NCJ Number
167009
Date Published
1996
Length
12 pages
Annotation
The use of intelligence by the Queensland Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) of Australia is described in terms of what it is, why it is important, how it is used, common myths, and how the CJC is accountable for its intelligence work.
Abstract
Intelligence activity involves organizing information through a process of collection and interpretation. Intelligence helps police agencies anticipate the problems associated with crime and develop solutions to address them. The intelligence process revolves around four interrelated elements: planning, collection, analysis, and dissemination. the CJC's Intelligence Division serves the Queensland Police Service, the Queensland Government, and other law enforcement agencies in Australia and overseas. The CJC is responsible for coordinating Queensland's response to the problem of organized crime. The CJC's intelligence work can be tactical, operational, or strategic. Common myths about intelligence activity are that intelligence activities can be used to monitor the community in general and that secrecy is maintained purely for secrecy's sake. The Criminal Justice Act regulates the CJC's intelligence activity and contains many safeguards to ensure that the CJC is accountable, effective, and efficient. Photographs and 19 references