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