Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence: 2nd edition

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Federation Press, May 26, 2009 - Criminal investigation - 286 pages
Strategic Thinking in Criminal Intelligence is designed to complement the drive for more strategic planning in law enforcement crime prevention and detection. The criminal environment is one of rapid and significant change and to be effective, law enforcement is now required to make long-term predictions, anticipate broadly, and think strategically beyond tactical investigations and operational outcomes. Expanded by three chapters, this edition emphasises intelligence products, risk and threat assessments, and the unfolding complications of intelligence sharing. Expert authors drawn from intelligence agencies around the world provide a unique insight into the philosophy and practice of leading strategic criminal intelligence specialists. It is a vital resource for intelligence practitioners, crime analysts, law enforcement managers and advanced students of policing.

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About the author (2009)

Dr Jerry Ratcliffe is Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University, Philadelphia. He has previously worked for the Australian Institute of Criminology as a Senior Research Analyst, and at Charles Sturt University as a Lecturer in Policing (Intelligence) in the School of Policing Studies. Prior to academia, he served for eleven years with the Metropolitan Police in London (UK) on patrol and with the Diplomatic Protection Group. In 2007, Dr Ratcliffe was awarded the Professional Service Award for outstanding contributions to criminal intelligence analysis by the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA).

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