Understanding Police Intelligence Work (Key Themes in Policing) - Hardcover

James, Adrian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1447326407 ISBN 13: 9781447326403

Publisher: Policy Press, 2016

Synopsis

Procedural and moral shortcomings in both child abuse cases and the long-term deployment of undercover police officers have raised questions about the effectiveness and efficacy of intelligence work, and yet intelligence work plays an ever growing role in policing. Part of a new series on evidence-based policing, this book is the first to offer a comprehensive, fully up-to-date account of how police can—and do—use intelligence, assessing the threats and opportunities presented by new digital technology, like the widespread use of social media and the emergence of “big data,” and applying both a practical and an ethical lens to police intelligence activities.

About this title

About the Author:

Adrian L. James is a senior lecturer in criminal investigation at the University of Portsmouth and a former detective and intelligence officer.

Review:

"James provides a detailed, sophisticated and in many ways critical appraisal of police intelligence work that should be of interest to both practitioners and academics. . . . An excellent introduction to its subject matter, highlighting the core concepts, themes and developments in this area and providing the reader with an excellent starting point from which to deepen his or her knowledge. This book demonstrates James’s expert knowledge of the topic in question but, more importantly, it is a medium through which even those who feel already informed about the concepts, issues and developments in this field can gain significant insight." (Colin Atkinson, University of the West of Scotland Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books)

“A very readable, timely, professional work that should be of interest and value to law enforcement leadership, intelligence practitioners, and intelligence studies students [and] that explores the broad universal challenges of creating a realistic intelligence-led law enforcement capability in today’s world.” (Robert J. Heibel, founder, Institute for Intelligence Studies, Mercyhurst University)

“An insightful look behind the curtain of contemporary British intelligence practice, covering a myriad of topics relevant to the modern intelligence professional.” (Jerry Ratcliffe, Temple University)

“An excellent guide to the frameworks, processes, opportunities and challenges relating to police intelligence practice. . . . Comprehensive, insightful, engagingly written, and the best introduction to the subject that I know of.” (Mark Phythian, University of Leicester, UK)

“An accessible introduction to the myriad of intelligence approaches and constructs that tackles the current use of intelligence and explores its future potential. Essential reading for those studying and working in the field.” (Nina Cope, former deputy director of intelligence, UK Metropolitan Police, and academic researcher)

“Fills an important gap in the police intelligence literature. Illustrated throughout with contemporary insights it will be welcomed by practitioners and all those interested in improving the tradecraft of policing.” (R. Mark Evans OBE, deputy CEO, New Zealand Police)

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1447326407
• ISBN 13: 9781447326403
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188