A single person or small team of dedicated individuals can command the same presence on the Net as a multibillion dollar corporation or massive government agency. In the on-line world, the concept of a web of global collaboration has replaced the strictures of a chain of command. One's status in the world of collaboration is based on sharing information, not hoarding it. It will be an impossible millstone around the neck of tomorrow's organizations. Sharing is a must.
Law enforcement is no different.
When law enforcement officers and agents gather the topic of information sharing is a common one. Law enforcement must not let a lack of sharing between agencies and between management and line staff deflect them from their sworn duties. Thanks to communications pioneers such as Ted Nelson, Tim Berners-Lee and Mark Andreesen, even the computer novice can now navigate complex systems such as the Internet with relative ease. Virtual Organizations consisting of small teams of creative pioneers can be created in a matter of hours. The old order of battle was to amass a fleet of powerful, but slow moving, unresponsive battleships in a fleet configuration.