Introduction To Terrorist Intelligence Analysis
TERRORIST INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
A systematized staff function to management.
To assist management select the most cost-effective pre-active and/or reactive options and/or eliminate a target crime(s) and/or terrorist individuals or terrorist groups.
BASIC DATA COLLECTION
TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYSIS
Confidential sources and informants
Covert operations
Interviewing
Interrogation
Debriefing
Law
Open sources
Overt references
Surveillance
Equipment
Stored information
Professional interchange
Data analysis
KNOW YOUR COLLECTION CHANNELS
What is the source?
What is its format for data?
What does it contain?
How do you access it?
What are its limitations?
Is it automated or manual?
What time constraints exist?
Can you task the source?
Can they support the data requirements for effective threat assessment?
WHAT IS A PERSON?
Names(s)
Addresses(s)
Telephone number(s)
Birthdate
Job(s), income sources(s)
Family
Vehicle(s)
Driver's license
Social security number
Selective service number (if male)
Education
Previous addresses
Physical description
Photo
Fingerprint Classification Number (FCN)
WHAT IS AN ORGANIZATION?
Name
Addresses(s)
Telephone numbers(s)
Who owns it now? In past?
Who controls it?
The leaders (officers)
If a company, board of directors
Assets
Liabilities
Profits
Credit ratings
How long in existence
Origin
Key members
How long in business (if company)
How many members/employees
How many locations
Reputation
Sources of supply
Products or services
BASIC DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
Association charting
Event-time charting
Link analysis
Visual investigative analysis
Financial analysis
Content analysis
Statistical analysis
Laboratory analysis
Cryptographic analysis
Correlation analysis
Formal logic
Analysis through gaming
BASIC GOALS OF TERRORIST INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Identify and define existing conditions
Identify, rapidly, changes in existing conditions
Accurately predict trends from exisiting conditions
Part 2 Pre-Incident Indicators
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