Who acts as a liaison between their command and the Intelligence Division?

• A. Field Intelligence Officers
• B. Security Analysts
• C. Intelligence Liaisons
• D. Community Affairs Officers

Answer: (A)

Field Intelligence Officers serve as the bridge between a command and the Intelligence Division. They are stationed in or assigned to commands and handle the two-way flow of information: collecting local observations and concerns, translating them into actionable intelligence, and passing them up to the Intelligence Division; then bringing relevant Division products, alerts, and guidance back to the command to shape patrols, investigations, and responses. This hands-on, in-the-field liaison role is what keeps intelligence connected directly to on-the-ground operations, enabling timely and coordinated action.

Security Analysts focus on analyzing data within the division and producing insights, but they aren’t the frontline liaison for a specific command. The term Intelligence Liaisons isn’t a standard NYPD title for this bridging function, and Community Affairs Officers concentrate on community engagement rather than coordinating with the Intelligence Division.