tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:23:21 +0000NewsResourcesPolicyIntelligence Led PolicingHomeland SecurityTrainingThinking SkillsInnovationTechniquesInformation/DataTechnologyCrime Pattern IDEducationModus OperandiAdviceBlog Talk Radio ShowImaginationOpen SourceInvestigationsMappingTrendsNew Analystmy storyCrime PatternsCopper TheftFinancial CrimeJobsmy videoThe MO ProjectcybercrimeAssociationsAnalytical ProductsEvidence-Based PolicingOpinionProfessionHistoryIntelligenceMetaphorSocial MediaSystems ThinkingCrime AnalysisStudentsAnalystsVictimsVideoSexual AssaultWriting SkillsCPTEDDecision-makersFraudFutureHuman TraffickingIndicatorsSurveyCertificateCommunity PolicingGuidesHabitsHarm ReductionHate CrimesLocationsOpioidPreventionProblem-solvingQuoteRMSResoucesScamsSecurity ProfessionalsSolvabilityStatisticsThreatToolToolsWeathercoachingmy vdeosoft skillsa blog for the development of crime and intelligence analysis in policing https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger1113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-8405523441456753921Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-31T06:00:00.121-04:00Thank you for reading this blog. Since only a few people read it, I have decided to not add any more to it. I appreciate those of you who have held interest.Check out old posts and, especially if links don't work, research the content further. Support other analysts and get support for yourself. Spread the word on what a great and valuable profession this is!https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/this-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-2292531820891980508Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-28T06:00:00.124-04:00From the National White Collar Crime Center:"Certifications can help you qualify as a skilled fact or expert witness, distinguish yourself professionally, and obtain the next step in your career. For over 40 years, NW3C’s comprehensive training programs have helped law enforcement professionals master the principles, concepts, and skills they need to fight cyber and economic crime. NW3C now https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/nw3c-certification.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-1177114781346636608Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-24T06:00:00.134-04:00The Chiefs Catalyst podcast has two interesting episodes: The Master of Data"This episode will focus on one aspect of the role of the Crime Analyst, their responsibility as the Master of Data, and how they can benefit agency leadership."The Master of Data Part 2"In this episode, we are joined by CNA Analyst Amanda Bruner in a discussion on open data access, data cleaning, and the vital https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-master-of-data.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-8725812154504224448Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-21T06:00:00.135-04:00Check out the 2020 Edition of the OSINT Tools and Resources Handbook by Aleksandra Bielska, Noa Rebecca Kurz, Yves Baumgartner, Vandytenis Benetis at this link.https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/2020-edition-of-osint-tools-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-5734488394898991388Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-17T06:00:00.231-04:00Visit DNA Justice at this link."DNA Justice™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping law enforcement agencies solve their most intractable cases while providing answers to families of victims.How It WorksThe DNA Justice database is built for volunteers to upload their DNA results exclusively for law enforcement comparison against profiles of perpetrators and unidentified human remains for https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/dna-justice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-7466295963521225888Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-14T06:00:00.326-04:00Government Counter Fraud Profession Standards and Guidance - Standard for Fraud Intelligence Practitioner can be found at this link."The Government Counter Fraud Professional Standards and Guidance are designed to present a consistent cross government approach to countering fraud, raise the capability of individuals and through this, increase the quality of an organisation’s counter fraud work. https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/counter-fraud-profession-standards-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-6892589664898591039Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-10T06:00:00.119-04:00 What is the role of intuition in your work?Read Brain, Guts, Heart, the Analysts' Toolbox here. Video link here. Read a related research paper here.https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/intuition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-5587713381371360150Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-07T06:00:00.132-04:00The Ideas in American Policing Library is a resource for learning found at this link. https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/ideas-in-american-policing-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-5592927249200457560Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-04T06:00:00.337-04:00Download the report at this link."The threat fraud poses to the UK is severe. Fraud has risen exponentially over the last decade to become the most frequently experienced crime in the UK, making up around 40 per cent of all crime.1 Online fraud has contributed significantly to this increase.2,3 Beyond the harm it causes to families and communities, and the significant cost to the UK economy, https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/turning-tide-plan-to-tackle-online-fraud.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-4777688543707607317Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-10-02T06:00:00.120-04:00 "The Money Laundering in Australia National Risk Assessment 2024 (the assessment) is an importantcontribution to Australia’s efforts to counter money laundering and other serious crime. It bringstogether insights from across Australia’s law enforcement, intelligence and regulatory agencies,private sector stakeholders and international financial intelligence units (FIUs) to assess https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/10/money-laundering-risk-assessment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-4499352138305628050Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-30T06:00:00.124-04:00 "The integration of digital evidence into the fabric of the criminal justice ecosystem is increasingly pivotal. As this integration progresses, there arises a pressing demand for comprehensive education, explaining the nature of digital evidence, its capabilities, and the solutions available. This session aims to offer an insightful overview of digital evidence, addressing key https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/digital-evidence-in-practice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-8314614117347015981Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-27T06:00:00.119-04:00 "The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) program provides critical and tailored technical assistance resources to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies on a wide variety of topics. It features a “by the field, for the