Your Strategic Intelligence Portfolio should be contained in a single StoryMap. Do not submit a StoryMap link AND a separate written analysis.
Required Components:
Investigative Context and Problem Definition: Use Tactical Investigative Analysis I to establish the case framework and expand on its broader analytical relevance (Tactical Analysis Component 1) Concise case overview
Clear statement of investigative priorities and reasoning
Identification of investigative challenges, interagency dynamics, or systemic constraints
Theoretical framing drawn from course readings
Integration of at least two peer-reviewed sources
- Evidence and Intelligence Evaluation: Use Tactical Investigative Analysis II to evaluate the reliability, relevance, and strategic value of collected evidence. (Tactical Analysis Component 2)
Evidence Reliability Matrix summarizing all physical, digital, testimonial, and forensic items
Analysis of evidentiary credibility, admissibility, and bias
Discussion of how forensic, technological, and testimonial data inform investigative outcomes.
Identification of intelligence gaps or redundancies.
Incorporate a broader ethical, legal, and/or policy analysis of how emerging investigative technologies impact outcomes. Refer to Module 7.
Integration of at least three peer-reviewed sources.
Spatial and Temporal Crime Pattern Analysis: Use Tactical Investigative Analysis III to analyze geographic and temporal dynamics of the simulated case to identify broader crime trends and investigative outcomes. (Tactical Analysis Component 3 – if you opted to include a map) ArcGIS or equivalent spatial visualization
Analysis of offender movement, target locations, or temporal clustering
Identify key data sources available for law enforcement investigation, including law enforcement databases and opensource material
Discussion of spatial implications for patrol allocation, investigative leads, or case linkage
Integration of at least two scholarly sources
Network and Association Analysis: Use Tactical Investigative Analysis III to examine relational linkages between individuals, evidence, and locations (Tactical Analysis Component 3) Network or link chart illustrating relationships among suspects, witnesses, or evidence
Brief explanation of network measures
Interpretation of associations relevant to investigative direction or risk prioritization
Integration of social network analysis literature
Discussion of how network intelligence contributes to broader investigative insight
Strategic Assessment and Intelligence Synthesis: Transition from tactical findings to strategic intelligence interpretation (Final Synthesis Required) Synthesis of key findings from prior sections.
Discuss how these findings collectively enhance understanding of patterns, modus operandi, and linkages relevant to the simulated case.
Interpret what the synthesized intelligence suggests about broader criminal trends (e.g., violent networks, geographic concentration, repeat victimization).
Assess the investigative implications of the intelligence product – how it could guide resource prioritization, data fusion, or follow-up operations.
Identify gaps or limitations in the current data or methods that could inform future analytical approaches.
Incorporate at least three scholarly or professional sources.