Intelligence-Led Policing (2^nd Ed.)

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.

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.

Topics covered in this book include:

? The origins and aims of intelligence-led policing

? A comparison of intelligence-led policing with other conceptual models of policing

? An exploration of analysis concepts and the role of analysis in target-selection

? Evaluations of intelligence-led policing as a crime-control strategy

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.

1. Introduction

2. Origins of intelligence-led policing

3. The magnitude of the crime challenge

4. Defining intelligence-led policing

5. Police decision-making

6. Interpreting the criminal environment

7. Influencing decision-makers

8. Having an impact on crime

9. Technology and ILP

10. Evaluating intelligence-led policing

11. Challenges for the future

Jerry H. Ratcliffe is a Professor with the Department of Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for Security and Crime Science at Temple University, Philadelphia. He is a former police officer with London’s Metropolitan Police (UK) where he served for several years on patrol duties, in an intelligence and information unit, and as a member of the Diplomatic Protection Group.