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A more systematic approach to Intel encouraged
A leading British Crime Reduction specialist was in New
Zealand last month speaking to District Commanders and staff on
Britain’s
National Intelligence Model (NIM).
Detective Superintendent Gary Stephenson, Lancashire Constabulary’s
Operations Manager, spent one week in New Zealand during April, presenting
at the District Commanders’ Crime and Crash Reduction Conference
and visiting Northland and Auckland Police Districts. His message
focused around presenting Britain’s National Intelligence Model
as a Business Model and highlighting its practical application. Lancashire
was one of three forces, which piloted NIM. It became a national
policy in April this year after being launched on trial four years
ago.
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It provides a practical policing and management tool with systematic
structures and procedures which improve the collection, analysis
and management of Intelligence,” he says.
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What I’ve seen operating in New Zealand is a lot of good approaches
but a lack of a systematic approach relative to understanding the
problem and making informed decisions around that problem. The next
step I see is to take some of the good practice from the UK and adapt
it to suit the needs of crime and crash reduction in this country.”
Britain’s NIM is based around a system which prioritises which
issues will be addressed (and those that won’t), coordinating
the allocation of resources and formalising accountability evaluation
and assessment. “We are very clear about our priorities and
having the capability to make informed decisions based upon good
Intel products,” he says.
Gary says he enjoyed his time in New Zealand and walked away with
new ideas. “You can always learn from other policing styles
and approaches,” he says. “In New Zealand there is a
very strong model of policing that is linked to community needs – that’s
a real strength.”
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