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There is no such thing as a typical day in any policing role and the director of intelligence is no different

A key senior role in the analysis side of the intelligence job family

Overseeing the management, development and collection of intelligence from various sources

Leading a team of intelligence officers to gather, develop and disseminate intelligence in support of local and national crime investigations

Managing an analytical team or a specific area of business within the analytical function

Providing information and data management and broad administrative support as part of an intelligence unit

Managing dissemination of gathered intelligence to support reactive, proactive and/or crimes in action and providing advice on appropriate tactical options to support policing priorities

Using a wide variety of sources to assess and evaluate information – they can then advise on the creation of intelligence products used to support decision-making at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level

Providing expertise through the development and use of analytical products to help make decisions at a strategic, tactical and operational level

From banking to a hugely varied career in policing