Book Review: Intelligence-Led Policing
| Author | Ian Morris |
| DOI | 10.1350/ijps.2008.10.3.91 |
| Published date | 01 September 2008 |
| Date | 01 September 2008 |
| Subject Matter | Book Review |
Book review
Intelligence-Led Policing
by J.H. Ratcliffe
(Willan Publishing: Cullompton, Devon; 2008; ISBN-10: 1-843923-39-4; £22 (paperback);
ISBN-13: 978-1-84392-339-8; £50 (hardback))
Making the shift to intelligence-led poli-
have used it hereafter for the sake of
cing requires organizational and cultural
brevity.
changes that some policing will resist.
Conceding the elusive nature of ILP,
Both police executives and analysts will
Ratcliffe defines it as a business model and
have to demonstrate leadership, owner-
managerial philosophy in which data ana-
ship and understanding of the tenets of
lysis and crime intelligence (a combination
intelligence-led policing to succeed
of crime analysis and criminal intelligence),
(p. 237).
are the cornerstones of an objective,
decision-making framework. At the core of
Ratcliffe's experiences and knowledge
the decision-making framework are crime/
provide rich insights into intelligence-led
intelligence analysts who are responsible
policing and, most tellingly, a clear picture.
for producing analysis and intelligence.
This book is the first exposition of the
Ratcliffe conceptualises intelligence as
intelligence-led policing philosophy and
actionable knowledge that is client-specific.
makes a substantial contribution to modern
This framework facilitates a three-pronged
policing literature. It is a book that will
impact on crime and problems: reduction,
transcend theory–practice divides and well-
disruption and prevention.
thumbed copies will be found on the
Ratcliffe employs two key conceptual
shelves of many a university library and in
aids to support his arguments: the crime
practitioners’ offices and working libraries
funnel and the 3i model. The crime funnel
for years to come.
is used to illustrate the size of the crime
The book contains clear headings and
challenge and to demonstrate the limita-
subheadings, complemented...
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