Trends Influencing Policing, Trends Influencing Terrorism

I served as a panel member on the two Proteus Trend Series February 2008 reports linked below. As a co-trainer listening to a module on strategic analysis in a Foundation of Intelligence Analysis Training course in Winnipeg today, I realize these reports may be of use in thinking more about these questions: What is strategic analysis? What can influence our work in the future? How does public safety of all sorts fit into the framework of projected global changes?

55 Trends Now Shaping the Future of Policing

55 Trends Now Shaping the Future of Terrorism

Threats in the Age of Obama

Threats in the Age of Obama, is "a compilation of intellectually diverse essays on a wide range of national and international security issues edited by the Center for Threat Awareness Senior Fellow Michael Tanji and including a chapter by CTA Senior Fellow and ThreatsWatch managing editor Steve Schippert." Check it out!

ImportGenius

ImportGenius is a commercial database (fee-based) that allows users to track importation activity. Very cool!

"ImportGenius is a searchable database covering all ocean container imports entering the United States. Our database includes detailed information about the shipper (exporter), consignee (importer), product description, and dozens of other data points. ImportGenius is useful for :

* Researching the shipment activity of competitors and suppliers
* Sourcing products of any nature from anywhere in the world
* Monitoring overseas suppliers activity; ensuring exclusive agent compliance
* Tracking the activity of publicly traded companies
* Intellectual property investigation and enforcement"

Policing Conceptual Frameworks from an Analyst's Perspective

Policing Conceptual Frameworks from an Analyst's Perspective is an essay I contributed in Jerry Ratcliffe's book, Intelligence-Led Policing - see pages 82-82 at the link at Google books.

Jax Sees Spike In Robberies In Low-Crime Areas

Jax Sees Spike In Robberies In Low-Crime Areas
It appears that the robbers in Jacksonville, Florida, may be adapting to survive...

Chief takes aim at city's drug addiction problem

Chief takes aim at city's drug addiction problem
Read this interesting twist on addressing addiction and crime.

Police crackdown on beer keg thefts

Police crackdown on beer keg thefts

Copper theft continues to be a challenge but stealing beer kegs may be the last straw!

Warren Evans is fighting crime the smart way

Warren Evans is fighting crime the smart way
This is an interesting editorial about the reduction of violent crime in Detroit, written by Dr. Daniel Kennedy, Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Detroit Mercy.

New Zealand police use Facebook to stop crime

As a recent convert to Facebook myself, I find this article quite interesting. What are its implications for the future of policing? How could analysts use such a tool?

New Zealand police use Facebook to stop crime

Vancouver police, RCMP join forces to fight terrorism in Vancouver

Vancouver police, RCMP join forces to fight terrorism in Vancouver
National, municipal anti-terrorist officers work from shared office

Interesting...

Introduction to Crime Mapping and Analysis Using ArcGIS 9.3

Introduction to Crime Mapping and Analysis Using ArcGIS 9.3

This class provides students with a complete understanding of the fundamentals of crime mapping. Students can use their own data as they perform and master the techniques shown in this comprehensive class.

The following topics will be covered:

* Buffering
* Choropleth mapping
* Graduated symbol mapping
* Pinmapping
* Symbology
* Spatial and tabular queries
* Map production

Course Prerequisites

None. Participants are not required to have a background in crime mapping to enroll in this class.
Dates and Locations

January 19 – 23, 2009
NLECTC – Southeast Center in North Charleston, S.C.
Instructor: Joe Ryan

February 16 – 20, 2009
Note: This session is full but you may still sign up for a waitlist.
NLECTC – Rocky Mountain Center in Denver, Colo.
Instructor: Stacy Belledin

March 23 – 27, 2009
Note: This session is full but you may still sign up for a waitlist.
NLECTC – Rocky Mountain Center in Denver, Colo.
Instructor: Mark Stallo

April 20 – 24, 2009
NLECTC – Rocky Mountain Center in Denver, Colo.
Instructor: Noah Fritz

May 4 – 8, 2009
Note: This session is full but you may still sign up for a waitlist.
NLECTC – Southeast Center in North Charleston, S.C.
Instructor: Michael Bess

Money found for community policing

Money found for community policing is another article that highlights how crime analysis can help focus the use of limited resources more effectively.

Looking ahead: Slumping economy may mean more crime and fewer resources

Looking ahead: Slumping economy may mean more crime and fewer resources is an article that implies crime analysis is worth keeping despite the budget problems... How refreshing!

Cops and corrections: Reentry collaborations for public safety

Cops and corrections: Reentry collaborations for public safety provides some food for thought, considering that recidivism is such a huge problem.

Top 5 Intelligence Analysis Methods

Top 5 Intelligence Analysis Methods is from Mercyhurst Professor Kris Wheaton's blog Sources and Methods. I seriously believe that if we were to clearly articulate some of the analytical techniques used in crime analysis better, we could add value to the broader fields covered in this blog post, as well as to policing. The artisans in analysis must codify their great skills for the sake of improving the work of all.

Police department gets a makeover

Police department gets a makeover is yet another article highlighting the value of crime analysis - this one also links it to the intelligence department.

Counterfactual Reasoning

Counterfactual Reasoning: A Basic Guide for Analysts, Strategists, and Decision Makers
"In this Proteus-sponsored monograph, Doctor Noel Hendrickson examines “Counterfactual Reasoning,” which is the process of evaluating conditional claims about alternate possibilities and their consequences."

Invitation

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