Crime and Intelligence Analysis in Canada provides a comprehensive introduction to the twin fields of crime analysis and intelligence analysis from a Canadian perspective. Written for both students and practitioners in public law enforcement and corporate security, this resource examines analytical methods, information systems, technologies, and governance issues, with a particular focus on Canadian institutional practices and contexts.

• Overview of Canadian legal and legislative issues, criminal landscapes, law enforcement institutions, and information management practices
• Thorough explanations of methodologies, including structured analytic techniques (SATs), link analysis, social network analysis (SNA), pattern analysis, trend analysis, and crime mapping
• Discussions on the use of related technologies, such as geographic information systems (GIS)
• Chapter on advanced analytics
• Chapter on Canadian careers in crime and intelligence analysis
• Canadian cases and examples relevant to both traditional law enforcement (public) and corporate security (private)
• Highlight boxes in each chapter, emphasizing specific cases, concepts, and tips
• Numerous graphics, tables, and illustrations
• Chapter summaries and learning outcomes
• End-of-chapter discussion questions and multiple choice questions
• Definitions of key terms

PREFACE

PART I – INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Crime & Intelligence Analysis: Distinctions and Connectivity
Chapter 2: The Canadian Landscape: Criminality, Security Apparatus, and Legislative Context
Chapter 3: Information Management for Canadian Law Enforcement and Corporate Security

PART II – CRIME ANALYSIS
Chapter 4: Fundamental Principles of Crime Analysis
Chapter 5: Core Methods of Crime Analysis
Chapter 6: Crime Mapping

PART III – INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Chapter 7: Fundamental Principles of Intelligence Analysis
Chapter 8: Core Methods of Intelligence Analysis

PART IV – CONCLUSIONS
Chapter 9: Sources of Bias in Crime & Intelligence Analysis
Chapter 10: Careers in Crime & Intelligence Analysis
Chapter 11: Advanced Methods and Topics in Crime & Intelligence Analysis

APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Calculating Measures of Centrality in Social Network Analysis
Appendix B: CISC 8-Point Scale Business Rules
Appendix C: Resources for Further Exploration of Advanced Topics

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