Homeland Security 3.0: Building a National Enterprise to Keep America Safe, Free, and Prosperous By David Heyman and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
"In 2004, a task force chaired by homeland security experts from the Center for strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and The Heritage Foundation (and consisting of representatives from academia, research centers, the private sector, and congressional staffs) presented its conclusions in “DHS 2.0: Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security.” Their report evaluated the capacity of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fulfill its mandate as set out in the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Their evaluation was based on four criteria: management, roles and missions, authorities, and resources. It offered more than 40 major recommendations and made the case for a significant reorganization of the DHS to improve this instrument’s effectiveness and efficiency for preventing and responding to terrorist threats. Many of these proposals in the report were subsequently adopted by Congress and the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Four years later, this follow-up report concludes that, while many still find the department a work in progress, the most pressing needs for enhancing the protection of the country from transnational terrorist threats do not lie in further major reorganization of the DHS or revisiting its roles and missions. Rather Congress and the Administration should shift their focus to strengthening the effectiveness of the national homeland security enterprise as a whole.
The terrorist threat is nimble and dynamic. It exploits the seams of our society, operating in the gaps between bureaucratic notions of foreign and domestic, state and federal, civil and military. To counter this threat, we must build a national homeland security enterprise that is as agile and seamless as those who seek to harm us. The objective of this report is to highlight the most critical tasks for building such an enterprise. To be more agile, our bureaucracy must foster better decision making in Congress and in the interagency process, support the development of a new generation of professionals, and facilitate information sharing throughout all elements of the enterprise. Furthermore, to close the gaps where terrorists hide, we must empower individuals and communities and extend international cooperation throughout our homeland security activities." Read the report here...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Law Enforcement Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Law Enforcement Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Not to be alarmist, but I just happened upon this when searching for something else. Looks like a good resource for preparedness.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
PLANNING SCENARIOS Executive Summaries
PLANNING SCENARIOS Executive Summaries, The Homeland Security Council David Howe, Senior Director for Response and Planning, July 2004
This resource can be used to help you think strategically, as well as help you recognize important indicators of which you may not be aware. We can apply scenario planning to crime and intelligence analysis issues, and should. Systems thinking is integral to scenario planning. In May, I will be blogging about applying these concepts to crime and intelligence analysis.
This resource can be used to help you think strategically, as well as help you recognize important indicators of which you may not be aware. We can apply scenario planning to crime and intelligence analysis issues, and should. Systems thinking is integral to scenario planning. In May, I will be blogging about applying these concepts to crime and intelligence analysis.
Internet heat WEB HELPS POLICE STAY IN TOUCH WITH COMMUNITY
Internet heat WEB HELPS POLICE STAY IN TOUCH WITH COMMUNITY
One of the things I thought was most interesting in this story is that a high school intern is helping the chief put the video online.
One of the things I thought was most interesting in this story is that a high school intern is helping the chief put the video online.
1 in 3 DUI arrests repeat offenders
1 in 3 DUI arrests repeat offenders
This is an article about DUIs in Colorado...
This is an article about DUIs in Colorado...
Monday, April 27, 2009
BRPD getting new crime-fighting tool
BRPD getting new crime-fighting tool
This is a new twist - sending a helicopter where crime analysis says it should go....
This is a new twist - sending a helicopter where crime analysis says it should go....
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Crime gangs 'pose rising threat'
Crime gangs 'pose rising threat'
This article on the rise of organizes crime in England and Wales reminds me of an insight I had as an analyst after a few years of producing analytical products and wondering why the department wasn't as happy as I thought they should be when I uncovered new problems or the depth of existing problems. They already had enough problems! Finding more problems or showing how truly problematic an issue was also meant that they were not doing as well as they thought. It's something to keep in mind. It is a mindset that must be addressed if crime and intelligence analysis is to grow more useful and appreciated.
