Podcast: Building A Law Enforcement Intelligence Operation Center, Part I

[Erich G. Simmers]

Hi, folks.

There is a new episode of the Police-Led Intelligence Podcast (http://policeledintelligence.com/), which describes the development and operation of the asset forfeiture and intelligence division of the Nassau County (NY) Police Department. Here's a brief description:

Detective Sergeant Patrick Ryder is the commanding officer of the asset forfeiture and intelligence division of the Nassau County (NY) Police Department. Paddy, a 28-year veteran officer, has created and runs one of America's most comprehensive local law enforcement intelligence operations. He also is in charge of the asset forfeiture division that has provided funding to establish and expand that operation. In the first of two podcasts, Paddy describes how the intelligence division got started.

Here's the link to podcast: http://policeledintelligence.com/2011/04/06/ryder-ncpd/.

[davidbfpo]

Erich,

Thanks for the post. It is important to listen to the podcast (45 mins?), the article cited is a summary.

Much of what NCPD does is not new, the communication method used is, which is likened to a TV product and modern cop-friendly.

I noted a reference to a 85% recidivist rate, mapping their location when on probation etc and overlaying that on current crime patterns to direct pro-active action. That puzzled me, if your detection rate is low it is a dangerous assumption to assume recidivists are those responsible and act upon.

There is considerable research on house burglary, here and in the USA IIRC, that many offenders remain unknown to law enforcement and when presented with an opportunity a known cheque fraudster for example will commit a burglary.

[Erich G. Simmers]

Erich,

Thanks for the post. It is important to listen to the podcast (45 mins?), the article cited is a summary.

For those who may be looking for the podcast itself, the PLI Podcast is available through iTunes as well as directly from this link. It is definitely worth a listen.

Much of what NCPD does is not new, the communication method used is, which is likened to a TV product and modern cop-friendly.

I am not sure if this is new or unique, but one of the things that struck me most about the interview of Detective Sergeant Ryder was the idea of "selling your services." It took a very literal meaning through sharing intelligence products in order to gain a stake other agencies' forfeiture, but there also was more symbolic selling with arresting officers getting credit in their intelligence system. This carried over to the actual presentation of the product in the creation of baseball cards a la early Iraq War, which I wouldn't have expected from a law enforcement agency. All seemed like solid ways to encourage sharing.

I noted a reference to a 85% recidivist rate, mapping their location when on probation etc and overlaying that on current crime patterns to direct pro-active action. That puzzled me, if your detection rate is low it is a dangerous assumption to assume recidivists are those responsible and act upon.

There is considerable research on house burglary, here and in the USA IIRC, that many offenders remain unknown to law enforcement and when presented with an opportunity a known cheque fraudster for example will commit a burglary.

That struck me, too. I would be interested to hear Ryder's response to that.

[davidbfpo]

Erich and others,

Part 2 has been posted on the website:http://policeledintelligence.com/201...enter-part-ii/

The podcast does not work, so comment added and hopefully not just an issue in the UK.

I have also posted a comment and question to Sgt. Ryder on the website (thanks Erich for the reminder).

[Erich G. Simmers]

It doesn't seem to be working for me either.

[davidbfpo]

Thanks to site moderator the link has been fixed:http://plip.podbean.com/2011/04/13/p...tment-part-ii/

Will listen another day as watching a WW1 documentary.