover of experienced policing$/$law enforcement officers, a great deal of knowledge

is lost because it is not extracted, captured and stored for future use. Demonstrate

how this challenge can be overcome by using expert information systems. Your answer

must give a brief description of the system $(1$ mark$),$ the components related to its

functioning $(6$ marks$)$ and three advantages of expert systems $(3$ marks$).(10)$

$2\mathrm{.}3$ Policing $/$law enforcement managers function on various levels. They use management

information systems $($MIS$)$ to support them in proper planning, decision$-$making and

problem solving. State the type of decision taken at each level and the purpose of the

decisions. Support your answer with practical workplace examples $($do not use

examples from your study material.$)(9)$

$$STADIO Assignment $2024$ Semester $1$ PIM$101$ Police Management Information Systems

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Question $3(25$ marks$)$

Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

$0$BExtract from Business Live $23$ August $2023$

$1$BCrime statistics do not reflect crime in SA$,$ union Popcru says

The union$$s president, Zizamele Cebekhulu$-$Makhaza, said there are several serious

underlying issues and flaws in the data collection methodologies that must be

addressed, such as inaccurate data collated from each province and department, the

underreporting of crimes, and variances in the interpretation and classification of

crimes, which together may have resulted in significant discrepancies.

Source: Crime statistics do not reflect crime in SA$,$ union Popcru says $($businesslive$.$co$.$za$)$

Given this background, refer to your study guide and the article by Breetxke $(2008)$:

Geographic information systems $($GIS$)$ and policing in South Africa: A review. Policing:

An International Journal of Policing Strategies and Management, $29(4)$:$723740$ with

specific reference to the views on crime statistics as a critical success factor in managing

crime.

Write an essay using the structure below.

$3\mathrm{.}1$ An introduction presenting your views on the importance of crime

statistics

$4$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}2$ The challenges confronting the South African Police Services with

regard to providing quality and accurate crime statistics.

$7$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}3$ The impact of these challenges on the image of the police $($a

minimum of three facts$)$

$3$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}4$ Proposals on how these challenges can be addressed $5$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}5$ Assess the level of awareness of members at your workplace

regarding the importance of crime statistics

$1$ mark

$3\mathrm{.}6$ A conclusion, summarizing you discussion. $3$ marks

Structure $2$ marks