This article on the rise of organizes crime in England and Wales reminds me of an insight I had as an analyst after a few years of producing analytical products and wondering why the department wasn't as happy as I thought they should be when I uncovered new problems or the depth of existing problems. They already had enough problems! Finding more problems or showing how truly problematic an issue was also meant that they were not doing as well as they thought. It's something to keep in mind. It is a mindset that must be addressed if crime and intelligence analysis is to grow more useful and appreciated.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The FOR-LEARN Online Foresight Guide
The FOR-LEARN Online Foresight Guide was posted on Kris Wheaton's blog Sources and Methods. It is a great site and I recommend that you explore it.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
£1 Million of Recovered Goods by Regional Roads Policing Team
£1 Million of Recovered Goods by Regional Roads Policing Team
"The team is one of the first of its kind in the country and is a joint collaboration between the four police forces of Yorkshire and the Humber with operational units based at Wakefield, Sheffield and Tadcaster and an Operations & Planning unit based in Wakefield. They use a combination of specialist skills, sophisticated technology, and information supplied by the Regional Intelligence Unit at North East Leeds, to track down those who use roads to carry out serious and organised crime."
"The team is one of the first of its kind in the country and is a joint collaboration between the four police forces of Yorkshire and the Humber with operational units based at Wakefield, Sheffield and Tadcaster and an Operations & Planning unit based in Wakefield. They use a combination of specialist skills, sophisticated technology, and information supplied by the Regional Intelligence Unit at North East Leeds, to track down those who use roads to carry out serious and organised crime."
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Canada and the United States: Time for a Joint Threat Assessment
Canada and the United States: Time for a Joint Threat Assessment
A policy piece to address transnational threats...
A policy piece to address transnational threats...
Erik Hersman: How texting and GoogleMaps helped Kenyans survive crisis
This is really amazing and is a real-world example of how technology and eye-witness accounts will change the faces of public safety.
Sex Trafficking: Identifying Cases and Victims
Sex Trafficking: Identifying Cases and Victims by Robert Moossy, J.D, from the NIJ Journal, is a valuable article. Analysts should share the indicators with officers since street level officers need to know the signs of this criminal activity.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A new tool to fight crime
A new tool to fight crime
Check out this technology to address graffiti problems...
Check out this technology to address graffiti problems...
From Cave Paintings to CNN: The Quest for Business Intelligence
From Cave Paintings to CNN: The Quest for Business Intelligence
This article raises the question in my mind - how can we communicate intelligence more effectively to our decision-makers using visuals and other non-text media?
This article raises the question in my mind - how can we communicate intelligence more effectively to our decision-makers using visuals and other non-text media?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Memo from the DNI
I received this from Matthew Degn, Director, Undergraduate Intelligence Studies Program at the Military Intelligence University, where I teach online. Widest dissemination is encouraged.
Unclassified
Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
Apr 16 2009
Dear Colleagues:
Today is a difficult one for those of us who serve the country in its intelligence services. An article on the front page of The New York Times claims that the National Security Agency has been collecting information that violates the privacy and civil liberties of American citizens. The release of documents from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) spells out in detail harsh interrogation techniques used by CIA officers on suspected al Qaida terrorists.
As the leader of the Intelligence Community, I am trying to put these issues into perspective. We cannot undo the events of the past; e must understand them and turn this understanding to advantage as we move into the future.
It is important to remember the context of these past events. All of us remember the horror of 9/11. For months afterwards we did not have a clear understanding of the enemy we were dealing with, and our every effort focused on preventing further attacks that would kill more Americans. It was during these months that the CIA was struggling to obtain critical information from captured al Qaida leaders, and
requested permission to use harsher interrogation methods. The OLC memos make clear that senior legal officials judged the harsher methods to be legal, and that senior policymakers authorized their use. High value information came from interrogations in which those methods were used and provided a deeper understanding of the al Qaida organization that was attacking this country. As the OLC memos demonstrate, from
2002 through 2006 when the use of these techniques ended, the leadership of the CIA repeatedly reported their activities both to Execute Branch policymakers and to members of Congress, and received permission to continue to use the techniques.
