Manassas police are lauding the efforts of one of their own.
More in a press release:
Manassas City Police is proud to announce that Crime Analyst Terri Hines was awarded the highly esteemed Certified Law Enforcement Analyst (CLEA) designation through the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) last month.
In order to qualify for the certification, Hines first had to meet extensive eligibility requirements pertaining to credentials, which she met with her formal education and coursework, four years of work experience with MCPD, continuing professional education, and contributions to the field.
Following major preparation, Hines then passed the IACA exam, which is designed to test demonstrable knowledge in 20 specific areas such as demographics, criminal behavior, descriptive statistics, geographic profiling, charting, intelligence, and research.
In order to pass the IACA exam, candidates must meet a passing grade of at least 70% in each of its 20 individual skill sets. Hines joins seven other professional Law Enforcement Analysts currently certified in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is one of only 48 certified worldwide through IACA.
