Middletown PD using crime mapping to avoid Halloween problems
I like this!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Critical Thinking Resource: Serendip
About Serendip: Founded and with continuing support from Bryn Mawr College and the Bryn Mawr College TIDE pool.
Explore!!!
Explore!!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Men suspects in 4 break-ins at businesses
Men suspects in 4 break-ins at businesses
This news article recognizes a crime analyst as an important member of the problem-solving team.
This news article recognizes a crime analyst as an important member of the problem-solving team.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
In the News
The ramifications for policing analysts are quite interesting....
Global stance against organized crime is urged at Interpol conference
Interpol and U.N. Back ‘Global Policing Doctrine’
Global stance against organized crime is urged at Interpol conference
Interpol and U.N. Back ‘Global Policing Doctrine’
Saturday, October 10, 2009
CNN Money Best Jobs 2009 - Intelligence Analyst ranks 9 in top 10!
Best Jobs in America
They are talking about federal jobs - but its still a good sign for analysts in policing. As the value of analysis is better understood, the demand for analysts will grow at all levels of public safety and security.
They are talking about federal jobs - but its still a good sign for analysts in policing. As the value of analysis is better understood, the demand for analysts will grow at all levels of public safety and security.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tilley Awards 2009
Tilley Awards 2009
"The order of the top three entries submitted into the Tilley Awards 2009 competition was announced at the UK Problem Oriented Partnerships (POP) Conference..."
1st place: "The overall winning entry for 2009 is Operation Fragment: Operation Fragment is the Government Office South West regional winner. The project was set up by Avon and Somerset police to tackle a rise in metal thefts in Somerset particularly from schools, churches and other community buildings." See details here.
2nd place: "The Engage Team is the Government Office North West regional winner. This project was set up to consider why East Lancashire police's Eastern Division had higher numbers of children going missing from home for short periods of time than other parts of the force." See details here.
3rd place: "Hull Domestic Abuse Partnership also won this year's stand alone category, violence against women. The project was set up in September 2005 to tackle domestic violence in the city following research carried out by Citysafe CDRP to determine why the crime is often underreported and what could be done to improve the situation." See details here.
"The order of the top three entries submitted into the Tilley Awards 2009 competition was announced at the UK Problem Oriented Partnerships (POP) Conference..."
1st place: "The overall winning entry for 2009 is Operation Fragment: Operation Fragment is the Government Office South West regional winner. The project was set up by Avon and Somerset police to tackle a rise in metal thefts in Somerset particularly from schools, churches and other community buildings." See details here.
2nd place: "The Engage Team is the Government Office North West regional winner. This project was set up to consider why East Lancashire police's Eastern Division had higher numbers of children going missing from home for short periods of time than other parts of the force." See details here.
3rd place: "Hull Domestic Abuse Partnership also won this year's stand alone category, violence against women. The project was set up in September 2005 to tackle domestic violence in the city following research carried out by Citysafe CDRP to determine why the crime is often underreported and what could be done to improve the situation." See details here.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Repeat offenders on police force's radar
Repeat offenders on police force's radar
This article is about a Canadian police force adapting intelligence led policing - and hiring a crime analyst as well.
This article is about a Canadian police force adapting intelligence led policing - and hiring a crime analyst as well.
Serious crime dips in Newburgh
Serious crime dips in Newburgh
It's great to see a Chief give credit to a crime analyst and consider her integral to police work.
It's great to see a Chief give credit to a crime analyst and consider her integral to police work.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
North Carolina drug-fighting strategy gets try here
North Carolina drug-fighting strategy gets try here
This is an interesting article about using crime analysis to address the burglary problem in a jurisdiction by shutting down open-air drug markets.
This is an interesting article about using crime analysis to address the burglary problem in a jurisdiction by shutting down open-air drug markets.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Fusion Centers Forge Ahead
Fusion Centers Forge Ahead is an article by Joseph Straw in Security Management's The Magazine.