Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence
Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence

Author: Jerry Ratcliffe

Publisher: Federation Press

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1862877343

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Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence is designed to complement the drive for more strategic planning in law enforcement crime prevention and detection. The criminal environment is one of rapid and significant change and to be effective, law enforcement is now required to make long-term predictions, anticipate broadly, and think strategically beyond tactical investigations and operational outcomes. Expanded by three chapters, this edition emphasises intelligence products, risk and threat assessments, and the unfolding complications of intelligence sharing. Expert authors drawn from intelligence agencies around the world provide a unique insight into the philosophy and practice of leading strategic criminal intelligence specialists. It is a vital resource for intelligence practitioners, crime analysts, law enforcement managers and advanced students of policing.

Policing Organized Crime
Policing Organized Crime

Author: Petter Gottschalk

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2009-08-26

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 143981015X

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When criminal activity is as straightforward as a childs game of cops and robbers, the role of the police is obvious, but today‘s bad guys don‘t always wear black. In fact, the most difficult criminals to cope with are those who straddle the gray divide between licit and illicit activity. Many of these nefarious sorts operate on the fringe of soci

Intelligence-Led Policing
Intelligence-Led Policing

Author: Jerry H. Ratcliffe

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 113630858X

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What is intelligence-led policing? Who came up with the idea? Where did it come from? How does it relate to other policing paradigms? What distinguishes an intelligence-led approach to crime reduction? How is it designed to have an impact on crime? Does it prevent crime? What is crime disruption? Is intelligence-led policing just for the police? These are questions asked by many police professionals, including senior officers, analysts and operational staff. Similar questions are also posed by students of policing who have witnessed the rapid emergence of intelligence-led policing from its British origins to a worldwide movement. These questions are also relevant to crime prevention practitioners and policymakers seeking long-term crime benefits. The answers to these questions are the subject of this book. This book brings the concepts, processes and practice of intelligence-led policing into focus, so that students, practitioners and scholars of policing, criminal intelligence and crime analysis can better understand the evolving theoretical and empirical dynamics of this rapidly growing paradigm. The first book of its kind, enhanced by viewpoint contributions from intelligence experts and case studies of police operations, provides a much-needed and timely in-depth synopsis of this emerging movement in a practical and accessible style.

Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence
Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence

Author: Jerry Ratcliffe

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781862874909

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Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence complements the drive for more effective strategic planning in law enforcement by providing insights into the thinking and practice of leading strategic intelligence analysts.The first chapters establish the place of strategic intelligence in current law enforcement thinking. The central chapters provide a road map for the production of strategic intelligence. The final two chapters dissect the issues surrounding the implementation of intelligence systems and explore the opportunities to develop more strategic thinking in the business of law enforcement.Every chapter is written by a practitioner or researcher closely involved with the law enforcement strategic intelligence field. These contributors are drawn from agencies such as the Australian Crime Commission, the National Criminal Intelligence Service (UK), the Metropolitan Police (London, UK) and the Australian Federal Police, and they represent some of the leading specialists in the field of strategic criminal intelligence.

Computational Thinking for Problem Solving and Managerial Mindset Training
Computational Thinking for Problem Solving and Managerial Mindset Training

Author: Dall'Acqua, Luisa

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-06-25

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1799871282

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The cultural, social, and economic history of mankind is characterized by a succession of needs and problems that have stimulated the invention of operational and conceptual tools to facilitate their solution. The continuous presentation of new needs, an attempt to improve partial solutions to old problems, curiosity, and the disinterested search for knowledge then constituted the fundamental push for scientific, cultural, economic, and social progress. In an increasingly digital society, where software technological tools permeate daily life and, consequently, change the management of reality, mastering of transversal skills is crucial for success. Computational thinking is a set of transversal skills related to the foundations of computer science as a scientific discipline and means a mastering to the process of solving problems. The goal of computational thinking is to acquire interpretative perspectives of reality, which allows one to read the digital experience competently and responsibly. Computational Thinking for Problem Solving and Managerial Mindset Training explores how individuals can be trained into managerial mindsets through computational thinking and computer science. It explores how computer science can be used as a valid guideline to develop skills such as effective soft skills, communication skills, and collaboration. Further, the chapters explore the adoption of computational thinking for individuals to gain managerial mindsets and successfully solve questions and problems in their domain of interest. This will include artificial intelligence applications, strategic thinking, management training, ethics, emergency managerial mindsets, and more. This book is valuable for managers, professionals, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in how computational thinking can be applied for the training of managerial mindsets.

