Intelligence-led policing is a growing concept shaping the way modern law enforcement agencies function in both combating crime, and in performing investigations. To be an effective analyst in this modernization of processing raw data into intelligence the constant communication between the analyst and consumers must maintain a strong dynamic of progression. As the dynamics of law enforcement adapt to this concept of processing intelligence, the need for component and qualified intelligence analysts are in demand. The criminal intelligence training process used to be a minimal requirement by all consumers not intelligence analyst is it’s own entity. The intelligence analyst used to be a non-existent role in traditional policing, has grown
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Among other tools an analysts will gain an understanding of the proper handling and collation of criminal intelligence information, including file management and information evaluation (DOJ, 2007). The effective evaluation of the analyst is determined by the level of discretion and catalogue of the abundance of intelligence gathered for future retrieval. For instance, when the analyst utilized their ability to research a problem-set and gather relevant data they must tailor the priority of the findings for better execution and dissemination. In addition to the research and control an analyst must also be able to integrate technology such as Geospatial Information System (GIS) software, also known as ArcMap. The effective utilization of the tools in an analyst arsenal will contribute to the effective measurement of the gathered, analyzed, and interpretation of the information gathered into a future intelligence product to be disseminated. Failure at this stage means an analyst cannot create quality product for the consumer of the intelligence and will be unable to adequately assist planners in developing operations to combat criminal activities. Thus, according to Evans and Kebbell, an analyst must learn to master research, research methodologies, and technology that will assist the analyst in the systemic analysis to identify patterns and trends in crimes
Among other tools an analysts will gain an understanding of the proper handling and collation of criminal intelligence information, including file management and information evaluation (DOJ, 2007). The effective evaluation of the analyst is determined by the level of discretion and catalogue of the abundance of intelligence gathered for future retrieval. For instance, when the analyst utilized their ability to research a problem-set and gather relevant data they must tailor the priority of the findings for better execution and dissemination. In addition to the research and control an analyst must also be able to integrate technology such as Geospatial Information System (GIS) software, also known as ArcMap. The effective utilization of the tools in an analyst arsenal will contribute to the effective measurement of the gathered, analyzed, and interpretation of the information gathered into a future intelligence product to be disseminated. Failure at this stage means an analyst cannot create quality product for the consumer of the intelligence and will be unable to adequately assist planners in developing operations to combat criminal activities. Thus, according to Evans and Kebbell, an analyst must learn to master research, research methodologies, and technology that will assist the analyst in the systemic analysis to identify patterns and trends in crimes