ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the complicated connection between decision-makers and the analysts and intelligence staff who support them. It also examines different types of decision-makers, the complexity of the decision-making environment, how analysts can improve analysis through an appreciation for that environment, and gain greater influence and traction with their products. Patrol officers and detectives investigating individual cases have traditionally been the most receptive clients for intelligence products. Analysts prefer working on short-term tactical analysis and resent being asked to do strategic analysis that supports long-term planning. Some agencies maintain a crime prevention function through the deployment of regulatory or compliance-based processes. Some agencies maintain a crime prevention function through the deployment of regulatory or compliance-based processes. The National Intelligence Model (NIM) suggests recommendations address intelligence gaps, prevention efforts and enforcement activitywhile the Prevention, Intelligence, Enforcement and Reassurance (PIER) framework is also popular as it separates recommendations to address Prevention, Intelligence, Enforcement and Reassurance.
