Le-Spy-Guide.pdf

This second edition of Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local, and
Tribal Law Enforcement captures the vast changes that have occurred in the 4 years
since the first edition of the guide was published in 2004 after the watershed
events of September 11, 2001.
At that time, there was no Department of Homeland Security, Office of the
Director of National Intelligence, Information-Sharing Environment, or Fusion
Centers. Since the advent of these new agencies to help fight the war on terror,
emphasis has been placed on cooperation and on sharing information among
local, state, tribal, and federal agencies. The successes of community policing are
evident, not just within law enforcement, but also through agencies’ work with the
community to protect civil liberties and civil rights. A strong foundation between
the police and the community also yields valuable information for fighting
crime and terrorist threats. Through community policing and the wide array of
approaches that fall under its umbrella—hot spots, CompStat, problem-oriented
policing, and Intelligence-Led Policing—law enforcement can gather and share
information that will enhance public safety.
Years of partnership building and problem solving with the community, the
private sector, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, social service providers,
and other key stakeholders have created an environment in which IntelligenceLed Policing and information sharing is more viable because of the strong
relationships established through community policing.
This Guide serves as a road map to understanding criminal intelligence and its
related methodology, standards, processes, management, and resources. In fact,
nearly 85 percent of the material in this second edition is new. I am proud to add
this valuable publication to the COPS Office library. My thanks to Dr. David Carter
for synthesizing the vast body of law enforcement information and intelligence
into one volume that I know will be an indispensable knowledge resource for
law enforcement agencies around the country. During these challenging times,
community policing is more important than ever.