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Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council
May 31, 2024
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EOP Report
2024 Report on the Cybersecurity Posture of the United States
Released by the Executive Office of the President (EOP) in collaboration with the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), this report assesses the effectiveness of national cyber policy and strategy and the status of the implementation of national cyber policy and strategy by federal departments and agencies. This report also highlights cybersecurity threats and issues facing the United States, including new or emerging technologies that may affect national security, economic prosperity, and the rule of law.
NPI Article
A Review of Patrol Techniques to Reduce Serious Injury and Fatality Crashes
Written by the National Policing Institute (NPI), this article presents the findings of George Mason University’s (GMU) evaluation of the implementation of the Fatality Reduction Enforcement Program (FREE) at the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) in 2018 and 2019. GMU’s evaluation suggests that FREE reduced crashes involving impaired driving in the program area by 18% in Year 1 and may have contributed to more significant reductions in speed-related crashes. Law enforcement leaders may consider this approach to complement other strategies used to reduce unsafe driving behaviors and maximize traffic safety enforcement efforts.
NIJ Article
Lessons Learned on the Methodological Challenges in Studying Rare Violent Incidents
Published by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), this article summarizes discussions surrounding the methodologies, the nuances of collecting and analyzing data, and the challenges related to validity and accuracy associated with rare mass-violence incidents. The article also summarizes NIJ’s efforts to study rare violent incidents. It closes with implications for the research community and the criminal justice field to consider.
NTAC Training
Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
Hosted by the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), this virtual training event explores important findings from NTAC research on mass attacks perpetrated in public and semipublic spaces, including businesses, restaurants, bars, retail outlets, houses of worship, schools, open spaces, and more. The training will provide guidance on how communities may develop or improve existing violence prevention programs utilizing a behavioral threat assessment model.
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024; Wednesday, August 7, 2024;
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., ET
NW3C Course
IA103 Introduction to Strategic Intelligence Analysis
Hosted by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), this course is designed to introduce analysts to the historical context of strategic analysis through broader concepts of thinking and analyzing more strategic aspects. A key component of modern analytical investigations is the ability to collect and analyze multiple data sets and information sources to generate a holistic product. Introduction to Strategic Intelligence Analysis (ISIA) expands on the basic principles of strategic analysis explored in the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) while building a framework for real-world application and broader occupational contexts.
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., ET
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