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Gang Investigations

Intelligence-Led Policing

As the United Kingdom prepared to host the European Football (Soccer) Championship, the British Government was determined that the sporting event would not be overshadowed by hooliganism.

A special unit was set up at New Scotland Yard to police the competition. The unit included an intelligence cell equipped with i2's Analyst's Notebook linked to a database.

The majority of countries represented in the European Football Championship already used Analyst's Notebook to combat crime in their own countries. Each country sent a representative to liaise with the British police and the software provided a common format for exchanging intelligence between them.

The analysts used Analyst's Notebook to create charts identifying the trouble makers and the links between them. The charts were used in briefings at all levels to show the remarkably complex associations identified by the analysts. Senior officers were then able to identify possible problems and prevent violent acts by targeting resources in the right locations.

Charts like this were distributed to police units before the Football Championship began to help stop trouble before it even began.

Analyst's Notebook charts were included within the intelligence briefing packs and distributed to the operational units. They proved to be a very powerful method of showing problem areas and significantly contributed to the success of the operation. The disruptive elements were often intercepted before they reached the stadium.

The country-wide operation successfully identified and prevented many potential incidents in the days leading up to the European Football Championship. The operational teams used the intelligence to good effect, ensuring that the games were enjoyed in the trouble-free atmosphere they deserved.