Intelligence-Led Policing

<p>What is intelligence-led policing? Who came up with the idea? Where did it come from? How does it relate to other policing paradigms? What distinguishes an intelligence-led approach to crime reduction? How is it designed to have an impact on crime? Does it prevent crime? These are just a few of the questions that this book seeks to answer.</p><p>This revised and updated second edition includes new case studies and viewpoints a revised crime funnel based on new data and a new chapter examining the expanding role of technology and big data in intelligence-led policing. Most importantly the author builds upon an updated definition of intelligence-led policing as it has evolved into a framework capable of encompassing more operational police activity than simply organized crime and recidivist offenders.</p><p>Topics covered in this book include:</p><p>• The origins and aims of intelligence-led policing</p><p>• A comparison of intelligence-led policing with other conceptual models of policing</p><p>• An exploration of analysis concepts and the role of analysis in target-selection</p><p>• Evaluations of intelligence-led policing as a crime-control strategy</p><p>Written by an expert in the field this book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to intelligence-led policing for students practitioners and scholars of policing criminal intelligence and crime analysis. This book will be of particular interest to professionals within the law enforcement environment; senior officers middle management analysts and operational staff. A companion website offers a range of resources for students and instructors including slides chapter headings with supporting notes key terms and names critical-thinking questions and quizzes.</p>