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This course is designed for dedicated analysts
assigned to intelligence units, task forces, crime prevention teams,
and related special units. It provides techniques for analyzing information
relating to complex criminal activity--organized crime, narcotics
trafficking, frauds, conspiracies, violent crimes, vice, terrorism,
extortion, theft and fencing, and others. The course will benefit
analysts who are new to the field as well as those who have skills
in the application of computer-based analytical and presentation tools
such as Excel, PowerPoint, and/or any of the available intelligence
analysis applications such as the i2 Analyst's Notebook. The successful
completion of the course does not require the use of a computer or
the application of any these tools; however, the practical exercises
are designed to accommodate those who wish to bring their laptop computers
and learn to use these tools most effectively for analysis. Also,
this course, more than its previous versions, emphasizes the development
of skills in analytical thinking (recognized by intelligence analysis
experts as the most important component of the analytical process).
The following topics are addressed in this course, in the order listed.
The Intelligence process - presentation
of data collection, data evaluation, data collation, data description,
inductive reasoning, hypothesis generation, and inference development
and assessment as a process
Link analysis - development of association matrices and network
diagrams to show the relationships among entities of interest; demonstration
of computer-based link analysis
Development of inferences - application of inductive logic
to understanding the nature and scope of complex criminal activity
and to identifying the key individuals involved; practice in going
from data to premises to inferences
Assessment of inferences - understanding and using probability
in assessing and reporting the level of confidence the intelligence
user should have in the inference
Logical briefings and written reports - how to use the analytical
framework as the model for reporting the results of an analysis
Flow and transaction charting - development and application
of charts to show the flow of commodities such as stolen goods, narcotics,
communications or money; demonstration of the development of computer-based
transaction charts to show money flow among financial institutions
Other charting techniques - event charting to relate a series
of events along a timeline and activity charting to show the details
and methods of criminal activities
Analysis of patterns and relationships - techniques for analyzing
quantitative data to ascertain crime patterns and relationships; demonstration
of the use of spread-sheet programs for analysis
Analysis of trends - techniques for analyzing and estimating
trends using both manual and computer-based tools
Concealed income analysis - application of the net worth method
to identify individuals who are attempting to conceal income acquired
from criminal activities or engage in money laundering
Concepts and strategies of computer-aided analysis - approaches
to getting
the most benefit from computer-based analytical tools
Psychology of intelligence analysis - the mental machinery
required for analysis, examining the reasoning process, overcoming
human cognitive limitations and perceptual biases, coping with uncertainty
in analysis
The topics and the sequence in which they
are addressed in the course, and the times allotted to the different
topics during each week of the course, are shown below in the curriculum
schedules.
Week 1
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 8 |
Session 1
Introduction |
Session
4
Development of Inferences |
Session
7
Practex 1:
Application of Techniques |
Session
9
Flow and Transaction Charting |
Session
12
Practex 2:
Application of Techniques |
| 9 |
Session
2
The Intelligence Process |
| 10 |
| 11 |
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| 1 |
Session
3
Link Analysis |
Session
5
Assessment of Inferences |
Session
7
Practex 1 Continued |
Session
10
Event Charting |
Session
12
Practex 2 Continued
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| 2 |
| 3 |
Session
6
Logical Briefings and Written Reports |
Session
8
Practex 1:
Feedback & Discussion |
Session
11
Activity Charting |
Session
13
Practex 2: Feedback & Discussion |
| 4 |
Week 2
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 8 |
Session
14
Analysis of Patterns & Relations |
Session
16
Concealed Income Analysis |
Session
17
Practex 3 Continued |
Session
20
Psychology Intelligence Analysis |
Session
22
Practex 4: Feedback & Discussion |
| 9 |
| 10 |
Session
21
Practex 4: Application Techniques |
Session
23
Summary and Certification |
| 11 |
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| 1 |
Session
15
Analysis of Trends |
Session
17
Practex 3:
Application of Techniques |
Session
18
Practex 3: Feedback & Discussion |
Session
21
Practex 4 Continued |
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| 2 |
| 3 |
Session
19
Concepts & Strategies of Computer Analysis |
| 4 |
"I feel I gained from each session of this course."
"We worked hard every day, but it was never overwhelming. Great
experience overall!"
"The course is organized well; all of the material is easy to
read and flows easily from one topic to the next."
"The techniques will be very helpful in the tracking of gang
members and organized crime families (what I do)."
"It is very good to get the basics (pen and paper) before using
any computer programs. This aids in knowing if the computer program
is giving you a correct work product."
"The instructor was very knowledgeable in the subject matter
of the course; I am very glad that I took the course."
"GOOD CLASS!! Having just come off the streets as a beat officer
and being promoted to investigator, I gained a great deal from this
course."
"The instructor did a great job in presenting all the material
in the course; he helped me understand all of the course instruction."
"Coming into the course, I was not familiar whatsoever with intelligence
analysis; but now I feel confident that if given an analysis task
I could break it down and present it in a professional manner. And
make sense!"
"Excellent course! I felt challenged (but not frustrated) through
most exercises. Group exercises and presentations are a good method.
I wish more from my office had taken this course."
"I would not change a thing in this course."
"Outstanding course! I would recommend this course as a foundation
course for all criminal intelligence analysts. The course also provides
value for military personnel in the force protector and military intelligence
areas."
"The instructor was top drawer-what a pro! He was well organized,
generous with evaluations of student work, and flexible regarding
various approaches and different software."
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