Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies

• NCJ Number: 207773
• Author(s): David L. Carter
• Date Published: November 2004
• Length: 320 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2000-CK-WX-0455
• Sponsoring Agency: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
• Corporate Author: Michigan State University
• Sale Source: NCJRS Photocopy Services; Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This guide is designed to assist State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies of all sizes in developing and enhancing a state-of-the-art intelligence system to counter the threats of terrorism and organized crime.

Abstract

Following an introductory chapter, a chapter focuses on the concept and definition of contemporary law enforcement intelligence. This chapter addresses the nature of intelligence, its role in law enforcement, and some of the complications that stem from using the term. The third chapter presents a brief history of law enforcement intelligence that encompasses past practice and recommendations for change. The latter encompasses a staff report from the 9/11 Commission regarding the effectiveness of information sharing by the FBI with State and local law enforcement. The fourth chapter discusses the integration of community policing and law enforcement intelligence. Topics covered include ethical issues; the similarity to CompStat, which is the timely and effective deployment of people and resources to respond to crime, disorder, and traffic problems and trends that are detected over a relatively short period; the flow of illicit commodities; public education; civil rights issues; and community members as law enforcement volunteers. The fifth chapter, which focuses on components of the intelligence process, describes the intelligence cycle and aspects of information management. Topics pertinent to information management are software to aid the intelligence process, information technology management and resources, and open-source information and intelligence. Other chapters discuss intelligence classifications, products, and dissemination; managing the intelligence function; human resource issues; networks and systems; intelligence requirements and threat assessment; and Federal law enforcement intelligence. The final chapter outlines a strategy for implementing change in a law enforcement intelligence system. Appended supplementary information and guidelines