Information & Intelligence

Question 1

Name 3 sources of information…

Answer 1

Self Generated / Public / Other Officers / Partner Agencies

Question 2

Sources of information can be internal or external, name some INTERNAL sources…

Answer 2

PNC / PND / NICHE / CHIS / Specialist Departments

Question 3

Name some EXTERNAL sources of information…

Answer 3

Partner Agencies / Councils / Schools / H2H Enquiry

Question 4

How can we gather information from potential (unknown) witnesses?

Answer 4

Ask people at the scene of the incident.
Ask if there’s a Neighbourhood Watch scheme?

Make appeals for witnesses or information via: TV / Force Social Media / Local Newspaper / “Witness Board” Contact Us at the scene

Question 5

Intelligence is information concerning…. What?

Answer 5

…events or people which is subjected to a system of processing.

Question 6

Why do ‘we’ need intelligence?

Answer 6

Increased mobility of criminals.

Changes in nature of crime;
Anti Social Behaviour (patterns?).
Public Disorder (locations/times/involvements) & International Terrorism.

Question 7

What is N.I.M ?

Answer 7

National Intelligence Model

Question 8

What are the 3 Levels of the N.I.M. ?

Answer 8

Local. (NPT)
Regional. (Force wide & Neighbouring Forces).
National. (& potentially International).

Question 9

What is the stated aim of the National Intelligence Model?

Answer 9

“To provide a standardised framework to place intelligence at the forefront in reducing crime and disorder.”

Question 10

Summarise the key points of the Intelligence Cycle….

Answer 10

• Planning/Direction/Needs/Requirements ⤵️
• Collection ⤵️
• Processing/Exploration  ⤵️
• Analysis ⤵️
• Dissemination ⤵️
(Back to Planning… full circle 🔄 )

Question 11

When considering information & intelligence there is a golden rule of 3 x R’s…. What are they?

Answer 11

Record. Retain. Reveal.

Question 12

The National Intelligence Report Form (‘intel log/submission’) has a 3 x 5 x 2 Grading System…. What does the 3 refer to?

Answer 12

Source Evaluation;

Graded as:

1. Reliable,
2. Untested, or
3. Not reliable.

Question 13

The National Intelligence Report Form (‘intel log/submission’) has a 3 x 5 x 2 Grading System…. What does the 5 refer to? (Can be referred to as ABCDE)

Answer 13

Intelligence Assessment
(A test of it’s reliability!)
1./A. Known DIRECTLY To Source.

2. /B. Known INDIRECTLY BUT CORROBORATED
3. /C. Known INDIRECTLY NOT CORROBORATED
4. /D. Not known

5./E. Suspected to be false.
(Potentially, malicious reporting).

Question 14

The National Intelligence Report Form (‘intel log/submission’) has a 3 x 5 x 2 Grading System…. What does the 2 refer to?

Answer 14

Handling Codes - of which there are 2 types;
1. Lawful Sharing Permitted.

2. Lawful Sharing With Conditions

Question 15

What is a CHIS?

Answer 15

Covert
Human
Intelligence
Source

Question 16

What are L.I.O. & F.I.O?

Answer 16

Local Intelligence Officer

Field Intelligence Officer

Question 17

“Information is very L__1️⃣____ of policing.
It may be O__2️⃣__ & generated by Y_3️⃣_: it may come from the P__4️⃣__ or other officers, or be fed to you by P_____ A__5️⃣__ & other sources.”

Answer 17

1️⃣ Lifeblood 
2️⃣ Original
3️⃣ You
4️⃣ Public
5️⃣ Partner Agencies