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Both disciplines are essential to the TTPS Law Enforcement
operations, but the ability to provide greater analytical and
investigative support has been hindered by the lack of
integration between the two, due to various issues, such as
departmental policies, the police culture, and the lack of
knowledge about the value of analysis. Information from the
intelligence unit is typically considered confidential and thus is
perceived to be of greater value because of its sensitive nature.
On the other hand crime analysis information is less sensitive in
nature and is used more widely.
The TTPS positions the intelligence capacity at a separate level
within the organisation, creating a further divide with the crime
analysis section. Of particular importance, however, given the
nature and scope of intelligence and crime analysis, is the
question of why they do not work more closely together to
provide a more holistic approach to addressing the crime
problem and to better assist decision makers with the
challenges affecting the communities we serve.
TTPS commanders and decision makers should be relying
heavily on both intelligence and crime analysis to enhance their
decision-making process with respect to crime prevention,
deployment strategies and crime suppression. Better
coordination between these two analytical disciplines can
enhance the quality of those products and reduce the
incidences of violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jerry Ratcliffe (2008) in his writing articulated the view that
intelligence-led policing is a business model and managerial
philosophy where data analysis and crime intelligence are pivotal
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