Geospatial Intelligence and
Law Enforcement
Journal
all Crimes have to happen somewhere
Hello,
Over the last couple of decades Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT) is being used more and more in the law enforcement field. The point of this GEOINT Journal page is to make it easier for those who are interested in law enforcement field to research new methods, current usage and possible careers. I have noticed that finding a common website about this topic is hard to do because most webpages are about a subtopic or are from software companies and is not from the user point of view. This webpage is dedicated to users and others who are passionate about using GEOINT in the law enforcement community.
For those who don't know what GEOINT is here is a definition from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency:
GEOINT is a highly evolved intelligence discipline that goes beyond telling you what is happening, where it is happening and when it is happening — it also reveals how it is happening, why it matters and what is likely to happen next.GEOINT is the foundation of all intelligence disciplines. NGA’s highly skilled analysts apply their advanced tools and tradecraft to evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers of foundation data — such as terrain, elevation and gravity — and the full spectrum of visible and invisible light. They seek to understand what is happening at any location on the Earth and to share their insights with mission partners to protect national security and respond to natural and manmade disasters.
- https://www1.nga.mil/About/Pages/default.aspx
In my own word GEOINT in the field of law enforcement is information and analysis that can be derived from spatial criminal data into actionable and useful intelligence. Since all crimes have to take place somewhere, every crime produces some sort of GEOINT.
Author's note:
I do use GIS and GEOINT in an interchangeable manor because most of the work I have or others have done are GEOINT in principle.
