ABSTRACT
Police cannot operate without information from and about the community. is is why the concept of “intelligence-led policing” (ILP)* was so significant to the police. ILP is a concept that is widely used, but the full operational definition of this paradigm is still vague. ILP refers to a recent shi¯ or change in crime control thinking and the related policing practices. Intelligence gathering by means of different tactics and the proactive strategies designed around the gathered information explains the basic meaning of ILP. is new era of proactive and ILP is also known as the “police revolution” within South Africa. Although “intelligence-led” policing can officially be traced back to the 1830s and evidence exists that the warranted tampering with mail in the name of intelligence gathering and safety was condoned, a clear
Introduction 281 Overview282 Contextualizing Intelligence-Led Policing284
e British Version284 e South African Perspective290
Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing Using Technology294 Regaining Citizen Support for Community and Police Interaction298 Conclusion301 References302
demarcation of its boundaries and substance does not exist. It can be argued that ILP is important to monitor airports and ports and to infiltrate terrorist groups or syndicates for national security (e.g., to avoid a duplication of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in the United States).