Those methods, read on a bright, sunny, safe day in April 2009, appear graphic and disturbing. As the President has made clear, and as both CIA Director Panetta and I have stated, we will not use those techniques in the future. I like to think I would not have approved those methods in the past, but I do not fault those who made the decisions at that time, and I will absolutely defend those who carried out the interrogations within the orders they were given.
Even in 2009 there are organizations plotting to kill Americans using terror tactics, and although the memories of 9/11 are becoming distant, we in the intelligence services must stop them. One of our most effective tools in discovering groups planning to attack us are their communications, and it is the job of the NSA to intercept them. The NSA does this vital work under legislation that was passed by the Congress. The NSA actions are subject to oversight by my office and by the Justice Department under court-approved safeguards; when the intercepts are conducted against Americans, it is with individual court orders. Under these authorities the officers of the National Security Agency collect large amounts of international telecommunications, and under strict rules review and analyze some of them. These intercepts have played a vital role in many successes we have had in thwarting terrorist attacks since 9/11. On occasion, NSA has made mistakes and intercepted the wrong communications. The numbers of these mistakes are very small in terms of our overall collection efforts, but each one is investigated, Congress and the courts notified, corrective measures taken, and improvements are put in place to prevent reoccurrences.
As a young Navy officer during the Vietnam years, I experienced public scorn for those of us who served in the Armed Forces during an unpopular war. Challenging and debating the wisdom and policies linked to wars and warfighting is important and legitimate; however, disrespect for those who have serve honorably within legal guidelines is not. I remember well the pain of those of us who served our country even when the policies we were carrying out were unpopular or could be second-guessed.
We in the Intelligence Community should not be subjected to similar pain. Let the debate focus on the law and our national security. Let us be thankful that we have public servants who seek to do the difficult work of protecting our country under the explicit assurance that their actions are both necessary and legal.
There will almost certainly be more media articles about the actions of intelligence agencies in the past, and as we do our vital work of protecting the country we will make mistakes that will also be reported. What we must do is make it absolutely clear to the American people that our ethos is to act legally, in as transparent a manner as we can, and in a way that they would be proud of if we could tell them the full story.
It is my job, and the job of our national leaders, to ensure that the work done by the Intelligence Community is appreciated and supported. You can be assured the President knows this and is supporting us. It is your responsibility to continue the difficult, often dangerous and vital work you are doing every day.
Sincerely,
//Original Signed//
Dennis C. Blair
Unclassified
Unclassified
Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
Apr 16 2009
Dear Colleagues:
Today is a difficult one for those of us who serve the country in its intelligence services. An article on the front page of The New York Times claims that the National Security Agency has been collecting information that violates the privacy and civil liberties of American citizens. The release of documents from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) spells out in detail harsh interrogation techniques used by CIA officers on suspected al Qaida terrorists.
As the leader of the Intelligence Community, I am trying to put these issues into perspective. We cannot undo the events of the past; e must understand them and turn this understanding to advantage as we move into the future.
It is important to remember the context of these past events. All of us remember the horror of 9/11. For months afterwards we did not have a clear understanding of the enemy we were dealing with, and our every effort focused on preventing further attacks that would kill more Americans. It was during these months that the CIA was struggling to obtain critical information from captured al Qaida leaders, and
requested permission to use harsher interrogation methods. The OLC memos make clear that senior legal officials judged the harsher methods to be legal, and that senior policymakers authorized their use. High value information came from interrogations in which those methods were used and provided a deeper understanding of the al Qaida organization that was attacking this country. As the OLC memos demonstrate, from
2002 through 2006 when the use of these techniques ended, the leadership of the CIA repeatedly reported their activities both to Execute Branch policymakers and to members of Congress, and received permission to continue to use the techniques.
