What are the three levels of crime intelligence?

• A. Strategic, Operational, Tactical
• B. Operational, Tactical, Strategic
• C. Tactical, Operational, Strategic
• D. Tactical, Strategic, Operational

Answer: (C)

The three levels of crime intelligence represent different time horizons for analysis and action: Tactical, Operational, and Strategic. Tactical intelligence focuses on immediate, on-the-ground information used to guide quick actions and responses to ongoing incidents. Operational intelligence looks at mid-term patterns and trends, helping with resource allocation, investigation planning, and understanding how crimes may unfold over weeks or months. Strategic intelligence addresses long-term questions, guiding policy decisions, program effectiveness, and broad crime-reduction strategies at the city or regional level.

The best answer lists these three levels in the standard progression from immediate to long-term: Tactical, Operational, Strategic. The other options either drop a level or reorder them in a way that misrepresents the typical time horizons.