Criminal Intelligence Analysis
Collects and collates information from various sources and applies analytical techniques to
develop intelligence and forecast criminal activity. (Scale progression: increased scope and
complexity)
Level 1
Applies introductory
knowledge in routine
and predictable
situations with
guidance.
 Describes key
components of
criminal
intelligence
analysis.
 Describes criminal
intelligence
databases.
 Gathers
information that
contributes to the
detection and
prevention of
crime at the local
level.
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Applies basic
Applies solid
Applies advanced
knowledge in a
knowledge in a full
knowledge in a
range of typical
range of non-typical
broad range of
situations that
situations of
complex situations.
present limited
moderate
Guides other
challenges. Guidance complexity with
professionals.
required. Some
minimal guidance or
individual autonomy
no guidance.
or responsibility.
 Applies
components of
the intelligence
process:
 planning and
directing
 collection
and
evaluation
 collation
 analysis
 reporting and
dissemination
 Describes the role
of tactical and
strategic
intelligence
analysis in a
police service.
 Describes services
provided by
intelligence
partners.
 Ensures that
intelligence data
is properly
collected,
classified, stored,
analyzed and
disseminated, in
compliance with
 Contributes to the
development of
short and long
term investigative
priorities and
plans.
 Uses specialized
research
techniques with
open and closed
sources.
 Applies analytical
techniques and
methodologies to
interpret
information,
including:
 crime pattern
analysis
 association
analysis
 telephone
record
analysis
 flow analysis
 spatial analysis
 financial
analysis
 social network
analysis
 market profiles
 demographic/s
 Analyzes longterm crime
patterns and
trends using
complex
statistical
analyses to
forecast future
criminal activity.
 Analyzes
structure and
operation of
criminal entities.
 Applies complex
analytical
techniques and
methodologies:
 threat
assessment
 risk
assessment
 alternative
competing
hypotheses
 script analysis
 critical path
analysis
 SWOT
analysis
 Coordinates the
exchange of
intelligence
Level 5
Applies advanced
knowledge in most
complex and
unpredictable
situations. Develops
new approaches,
methods or policies
in the area. Provides
guidance at a
national and
international level.
 Liaises with
partner agencies
on criminal
intelligence
matters of
national
importance.
 Participates in
the development
of national and
international
policies to deal
with criminal
behaviour that
has an organized,
serious or
national security
dimension in
Canada or
internationally.
 Represents the
organization on
national and
international
committees.
 Develops,
reviews and
identifies new
analytical
methodologies
and techniques
based on
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policies and
procedures.
Identifies
potential sources
of information to
pursue
intelligence
inquiries.
Applies basic
research skills to
open and closed
sources.
Evaluates the
information for
reliability, validity
and accuracy.
Transfers
collected
information into a
database in a
structured format
that permits rapid
and accurate
access.
Applies basic
analytical
techniques,
including:
 making
associations
 timelines
 event flows
 etc
Interprets crime
maps.
Prepares a variety
of written
documentation
based on analysis
of crime patterns
and trends,
including:
 crime bulletins
 reports
 strategic
Intelligence
Assessments
 situational
Intelligence
briefs
Performs basic
statistical
ocial
trends
analysis
 risk analysis
 Applies
appropriate
analytical
techniques to
identify patterns,
relationships, and
significant gaps in
information.
 Presents
analytical findings
and
recommendations
to relevant
audience.
 Forecasts criminal
trends.
 Creates crime
maps.
 Builds network
with partner
agencies and
stakeholders.
 Analyzes criminal
intelligence
information to
predict the
capabilities and
vulnerabilities of
investigative
strategies.
 Testifies in court.
 Applies charting
techniques to
integrate
information from
different sources
and produce
charts:
 link charting
 event
charting
 commodity
flow
charting
 activity
charting
 financial
profiling
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information with
national and
international
partner agencies,
in accordance
with policies.
Participates in the
development and
delivery of
internal training
programs.
Leads multidisciplinary
analytical teams.
Interprets local,
national, and
international
crime trends.
Coaches others
on issues involved
in criminal
intelligence
analysis.
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technical and
cost
effectiveness.
Testifies in court
regarding
investigations
with significant
intelligence
component,
including:
 trial of an
organized
crime group.
Participates in
professional
associations.
Publishes
research and
white papers.
Presents at
national and
international
conferences
analysis,
including:
 frequency of
occurrences
 correlation
 Uses a variety of
software
programs,
computer
databases,
electronic
spreadsheets,
desktop
publishing, word
processing and
statistical
applications to
manipulate,
analyze, and
present the data
in the appropriate
format.
 frequency
charting
 data
correlation
 Participates in
multi-disciplinary
analytical teams.
 Monitors local,
national, and
international
crime trends.
 Keeps current
with recent
developments in
criminal
intelligence.