Those methods, read on a bright, sunny, safe day in April 2009, appear graphic and disturbing. As the President has made clear, and as both CIA Director Panetta and I have stated, we will not use those techniques in the future. I like to think I would not have approved those methods in the past, but I do not fault those who made the decisions at that time, and I will absolutely defend those who carried out the interrogations within the orders they were given.
Even in 2009 there are organizations plotting to kill Americans using terror tactics, and although the memories of 9/11 are becoming distant, we in the intelligence services must stop them. One of our most effective tools in discovering groups planning to attack us are their communications, and it is the job of the NSA to intercept them. The NSA does this vital work under legislation that was passed by the Congress. The NSA actions are subject to oversight by my office and by the Justice Department under court-approved safeguards; when the intercepts are conducted against Americans, it is with individual court orders. Under these authorities the officers of the National Security Agency collect large amounts of international telecommunications, and under strict rules review and analyze some of them. These intercepts have played a vital role in many successes we have had in thwarting terrorist attacks since 9/11. On occasion, NSA has made mistakes and intercepted the wrong communications. The numbers of these mistakes are very small in terms of our overall collection efforts, but each one is investigated, Congress and the courts notified, corrective measures taken, and improvements are put in place to prevent reoccurrences.
As a young Navy officer during the Vietnam years, I experienced public scorn for those of us who served in the Armed Forces during an unpopular war. Challenging and debating the wisdom and policies linked to wars and warfighting is important and legitimate; however, disrespect for those who have serve honorably within legal guidelines is not. I remember well the pain of those of us who served our country even when the policies we were carrying out were unpopular or could be second-guessed.
We in the Intelligence Community should not be subjected to similar pain. Let the debate focus on the law and our national security. Let us be thankful that we have public servants who seek to do the difficult work of protecting our country under the explicit assurance that their actions are both necessary and legal.
There will almost certainly be more media articles about the actions of intelligence agencies in the past, and as we do our vital work of protecting the country we will make mistakes that will also be reported. What we must do is make it absolutely clear to the American people that our ethos is to act legally, in as transparent a manner as we can, and in a way that they would be proud of if we could tell them the full story.
It is my job, and the job of our national leaders, to ensure that the work done by the Intelligence Community is appreciated and supported. You can be assured the President knows this and is supporting us. It is your responsibility to continue the difficult, often dangerous and vital work you are doing every day.
Sincerely,
//Original Signed//
Dennis C. Blair
Unclassified
Heightened security at U.S.-Canada border catching few terror suspects
Heightened security at U.S.-Canada border catching few terror suspects
No matter how you feel about illegal immigration and other issues in this left-leaning perspective, the stats in this article are interesting. (I might note that my brother is a CBP agent in Buffalo, NY, where I live - and Canada is about 10 minutes from my home.)
No matter how you feel about illegal immigration and other issues in this left-leaning perspective, the stats in this article are interesting. (I might note that my brother is a CBP agent in Buffalo, NY, where I live - and Canada is about 10 minutes from my home.)
Bryan Hill on the Fundamentals of Crime Mapping Book
Join me, Deborah Osborne, and Bryan Hill as we discuss the book “Fundamentals of Crime Mapping." Bryan is a co-author of the book (available at http://www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763755751/). Bryan Hill retired from the Phoenix Police Department after serving 21 years as a patrol officer, solo motor, detective and sworn crime analyst. He currently teaches at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Arizona as adjunct faculty. Bryan has worked in the crime analysis field for the past 15 years with the last 8 being with the Glendale Police Department in Arizona, as a civilian analyst. He is recognized by his colleagues as a dedicated expert in many aspects of crime analysis.
This is a podcast which can be downloaded and saved as an mp3 file or downloaded to your iPod.
New link to show: https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/analysts-corner-podcast/
Sunday, April 19, 2009
10 Common Indicators for Highway Drug Interdiction
I stumbled upon this article and thought it worth sharing:
10 Common Indicators for Highway Drug Interdiction
10 Common Indicators for Highway Drug Interdiction
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Microsoft gives Interpol free COFEE
Microsoft gives Interpol free COFEE
Since I am no techie, I am not sure of the implications, but this info is probably helpful to some of you.
