Crime analytics is crucial in a growing field within law enforcement and other related domains in criminal justice, and has the potential to transform investigations, strategies, and policy decisions of criminal justice organizations. Data-driven and intelligence-led approaches to crime have become the standard among contemporary criminal justice organizations.
• How an analyst finds information (tips and tricks)
• The intelligence cycle: How information and raw data is turned into intelligence
• Writing intelligence briefs/intelligence reports (why they are helpful)
• Various types of human trafficking: guerilla, romeo/boyfriend, forced (e.g., kidnapped), entrepreneur/business
• What is a human trafficking victim going through (why do they stay?). Types of abuse: physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, PTSD
• How to interact with human trafficking victims (honest, clear, truthful, and real (easier said than done)
• Incident Command System (general overview, various positions within the Command and General staff, etc.)
• Tabletop exercise using ICS to respond to an emergency
