Information + Intelligence Flashcards
What is Information?
All information obtained and recorded for a policing purpose.
List INTERNAL sources of information
Police National Database
CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source)
Other Officers
Police Intelligence Database
Why should officers express gratitude on receiving community intelligence?
Encourages further intelligence
Public feel they are treated seriously
Improves public confidence
List POLICY sources of information
CPS guidelines
Force Policy
National Guidelines
How can a witness be traced?
At scene
Returning to scene
Crimestoppers
Crime Watch
CCTV
Witness Boards
Road Checks
Papers/Media
Police Notice Boards
What information does Police National Computer hold?
People
Vehicles
Property
Characteristics
Occupation
List Information Gathering Methods
PNC
Local Intelligence Units
Photo EFit
Briefings
Adjoining stations
Observations
Witness Albums
What is Intelligence?
Information that has been formally processed, collated + analysed.
What’s the difference between Information + Intelligence?
Intelligence is information that has been processed to turn into useable intelligence and developed for action and policy making (3x5x2)
Why do we need intelligence?
Increased mobility of criminals
Changes in nature of crimes
Anti social behaviour
Public Disorder
Terrorism
Explain the National Intelligence Model
Model for policing that ensures information is fully RESEARCHED, DEVELOPED, + ANALYSED.
Allows senior management to =
Provide Strategic Direction
Make resourcing decisions about operational policing
Manage risk
List Advantages of NIM
Operational Strategies can focus on key priorities
Target prolific offenders
Risk management
Informed business planning
Improves partnership information sharing
Improves direction
Improves briefing of patrols
Describe the 3 Levels of NIM
LEVEL 1
-NEIGHBOURHOOD + BASIC COMMAND UNITS
-LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
LEVEL 2
-FORCE + NEIGHBOURING FORCES
-FORCE INTELLIGENCE BUREAU
-REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE
LEVEL 3
-NATIONAL + INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
How is information collected?
ROUTINE COLLECTION
-targeted patrols, stop + search, responding to incidents
TASKED INFORMATION
-collection of cctv, Covert Human Intelligence Sources
VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION
-member of public/partnership
Explain personnel involved in management of information/intelligence
Local Intelligence Officer
manages/process local intel
Field Intelligence Officer
actively seeks intelligence from variety of sources
Single Point of Contact
Usually Force Intelligence Bureau liaises with telecoms company
Describe the Intelligence Cycle
Direction - Collection - Evaluation - Analysis - Dissemination
What legislation governs the use of information + intelligence by police?
Human Rights Act 1998
Data Protection Act 2018
GDPR 2016
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Explain the National Intelligence Report Form
3x5x2 Model how information is
RECORDED ON INTELLIGENCE LOGS
GRADED
DISSEMINATED
EXAMINES RELIABILITY + ACCURACY
What are the x3 gradings of source of information?
Reliable
Untested
Not reliable
What are the x3 gradings of source of information?
Reliable
Untested
Not reliable
List the x5 stages of intelligence assessment reliability
Known Directly to the source
Known indirectly to the source but corroborated
Known indirectly to the source
Not Known
Suspected to be false
What are the x2 intelligence handling codes?
P - Lawful sharing permitted
C - Lawful sharing permitted with conditions
Explain Sanitisation process
Intelligence logs are submitted so that the source can not be identified
LIO usually carries out this process before entering into forces intelligence database
What is Provenance?
Allows source of information to be protected to avoid unnecessary risks to them.
Looks at - to come from, place of origin, ownership history
What are the x3 Government classifications
OFFICIAL
SECRET
TOP SECRET
What must storage of information be?
DURABLE
RETRIEVABLE
Describe rationale behind MOPI (2005)
Management of Police Information
Introuduced 2005 as result of Sir Bichards enquiry into Soham murders.
Recognized improvement needed for management and sharing of police information
Need to be ACCURATE, RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE.
What is the policing purpose behind managing information?
Protecting Life + Property
Preserving Order
Preventing Crime
Bringing offenders to justice
What are th3 x4 timeline groups for retention of information?
1 - Public Protection Matters (100 yrs)
2 - Sexual, Violent, Serious Offenders (as long as risk)
3 - All Other Offences
4 - Miscellaneous
What are the benefits of the Police National Database?
- Identify new patterns in crime
- Identify new lines of enquiry
- Remove borders
- Improve risk management
- Uncover bad evidence
What can be found on a POLE PND search?
PEOPLE
OBJECTS
LOCATION
EVENTS