Since I am no techie, I am not sure of the implications, but this info is probably helpful to some of you.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Crime strategy, management shuffle at risk
Crime strategy, management shuffle at risk is a great article, in that it briefly explains the value of a crime analysts in the media.
(This is the 500th post on Analysts' Corner!)
(This is the 500th post on Analysts' Corner!)
The Crime Analyst's Blog
The Crime Analyst's Blog is a blog of crime, law enforcement and related topics in the Bell County, Texas area. Scott Dickson, is a crime analyst in central Texas who has found a creative way to use blogging to increase his value in the community in which he works and the larger community of potential readers. I am certain we'll be seeing more of this use of blogging in the future.
The MO Project - Lesson Eight
This post is a continuation of the once a week Friday Analysts' Corner post to explain, for working crime analysts, how to keep track of pattern data in their own files using MS Excel.
In Lesson Eight, let's look at the problem of traveling criminals. First read this Analysts' Corner blog post from March 27, 2008:
http://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2008/03/analyzing-problem-of-traveling.html
Now, query your crime data to see if you can find crimes you did not know you had in your area that might be perpetrated by traveling criminals. Look at last year's data and this year's data. Go back farther if you have time. Fill a workbook with the crimes. Be logical in designing what fields to track. Talk to other law enforcement agencies around you and find out if they have information on this topic. Talk to investigators to get their take on the problem. Are there repeat offenders? Do you have intelligence on them?
Maybe you don't have a problem with traveling criminals. Maybe you have another type of crime that doesn't fit standard categories. To track crimes specific to your jurisdiction, think out of the box. Think seasonal. Think regional. Think national. Think global.
In Lesson Eight, let's look at the problem of traveling criminals. First read this Analysts' Corner blog post from March 27, 2008:
http://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2008/03/analyzing-problem-of-traveling.html
Now, query your crime data to see if you can find crimes you did not know you had in your area that might be perpetrated by traveling criminals. Look at last year's data and this year's data. Go back farther if you have time. Fill a workbook with the crimes. Be logical in designing what fields to track. Talk to other law enforcement agencies around you and find out if they have information on this topic. Talk to investigators to get their take on the problem. Are there repeat offenders? Do you have intelligence on them?
Maybe you don't have a problem with traveling criminals. Maybe you have another type of crime that doesn't fit standard categories. To track crimes specific to your jurisdiction, think out of the box. Think seasonal. Think regional. Think national. Think global.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Organized Crime in Australia 2009
Organized Crime in Australia 2009 is a relevant resource since a significant portion of organized crime is transnational.
"Key criminal attributes: Transnational, established groups, multiple jurisdictions, fluid, multiple crime types, access to facilitators, resilience to disruption, use of technology and use of specialists and facilitators."
Even more reason to learn how to work together!
"Key criminal attributes: Transnational, established groups, multiple jurisdictions, fluid, multiple crime types, access to facilitators, resilience to disruption, use of technology and use of specialists and facilitators."
Even more reason to learn how to work together!
Drug smugglers becoming more creative, U.S. agents say
Drug smugglers becoming more creative, U.S. agents say - an article at CNN online today with other info links - check it out.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Intelligence Must Plan to Develop Tomorrow's Analysts
Intelligence Must Plan to Develop Tomorrow's Analysts is a Signal Online magazine article forwarded to me by David Jimenez. While it doesn't focus n law enforcement analysts, I think the same principles apply. I am in the process of designing more individualized training, as this article suggests is needed. I can't create a training policy, as this article proposes, but I agree wholeheartedly that our current training models are not efficient nor optimally effective. (Signals Online is affiliated with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.)
