November 2026: Leveraging Intelligence

GUEST EDITORS: Brandon Gardner

Articles

• The Consensus Trap

  By Charles M. Russo, PhD, Intelligence Analyst (Ret.), FBI
  High-performing intelligence units do not eliminate disagreement; they manage it deliberately. By making assumption checks, conducting time-bounded alternative analysis, documenting minority v...

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• Unlocking Cold Cases

  By Orlando Salinas, MBA, MHA, DNA Collection Coordinator, Texas Ranger Division – Texas Department of Public Safety
  Cold case sexual assaults and sexually related homicides (SRHs) represent a significant and growing challenge for law enforcement. U.S. estimates of unresolved homicides range from approximate...

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• AI–Driven Counterterrorism Intelligence

  By Gideon Mwendwa, PhD Scholar, AI & Digital Forensics Strategist, National Police Service, Kenya, and Bruno Isohi Shioso, Director General, Kenya Coast Guard Service
  From Kenya’s coastal borders to European capitals, from South Asian conflict zones to North American cities, police agencies face a common adversary: terrorists who exploit digital platforms...

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• Criminal Intelligence Done Right

  By Douglas J. Burig, Executive Director, Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network – a RISS Center
  For police executives, criminal intelligence is both an operational necessity and a leadership responsibility. Information and intelligence can help police agencies identify threats, connect c...

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