field” approach while delivering individualized technical assistance using leading experts in a range of public https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-collaborative-reform-initiative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-6416742450867775150Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-23T06:00:00.115-04:00Law enforcement analysts should have a solid understanding of all crime types.Read the document Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 at this link to learn more about internet organized crime.https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/europol-internet-organised-crime-threat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-654924617318699264Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-19T06:00:00.119-04:00Policy for promoting analytic rigor in intelligence: professionals’ views and their psychological correlates is a research article you can read at this link.While the research is related to the national intelligence community, it does relate to the work of law enforcement analysts.Consider these and how they relate:Five main analytic standards:(1) Objectivity;(2) Independence of political https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/research-article-on-analytic-rigor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-7183204580951268783Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-15T06:00:00.123-04:00 Visit https://www.myosint.training/pages/free-resources for some free tools to use in your open source searching."The Ultimate OSINT Collection is Griffin Glynn's massive startme page of curated OSINT resource links. With links to the best content in categories such as: books, podcasts, discussion groups, tool collections, blogs, and more... this one stop shop has become the most https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/free-osint-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-5554152587392025546Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-12T06:00:00.121-04:00Food for thought!"This 31-country study tracks how people around the world see crime playing out in their communities, what they want governments to do, and how much trust they have in law enforcement." The Ipsos report Global attitudes to crime and law enforcement is available at this link.https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/report-global-attitudes-to-crime-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-4084158381597348089Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-09T06:00:00.116-04:00This resource is provided by Thomas R. Alber who is an Enforcement Agent with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, who works as an instructor, leading crypto crimes investigator and gaming investigator. US Crypto Cop"We are a collaborative go-to resource for combating crypto crimes, gaming-related offenses, and digital scams. As gaming and gambling rapidly expand across states, and https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/crypto-crime-resource.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-8012158844482493005Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-09-02T06:00:00.231-04:00As a law enforcement analyst you are often on the cutting edge of the agency's technology; thus,  it would be helpful for you to become acquainted with futures thinking, if you are not already familiar.Explore the webpages of these resources:Future Policing InstituteInterpol: Future of policingThe National Police Foundation report:PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: A Primer for Police Leaders on https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/09/future-thinking-in-policing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-8864007257473443869Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-30T06:00:00.227-04:00It can be useful to vary what search engines you use when you conduct open source research. Vet the results for accuracy. Search engines:- Google- Bing- Yandex- Baidu- Yahoo- Qwant- DuckDuckGo- BravoDo you have any to add to this list?https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/various-search-engines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-5635099228232204667Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-26T06:00:00.123-04:00 "In this tutorial, we will dive deep into the techniques of analysing footage for indications of locations by:- Identifying routes of travel- Use reference points like mountains and landmarks to narrow down search areas- Using reconstructions of an area to help accurate geolocation.The tutorial is not just about the theory; it's a hands-on guide that encourages viewers to practice alongsidehttps://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/geolocation-skills-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-7890077835814466728Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-25T06:00:00.126-04:00Wherever you are in your analyst career - wannabe to expert - you can benefit from some thought about where you are and where you want to go.This is a free online course from Stanford:https://online.stanford.edu/courses/tds-y0003-designing-your-careerhttps://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/stanford-online-designing-your-career.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-2103859464014624805Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-22T06:00:00.233-04:00Listen to the podcast episode The Write Stuff to learn more about intelligence report writing. "Who said writing intelligence reports for policymakers is boring? Not us--and certainly not former DIA intelligence analyst turned Hollywood screenwriter Mitchell LaFortune. On this episode of DIA Connections, LaFortune talks about his creative approach to intelligence writing. Learn how it helpedhttps://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/report-writing-write-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-7083341228995576392Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-19T06:00:00.118-04:00I think curiosity is the most valuable trait an analyst can have. It can be improved!The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines curiosity as "a strong desire to know or learn something."Explore this site to learn more about curiosity and improving it.  Britannica’s Curiosity Compass: 10 Ways to Improve Your Curiosityhttps://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/britannicas-curiosity-compass-10-ways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-2477799210188056067Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-17T06:00:00.124-04:00You have a number of possible approaches to use as a law enforcement analyst. You might favor some, such as mapping, statistics, reading reports to look for patterns, or investigating suspects. Don't limit yourself to any approach - develop a repetoire of approcahes.https://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/dont-limit-yourself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859682482726042543.post-1203583001430050644Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +00002024-08-15T06:00:00.124-04:00Do you want to practice analyzing crime data?There are a number of datasets available to the public.Here is one resource:Chicago Data Portalhttps://analystscorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/practice-data.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1