History of Military Intelligence: Virtual Museum
History of Military Intelligence: Virtual Museum
Check out this resource from the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command:
"Welcome to the US Army Intelligence and Security Command's Virtual Museum. INSCOM traces its heritage to the beginning of modern military intelligence in World War I. An important means of preserving that history is through the keeping and displaying of actual artifacts—physical reminders of important milestones and accomplishments. As you walk the hallways of our museum, we hope you will find these selected items both interesting and informative, and that through them, you will gain a greater appreciation of the contributions of the men and women, soldiers and civilians, who have served proudly in the field of military intelligence."
Check out this resource from the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command:
"Welcome to the US Army Intelligence and Security Command's Virtual Museum. INSCOM traces its heritage to the beginning of modern military intelligence in World War I. An important means of preserving that history is through the keeping and displaying of actual artifacts—physical reminders of important milestones and accomplishments. As you walk the hallways of our museum, we hope you will find these selected items both interesting and informative, and that through them, you will gain a greater appreciation of the contributions of the men and women, soldiers and civilians, who have served proudly in the field of military intelligence."
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSUMER FRAUD
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSUMER FRAUD is a dissertation I found online - it may be of interest to some of you who want to implement preventative measures. Pages 157-163 provide a nice summary of the research, which you may find helpful. Interesting!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tampa police credit 4-part approach for '08 crime decrease
Tampa police credit 4-part approach for '08 crime decrease
Note the mention of intelligence led policing and crime analysis.
Note the mention of intelligence led policing and crime analysis.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Intelligence-Led Policing in the United States
I found this November 2007 report on Intelligence-Led Policing in the United States while surfing the net. It has a nice summary of intelligence history in policing. I am in the midst of developing training in ILP with a focus on bringing law enforcement leadership and analysts to the same table. Any ideas?
Go after cartels from all fronts
Go after cartels from all fronts
Yes, strategy and collaboration... including crime and intelligence analysis.
Yes, strategy and collaboration... including crime and intelligence analysis.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
American Board of Intelligence Analysts (ABIA)
American Board of Intelligence Analysts (ABIA)is news to me! Opinions?
"Our Mission: To enhance the quality of the intelligence life cycle by certifying intelligence analysts and intelligence practitioners to include law enforcement officers, fusion center coordinators, members of the military, security professionals, and corporate stakeholders who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attitudes essential for excellence, and the review, interpretation, and assessment of intelligence through various levels of specialized training and sharing of best practices among their respective organizations."
"Our Mission: To enhance the quality of the intelligence life cycle by certifying intelligence analysts and intelligence practitioners to include law enforcement officers, fusion center coordinators, members of the military, security professionals, and corporate stakeholders who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attitudes essential for excellence, and the review, interpretation, and assessment of intelligence through various levels of specialized training and sharing of best practices among their respective organizations."
The MO Project - Resumes Next Friday
There will be a few more MO Project posts on Fridays - but not today!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
New Book: Fundamentals of Crime Mapping
New Book: Fundamentals of Crime Mapping
by Rebecca Paynich, PhD, Curry College, Bryan Hill, Crime Analyst, Glendale Police Department, Arizona, ISBN: 9780763755751 - publish date: April 16, 2009
"Fundamentals of Crime Mapping introduces the topic of crime mapping and the history of GIS in law enforcement. This valuable text includes a workbook for hands-on instruction. Special topics discussed include: an up-to-date discussion of the current crime trends in rural and urban areas, the major ecological theories of crime, the notion of geographic profiling, empirical research using crime mapping tools, basic mapping terminology, and more!"
There are sample chapters at the link.
