Fighting crime - 'Intelligence' gathering is key
Published: Sunday February 8, 2009
File
In this April 2000 file photo, police escort a man to the August Town Police Station after they could not ascertain his address during a flare-up in the community. The police routinely detain citizens without justification for long periods.
Nagra Plunkett, Assignment Coordinator
Western Bureau:
HOW DO the police identify suspects? How do they know who to investigate? How do they know who to put under surveillance or who to arrest? These are questions many persons pose as they point to the country's unacceptably low number of arrests and convictions for crimes.
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Snippet(s):
"Veteran detectives note that to solve crimes, investigators may receive tips, infiltrate gangs, gather forensic evidence at crime scene and monitor emails or bank accounts."
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"(I)ntelligence-gathering is information that has been checked and verified and may be used for supporting evidence."
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