(Chicago, IL) On Wednesday and Thursday, March 3 4, 2004, the United StatesSecret Service will host analysts from local, state and federal law enforcement, as well as
private industry, at the 2004 Criminal Research Specialist Conference BuildingPartnerships in Analysis.
In an era that demands partnerships among law enforcement and private industry, thisconference will focus on opening the lines of communication between criminal and
intelligence analysts working on the prevention and detection of criminal activity andcounter-terrorism investigations.
This forum is important because it highlights the significance of the relationship forgedbetween the public and private sectors to combat crime through analysis and research,
said U.S. Secret Service Director W. Ralph Basham. Were fortunate to have lawenforcement and representatives from the private sector here together: to learn from the
experts and to chart a course for the future of criminal information analysis.
Representatives from a wide range of government agencies, U.S Attorneys Offices andfinancial sector companies will have the opportunity at the conference to both reinforce
and establish partnerships within the analytical community. Featured speakers includeSecret Service Director Basham and Bill Kurtis, host of A&Es Investigative Reports.
Well known for protecting the nations leaders, the U.S. Secret Service is also responsiblefor protecting Americas financial infrastructure. Secret Service criminal research
specialists serve as the agencys resident analytical experts, performing complex researchrelating to investigative and protective intelligence cases. Using the latest technology, as
well as time-proven techniques, to track and analyze cases, these specialists developcomprehensive portfolios on targets of ongoing investigations and spot emerging crime
trends by using relational databases to analyze clusters of information.
The law enforcement community as a whole finds great value in the analysis thatcriminal researchers bring, Director Basham said. Criminal research specialists work
largely behind the scenes to provide the critical forensic links, intelligence analysis, andthe investigative expertise to coordinate ongoing investigations.
Source: U.S. Secret Service