From co-author Bryan Hill:
"City of Glendale is the setting for all of the exercises which use some scrubbed and cleaned data (most of it made up but mimicking real crime data) and can give you real life examples of using GIS with crime data and what I call the “essential” skills. This is an introductory text that supplies a little bit of academic theory, a little bit of good common sense, and many practical exercises."
by Rebecca Paynich, PhD, Curry College, Bryan Hill, Crime Analyst, Glendale Police Department, Arizona, ISBN: 9780763755751 - publish date: April 16, 2009
"Fundamentals of Crime Mapping introduces the topic of crime mapping and the history of GIS in law enforcement. This valuable text includes a workbook for hands-on instruction. Special topics discussed include: an up-to-date discussion of the current crime trends in rural and urban areas, the major ecological theories of crime, the notion of geographic profiling, empirical research using crime mapping tools, basic mapping terminology, and more!"
There are sample chapters at the link.
From co-author Bryan Hill:
"City of Glendale is the setting for all of the exercises which use some scrubbed and cleaned data (most of it made up but mimicking real crime data) and can give you real life examples of using GIS with crime data and what I call the “essential” skills. This is an introductory text that supplies a little bit of academic theory, a little bit of good common sense, and many practical exercises."
State law enforcement agencies call for national information sharing network
State law enforcement agencies call for national information sharing network
I wonder what the local level chiefs and sheriffs have to say about this idea. It is often difficult enough to get your own information in our technology-challenged agencies much less share it with everyone. Big changes would be needed - very big.
I wonder what the local level chiefs and sheriffs have to say about this idea. It is often difficult enough to get your own information in our technology-challenged agencies much less share it with everyone. Big changes would be needed - very big.
Limited Liability Companies
Thanks to John Cryer, CFE, Detective, John Cryer, CFE Detective Washoe County Sheriff's Office, for submitting the following resources related to shell companies and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs):
There is a good article on this subject in the March 26th issue of the Economist magazine titled “Haven Hypocrisy.”
There was also a very good GAO Report titled “Company Formations: Minimal Ownership Information is Collected and Available.”
And last but not least if you’re really interested in this subject there are a couple of books out there by Jason Sharman, from Griffith University in Australia titled, “Havens in a Storm: The Struggle for Global Tax Regulation,” and “Considering the Consequences: The Development Impact of Initiatives on Taxation, Anti-Money Laundering, and the Financing of Terrorism.” He’s also a co-author of “Corruption and Money Laundering: A Symbiotic Relationship.” Which is due out in June.
There is a good article on this subject in the March 26th issue of the Economist magazine titled “Haven Hypocrisy.”
There was also a very good GAO Report titled “Company Formations: Minimal Ownership Information is Collected and Available.”
And last but not least if you’re really interested in this subject there are a couple of books out there by Jason Sharman, from Griffith University in Australia titled, “Havens in a Storm: The Struggle for Global Tax Regulation,” and “Considering the Consequences: The Development Impact of Initiatives on Taxation, Anti-Money Laundering, and the Financing of Terrorism.” He’s also a co-author of “Corruption and Money Laundering: A Symbiotic Relationship.” Which is due out in June.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wikipedia for Spies: The CIA Discovers Web 2.0
Wikipedia for Spies: The CIA Discovers Web 2.0 is an article in today's Time online. I predict that someday we will have something like this for crime and intelligence analysts in policing.
Explantion for Recent "Nonsensical" Posts
Today I received an email from a reader who was concerned that my blog might have been hijacked, because the reader subscribes through RSS feed and noted "nonsensical" content in the feed that did not appear in the blog. I have a private blog which I use to write first drafts of poetry - then I modify it at my leisure. By accident, I posted at least two of these poetry drafts on this blog, and then immediately deleted them - but they went in the feed and I apologize to all of you who were wondering what happened! Thank you, to the reader, for alerting me. I will be more careful in the future!
Monday, April 6, 2009
The Role of Domestic Shell Companies in Financial Crime and Money Laundering: Limited Liability Companies
The Role of Domestic Shell Companies in Financial Crime and Money Laundering: Limited Liability Companies is a November 2006 report prepared by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN). This is a resources for those of you working in financial crime analysis. I predict that there will be more analysts devoted to financial crime in light of our current economic crisis.
