Welcome to the blog of Jim Jones, Director of the Criminal Investigations Network Analysis (CINA) center at George Mason University. As the director of CINA, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, Jones works work with DHS stakeholders to develop CINA’s strategic vision, outreach program and research portfolio. Each month, he shares his thoughts with the criminal investigations community ranging from center updates to his thoughts on new research and current events.