

Fundamentals Regarding Complex – Larger Organized Criminal Groups:
I’ve found through most of my career in the FBI (and since then) that the most significant crimes of interest (at least to Law Enforcement & prosecutors) never showed up as “gift wrapped” so-to-speak- on the doorsteps of the FBI (or other agencies) ready to be prosecuted. In fact, most good cases were ultimately identified via good sources of “intelligence” such as well-placed informants, cooperating witnesses (with leverage on them) or in many-more recent cases through inspired Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from many cross-sector partners we increasingly relied on. We (in current & former law enforcement) should be very mindful of this fundamental truth, as well as a few well-deserved criticisms from private industry (major victims) over the years, such as:
When contacting the local Field Office, victims (individuals & organizations) were told:
Embracing this history – Sets the foundation or premise for the “Stir the embers” Alliance.
Through the projects/initiatives outlined (and yet to be developed) this effort will:
** Develop more inspired resources (newly trained and via critical SME partners) that will:
IRRAP: This project was developed in the Post Columbine time-frame initially, and revised since then. This project-recognizes that in many instances High school and college age students may actually witness early warning signs of students being recruited/cultivated to enlist in various "hate groups" for a variety of reasons. This project outlines opportunities to educate students and provide incentivized paths they can pursue to - in a discreet manner - tell someone what they are seeing/hearing regarding such behavior.
This project also leverages prior efforts by FBI and other Federal & State agencies to "Adopt a School" and/or participate in DARE-Type programs, making better use of scarce resources with more practical objectives confronting today's simmering criminal elements.
Human Resource Development: This program builds on successes achieved via the NCFTA's unique cross-sector collaborative environment, to recruit, train and develop graduate students from a variety of nation-wide academic institutions, into some of the brightest and most creative investigators/analysts. Over the last 20+ years these efforts have been refined, and resulted in the placement of dozens of talented personnel within Government, Law Enforcement, the Intel Community, and many private sector organizations who have partnered with the NCFTA. The cost/benefits have proved to be exponential when compared to traditional hiring/recruiting practices.
Sample Initiative template: This project/plan essentially creates a repeatable template for how many successful initiatives have been developed and advanced over the past 20+ years.
Telecom Initiative: This plan provides an overview of how a very much needed Telco/Mobile initiative can be jump-started. Numerous law enforcement and private industry organizations have expressed an interest in supporting such an effort. The specific leadership or ownership remains somewhat undefined.


Vision for Stir the Embers:
We hope to draw people that are genuinely interested in embracing the opportunities we all have, to effect meaningful change in how we see or understand todays evolving threat landscape, and how we might be part of a creative plan enlisting key partners and stimulating positive changes, that we all desire.
In the book “Ripping Off the Bureaucratic Blinders” many fundamental objectives of these plans are called out. This site offers a place for prospective participants to more fully embrace and expand on these objectives, both advancing current initiatives or proposing new areas for consideration.
In the drop-down area of this site for Projects/Initiatives, readers will find more details regarding each current effort and are encouraged to share their own creative thoughts, as to how each might be better advanced, including other projects/initiatives that might be considered.
We believe there are smoldering embers in each of us, representing the passion and creativity we once had (and at some level still do) that, sadly if left unattended, may become completely extinguished. In stirring those embers, we hope to reignite flames in each of us to:
1) Not stand by and watch, but instead,
2) Be a part of a pro-active pioneering team seeking to more completely understand each challenge and formulate refined strategies to achieve impactful change.
We look forward to your partnership.

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