NCJ Number
247142
Journal
Salus Journal Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: 2013 Pages: 3-7
Date Published
2013
Length
6 pages
Annotation
It was my pleasure to give the opening address at the Privatisation of Intelligence Symposium hosted by Charles Sturt University and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security.
Abstract
It was my pleasure to give the opening address at the Privatisation of Intelligence Symposium hosted by Charles Sturt University and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security. In this paper I draw from that address, my policing career and my involvement in key strategic and operational reviews and inquiries on behalf of government. My focus is to discuss from a practitioner's perspective, core concepts of intelligence and information sharing in the Australian context. It is underpinned by the fact that the privatisation of intelligence is a reality and has been for some years. With this as the starting point, I go on to challenge policy concepts that do not recognise this reality and assess the benefits, challenges and pitfalls of the privatisation of intelligence and intelligence sharing in Australia. I conclude with remarks about what this might portent for future policing and policy leaders.