Steve Avery’s case
Intelligence is a phenomenon that every law enforcement agency should inculcate in their investigation as well as their analysis of evidence. In light of the Steve Avery case in the documentary ‘Making a Murderer’, it is observed that Steve served a sentence for two crimes which the police did not carry due investigations. Certain concepts of intelligence are of great value to Avery’s case; a collection of information, analysis of evidence and the concept to anticipate a crime.
The intelligence cycle is canvassed with various stages of the process. The process starts with the need for an investigation to take place, then the collection of information from different sources(Pascal, 2017). The third phase is the processing of the information on its credibility, followed by an analysis of the collected and processed information. Then the information shall be disseminated to the necessary receipt and a response awaited. The cycle is quite elaborate on how the information is gathered and dispatched.
With the use of intelligence in policing, there are specific issues that arise. They include the use of expert of opinion as the analysis will be carried out by a specialist ( Carter, 2016.) Secondly, there will b extensive research and investigations to achieve the desired purpose and justice is served. Some of these issues are strategies that can be implemented or benefits. One of the strategies is critical examination and analysis of evidence by the police department, through intelligence, they learn how to use electronic means to analyse data which is very important. Use of intelligence is also beneficial as it helps the police to prepare for an anticipated crime, prevent crime and bring criminals to justice.
Steve Avery faced sentence on two different accounts for crimes he allegedly did not commit but was found guilty based on the analysis of the evidence presented in court. The concept of intelligence was not implemented, and for that reason, there was a decision based on little evidence. Intelligence in policing is of great value as there are skills and benefits in it being used in their investigation, especially in gathering information.
References
Carter, J. G. (2016). Institutional pressures and isomorphism: the impact on intelligence-led policing adoption. Police Quarterly, 19(4), 435-460.
Pascual, D. S. R. (2017). A Brief Reflection about the Challenge of Criminal Intelligence against Organized Crime. Forensic Res Criminol Int J, 5(2), 00146.