Council hears Police Department rationale for hiring crime analysts
An agency sees the value of analysts as force multipliers....
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Future Crimes Blog
Future Crimes: Anticipating Tomorrow's Crimes Today is an interesting site. Check it out! Analysts should be prepared to detect new crime trends, even if they seem to be far off in the future....
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Ordinary Measures, Extraordinary Results: An Assessment of Foiled Plots Since 9/11
Ordinary Measures, Extraordinary Results: An Assessment of Foiled Plots Since 9/11
"This report analyzes 32 attacks that were thwarted since 9/11 to determine which factors led to the plots’ successful disruption. The report finds that in the majority of cases, traditional law enforcement techniques and methods developed prior to 9/11, direct and indirect action by concerned citizens, and international law enforcement cooperation contributed significantly to identifying terrorists and preventing attacks. It also finds that post-9/11 legislation and methods were instrumental in disrupting terror plots in only a relatively small number of cases." Read more....
"This report analyzes 32 attacks that were thwarted since 9/11 to determine which factors led to the plots’ successful disruption. The report finds that in the majority of cases, traditional law enforcement techniques and methods developed prior to 9/11, direct and indirect action by concerned citizens, and international law enforcement cooperation contributed significantly to identifying terrorists and preventing attacks. It also finds that post-9/11 legislation and methods were instrumental in disrupting terror plots in only a relatively small number of cases." Read more....