Boca Raton Police Services Department Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit PDF

BOCA RATON POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Standards Directive 15.100 CRIME AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS UNIT Revised: January 31, 2022 I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this departmental standards directive is to provide Department employees with information concerning the organization, administra...

BOCA RATON POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Standards Directive 15.100 CRIME AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS UNIT Revised: January 31, 2022 I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this departmental standards directive is to provide Department employees with information concerning the organization, administration, duties and responsibilities of the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit. II. POLICY: It is the policy of the department that the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit shall assist the divisions within the Department by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating analyzed data and intelligence. Information distributed by the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit shall benefit the development of investigations, daily operational and tactical plans as well as strategic planning as it relates to crime trends, resource allocation and crime prevention. All employees shall support the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit by providing complete and consistent reports of crimes, incidents, and related information as required. III. DEFINITIONS: Third Agency Rule A policy that does not allow information owned by one agency to be disseminated by another agency. IV. PROCEDURE: A. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Crime intelligence analysts are responsible for the collection, collation, analysis of data, and dissemination of analyzed data relative to crime trends and patterns based on geographic locations, time frame, day of the week, and modus operandi. 2. Crime intelligence analysts shall provide investigative support to detectives and assist law enforcement officers (LEOs) and department employees with special requests. 3. The Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit shall provide, at a minimum, information to employees concerning crime types, crime patterns, victim/target descriptors, Effective: October 1, 1988 Revised: January 31, 2022 Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit Directive No. 15.100 Page 1 of 5 suspect/suspect vehicle descriptors, modus operandi factors, location, time, and physical evidence. 4. The Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit shall maintain and update all policies and procedures that relate to its operations, as required. 5. The Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit shall support management by aiding in planning short and long-term staffing allocation and deployment. 6. When developing tactics, strategies, and long-range plans, Department employees shall use information and intelligence provided to them by the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit to support recommendations for staffing allocation and deployment. 7. The Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit shall generate and distribute bulletins, reports, intelligence, memos, charts, maps, and demonstrative evidence. B. ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING: 1. The Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit is assigned to the Community Services Division. 2. Employees of the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit report to the intelligence led policing manager. C. DATA COLLECTION: 1. Data is collected from internal and external sources, including, but not limited to, the following: a. b. Effective: October 1, 1988 Revised: January 31, 2022 Internal Sources: i. RMS Records ii. CAD / RMS Records iii. Meetings with Department employees External Sources: i. Pawn Databases ii. Court Documents iii. Probation/Parole/Jail Releases iv. Other Law Enforcement Agencies' Records v. School Records Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit Directive No. 15.100 Page 2 of 5 vi. Motor Vehicle and Driver License Records vii. Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) viii. FCIC/NCIC ix. Regional and National Bulletins x. Private Databases xi. Public Databases xii. Internet and social media xiii. CJNet xiv. Meetings with local, regional, state, and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and partners 2. DATA ORGANIZATION: a. Once collected, the crime intelligence analysts organize and analyze data and intelligence by the following categories: D. i. Crime type, frequency, and chronological factors ii. Suspect iii. Vehicle iv. Geographic factors v. Property vi. Modus operandi ANALYSIS: 1. The analysis of data and intelligence by crime intelligence analysts is to be performed using the intelligence cycle and shall include use of, but not limited to, matrices and business intelligence dashboards to correlate the data to determine trends and patterns of crimes based on the following: a. Temporal: Frequency by type of crime, by day, date, and time b. Geographical: Geographic locations c. Suspectology: Suspect/suspect vehicle d. Victimology: Victim/target information Effective: October 1, 1988 Revised: January 31, 2022 Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit Directive No. 15.100 Page 3 of 5 E. e. Modus operandi factors f. Physical evidence g. Problems and/or strategies REPORTS: 1. Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit reports shall be used to develop operational tactics, crime suppression strategies, and specialized deployment. 2. Crime intelligence analysts disseminate the following within the Department: a. Intelligence regarding crime patterns or trends in a particular district, zone, reporting area, neighborhood, or involving a particular suspect in a crime b. Wanted persons where warrants or probable cause exists for his/her arrest c. Field-interviewed persons who have criminal histories and/or persons arrested d. Suspects and suspect vehicles for crimes committed e. LEOs Specific locations of established crime problems that requires action by f. Leads to detectives about suspects based on modus operandi, property, vehicle, and/or suspect descriptions g. Demonstrative evidence products to detectives to assist in successful court case testimony and/or prosecution 3. Crime intelligence analysts prepare and disseminate reports and/or presentations, as necessary, for meetings. 4. ROLL CALL/BRIEFING: a. Crime intelligence analysts attend either virtually or in person Field Services Division (FSD) and Investigative Services Bureau (ISB) briefings, as well as other meetings, as needed, to report out and gather information on pertinent information and intelligence. b. The crime intelligence analysts shall provide a weekly crime and intelligence video briefing. Effective: October 1, 1988 Revised: January 31, 2022 Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit Directive No. 15.100 Page 4 of 5 5. OUTSIDE AGENCY INFORMATION DISSEMINATION: a. Department employees attend monthly regional intelligence meetings, during which agencies exchange information and intelligence on patterns, trends, suspects, and arrests. b. Information and/or intelligence to be exchanged must adhere to the third agency rule. F. DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION: 1. The following information and/or intelligence shall be distributed by crime intelligence analysts in a timely manner: a. Internal and regional bulletins are disseminated to all Department employees via the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit page on the Department Intranet. b. Monthly meeting reports and/or presentations are disseminated to all Department employees via the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit page on the Department Intranet and are distributed to pertinent employees and external partners via email. c. Statistical reports and/or problem area intelligence are provided to Department employees upon request. d. Anytime a crime pattern or trend is perceived by the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit, the appropriate Department employee(s) shall be notified. e. If the information is of particular significance, the Special Services Bureau commander or his/her designee shall be sent the information to brief the chief of police. G. MAINTENANCE OF PROFICIENCY: 1. Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit employees maintain proficiency and standards by attending training courses and conferences, which may be organized by private organizations, law enforcement organizations, analytical associations, and/or educational institutions. Approved: Michele Miuccio Chief of Police Effective: October 1, 1988 Revised: January 31, 2022 Date: Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit Directive No. 15.100 Page 5 of 5