Understanding Link Analysis
Understanding Link Analysis is an excellent resource for analysts and students. Thank you, Dalene Duvenage from 4Knowledge Analysis Solutions in South Africa, for sending the link to me. There are few resources available on this topic and that fact makes this site even more valuable.
FBI database links long-haul truckers, serial killings
FBI database links long-haul truckers, serial killings
This is an extremely interesting article! A must-read...
We NEED cross-jurisdictional crime analysis and this article illustrates of many reasons why.
This is an extremely interesting article! A must-read...
We NEED cross-jurisdictional crime analysis and this article illustrates of many reasons why.
Policing in Surrey - A Week In Review
Policing in Surrey - A Week In Review has a good example of Intelligence Led Policing.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Transnational Organized Crime: Principal Threats and U.S. Responses
Transnational Organized Crime: Principal Threats and U.S. Responses is a CRS Report for Congress, dated March 20, 2006, written by John R. Wagley, Analyst in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division.
Excerpt:
"Many experts believe a more coordinated law enforcement and intelligence approach would better combat both international crime and terrorism. They point to better coordination in areas such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and human smuggling. According to some experts, criminals could be effective witnesses or informants against terrorists. Terrorists may avoid organized criminal organizations, many experts believe, if association with them increases their risk of capture. Terrorists may instead commit petty crime or operate smaller, less sophisticated crime rings."
Excerpt:
"Many experts believe a more coordinated law enforcement and intelligence approach would better combat both international crime and terrorism. They point to better coordination in areas such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and human smuggling. According to some experts, criminals could be effective witnesses or informants against terrorists. Terrorists may avoid organized criminal organizations, many experts believe, if association with them increases their risk of capture. Terrorists may instead commit petty crime or operate smaller, less sophisticated crime rings."
Friday, April 3, 2009
The MO Project - Lesson Seven
This post is a continuation of the once a week Friday Analysts' Corner post to explain, for working crime analysts, how to keep track of pattern data in their own files using MS Excel.
Tracking Stolen Goods
Consider the items stolen in your jurisdiction that might reveal important patterns (that either often reveal serial crimes, serve as indicators of organized crime activity, or could be studied and prevented through a problem oriented policing approach). Here are some examples of stolen items you may want to track in their own workbooks:
Laptop and Desktop Computers
Recreational Vehicles (including boats and ATVs)
Cigarettes
Liquor
Lottery Tickets
Jewelry
Animals/Pets
Antiques/Collectibles
GPS Units
Copper/Metals/Catalytic Converters
Track persons arrested for serial crimes of these types.
Read:
Top 10 Items Stolen on College Campuses
Most Frequently Stolen Cars
Stolen Art and Antiques on the Web
Metal theft
Stolen Pets
The Pet Theft Cover-Up
Tobacco Smuggling
Major Jewelry Theft Ring Example
Computer Theft
Tracking Stolen Goods
Consider the items stolen in your jurisdiction that might reveal important patterns (that either often reveal serial crimes, serve as indicators of organized crime activity, or could be studied and prevented through a problem oriented policing approach). Here are some examples of stolen items you may want to track in their own workbooks:
Laptop and Desktop Computers
Recreational Vehicles (including boats and ATVs)
Cigarettes
Liquor
Lottery Tickets
Jewelry
Animals/Pets
Antiques/Collectibles
GPS Units
Copper/Metals/Catalytic Converters
Track persons arrested for serial crimes of these types.
Read:
Top 10 Items Stolen on College Campuses
Most Frequently Stolen Cars
Stolen Art and Antiques on the Web
Metal theft
Stolen Pets
The Pet Theft Cover-Up
Tobacco Smuggling
Major Jewelry Theft Ring Example
Computer Theft
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
AN ANALYSIS OF THE REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS
AN ANALYSIS OF THE REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS is the Navy Postgraduate School these by Cleveland Deputy Chief of Police Prioleau Green, dated March 2008. It is a well-researched resource for educators and trainers in the field.
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