This authoritative companion brings together the learning of the first decade since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, drawing on the personal and professional foresight of key individuals identifying future challenges that still lie ahead in the decades yet to come.

Examples of OSINT range from information posted on social media as one of the most openly available means of accessing and gathering Open Source Intelligence to location data, OSINT obtained from the darkweb to combinations of OSINT with real-time analytical capabilities and closed sources.

Written and endorsed by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), these Handbooks offer a complete, practical, and portable reference for patrol officers, explaining and interpreting a wide range of common offences and offering guidance on the correct practices and procedures in core policing areas.