Strategic Intelligence
Strategic Intelligence

Author: Don McDowell

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2008-12-24

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0810862859

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The revised edition of Strategic Intelligence: A Handbook for Practitioners, Managers, and Users is a primer for analysts involved in conducting strategic intelligence research. Author Don McDowell begins with an overview of what strategic intelligence and analysis is, the functions it performs, and outcomes it delivers. McDowell then outlines a proven methodological approach to planning and implementing a strategic research project useful in any setting whatsoever. Strategic Intelligence explains in detail the steps involved in doing strategic analysis and includes examples, guidelines, and standards to further illustrate the process. Each step in the process corresponds with a chapter in the book, describing the doctrine and/or theory appropriate, as well as applications of the theory and practical hints on its implementation. Additionally, holistic and creative thinking about the problem issues being tackled is stressed in order to avoid narrow, biased analysis.

Introduction to Criminal Investigation
Introduction to Criminal Investigation

Author: Michael Birzer

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-07-31

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1439897484

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The manner in which criminal investigators are trained is neither uniform nor consistent, ranging from sophisticated training protocols in some departments to on-the-job experience alongside senior investigators in others. Ideal for students taking a first course in the subject as well as professionals in need of a refresher, Introduction to Criminal Investigation uses an accessible format to convey concepts in practical, concrete terms. Topics discussed include: The history of criminal investigation in Western society Qualifications for becoming an investigator, the selection process, and ideal training requirements Crime scene search techniques, including planning and post-search debriefing Preparing effective field notes and investigative reports Interviewing and interrogating Types of evidence found at the crime scene and how to collect, package, and preserve it The contributions of forensic science to criminal investigations and the equipment used in crime labs Investigative protocol for a range of crimes, including property crimes, auto theft, arson, financial crimes, homicide, assault, sex crimes, and robbery Specialized investigations, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, and gang-related crime Legal issues involved in criminal investigations and preparing a case for trial Bringing together contributions from law enforcement personnel, academics, and attorneys, the book combines practical and theoretical elements to provide a comprehensive examination of today‘s criminal investigative process. The accessible manner in which the information is conveyed makes this an ideal text for a wide-ranging audience.

Critical Thinking and Intelligence Analysis
Critical Thinking and Intelligence Analysis

Author: David T. Moore

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1437934927

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Contents: (1) How Do People Reason?; (2) What is Critical Thinking?; (3) What Can Be Learned from the Past?: Thinking Critically about Cuba: Deploying the Missiles; Assessing the Implications; Between Dogmatism and Refutation; Lacking: Disconfirmation; The Roles of Critical Thinking in the Cuban Crisis; Winners and Losers: The Crisis in Context; Ten Years Later, They Meet Again; Judgment; (4) How Can Intelligence Analysts Employ Critical Thinking?; (5) How Can Intelligence Analysts be Taught to Think Critically?; (6) How Does Critical Thinking Transform?; (7) What Other Points of View Exist?; (8) What Does the Future Hold?; (9) NSA¿s Critical Thinking and Structured Analysis Class Syllabus. Charts and tables.

Organised Crime and Law Enforcement
Organised Crime and Law Enforcement

Author: David Bright

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-12-30

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 131552256X

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1. This book is multi-disciplinary and will be of interests to criminologists, legal scholars, and those engaged with security, intelligence, and terrorism studies. 2. This is the first book to offer a network perspective on organised crime and law enforcement.