Topic 5- Information Flashcards by MALADO Bonzi

It is the knowledge or facts which the investigator had gathered or acquired from persons or documents, which are pertinent or relevant concerning the commission of the crime or criminal activities.

Information

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A. CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION AS TO ITS SOURCES

Regular Sources
Cultivated Sources
Grapevines sources

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B. METHODS USED IN ACQUIRING INFORMATION

There are 8!!!!
1. Elicitation
2. Casing
3. SURVEILLANCE
4. OBSERVATION AND DESCRIPTIONS
5. CLANDESTINE OPERATION – COVERT/DISCREET
6. COVER AND UNDERCOVER
7. Undercover Assignment
8. INFORMANT AND INFORMER

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Obtain information through the process of direct communication.
One or more of the parties to the communication is/are unaware of the specific purpose of the conversation.

ELICITATION

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Phases of Elicitation:

a. Determination of the mission.
b. Selection of the subject.
c. Accomplishment of the mission.

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Devices in the conduct of elicitation

a. Approach is the process of setting people to start talking

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people are susceptible to praise.

a.i. Flattery

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Variants:

Teacher-pupil approach – subject is treated as an authority.

Kindred Soul approach – subject is placed in a pedestal having some specialized quality

Good Samaritan approach – sincere and valid offers of help and assistance are made to the subject.

Partial disagreement approach –produce talking by the word “I’m sure” if I fully agree.

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utilization of conversational gambits.

a.ii. Provocative approach

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Variants:

Teaser Bait Approach – elicitor accumulates the sources of knowledge about a particular subject.

Manhattan from Missouri Approach – elicitor adapts an unbelievable attitude above anything.

Joe Blow Approach – it is “I know the answer to everything” approach.

National Pride Approach – defend their country and its policies.

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is the process to keep the person or subject talking incessantly.

b. Probe

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Types of probe:

i. Competition Probe –used in connection with the teacher-pupil approach.

ii. Clarity probe – used to elicit information in an area which the response is not clear.

iii. High Pressure probe – it serves to pin down a subject in a specific area

iv. Hypothetical probe – it presents hypothetical situation

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It literally means putting a thing or place in a case

CASING

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Methods Casing:

a. Personal reconnaissance
b. Map reconnaissance
c. Research
d. Prior information
e. Hearsay

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Information desired in Casing

a. Area condition and habit
b. Active opposition
c. Disposal plan – in case of possible compromise
d. Escape and evasion

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consist of keeping persons, place or other targets under physical observation

SURVEILLANCE

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Definitions of Terms Surveillance

There are 14!!

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is a conference held before a surveillance is conducted.

a. Pre-surveillance Conference

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is the observation of places or areas from a fixed point.

b. Stake-out

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is the observation of a person’s movement

c. Tailing or Shadowing

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is a person trained to observe and penetrate certain organization suspected of illegal activities

d. Undercover man

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is the assignment of trained intelligence personnel to other agencies in order to obtain information

e. Liaison Program

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is a place, building, enclosed mobile, or an apartment, where police undercover men meet his action agent.

f. Safe house

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is a convenient, secured, and unsuspecting place where agents can leave notes, small package or envelope.

g. Drop

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is an accomplice or associate of the subject.

h. Convoy

any person almost similar to the subject used to avoid or elude surveillance.

i. Decoy

refers to any person whom the subject picks or deals with while he is under surveillance.

j. Contact

occurs the operation was compromised.

k. Made

happens when the agent do not know the whereabouts of their subject.

l. Lost

is a term referring to the subject of shadowing and tailing.

m. Rabbit (Hare)

is the common trick of the subject when he becomes conscious that he is being tailed.

n. Test for tailing

Types of Surveillance

There are 2!!

a. According to Intensity and Sensitivity

Discreet Close Loose

b. According to Methods

Stationary Moving Technical

act of the surveillant of following his subject to detect criminal activities.

Shadowing or tailing

surveillant assumes different roles and identity in order to obtain information.

Roping

Procedures in Fixed Surveillance

a. Using a room in a nearby house or building b. The use of listening devices and to record them. c. Other surveillant may remain outdoor

Tools Used in Fixed Surveillance

a. Binocular or telescopes b. Movie Cameras with telephoto lens c. Wire tapping device with tape recording apparatus. d. Other listening devices e. In case there is difficulty in wire tapping device, an expert in lip reading must be employed.

The Methods of Foot Surveillance

a. One Man Shadow b. Two-Man Shadow c. Three-Man Shadow or ABC Shadow

4. OBSERVATION AND DESCRIPTIONS

Diff Definition for Observation and Description

is the complete and accurate awareness by an individual of his surroundings.

Observation

is the factual reporting of what is observed.

Description

Psychological Processes for Accurate Observation

a. Attention b. Perception c. Reporting

Types of Attention

a. Involuntary b. Voluntary c. Habitual

Factors Governing Report

a. Vocabulary b. Time log c. Recurrence of similar incidents

A secret action undertaken in behalf of the government or other friendly forces.

5. CLANDESTINE OPERATION – COVERT/DISCREET

Basic Organizational Elements

a. Sponsor b. Target or rabbit c. Agent or asset

Classification of Clandestine Agent

a. Principal Agent b. Action Agent (7) c. Support Agent

is the primary and the most important human collector

Spy

mold the attitudes, opinions and actions of an individual group

Propagandist

undertake positive actions against unfriendly power resulting in the loss of an article, material or facility.

Saboteur

is a member of paramilitary group organized to grass the enemy.

Guerilla

is an agent available to provide special protection.

Strongman

induces an opponent to act to his own detriment.

Provocateur

exert influence from foreign government upon discretion of the sponsor.

Cover Action

6. COVER AND UNDERCOVER

Different parts Cover and Undercover

any device utilized conceals the true nature of its acts and/or existence from the observer.

Cover

Essential Types of Cover

Natural cover Artificial Cover within a cover Multiple cover

Hazards to Cover

Static or document opposition (ordinary citizen) Unhostile active opposition (police, security agencies) Hostile active opposition (enemy intelligence operatives)

a biographical data which will portray the personality of the agent he assumed.

b. Cover Story

assigned in target areas with the primary mission of supporting the cover story.

c. Cover Support

any account consisting of biographical data which when adopted by an individual will assume the personality he wants to adopt.

d. Organizational Cover

An investigation technique in which an agent conceals his official identity to obtain information.

7. Undercover Assignment

Uses of Undercover

Used independently to get first-hand information about the subject of investigation. Supplement other investigative techniques like:

Types of Undercover Assignment

Dwelling Work Social Jurisdictional Assignment Combination assignment Rope job – striking up friendship with the subject.

Undercover agent

Special Qualification - Knowledge of the language - Background regarding events - Knowledge about the customs and habits - Physical appearance - An artist or an actor

Factors to consider in the Selection of Action (Undercover) Agents

- Placement - Access * Primary Access * Secondary Access * Outside Access

General Nature of Agent Handling

- Sharing secret purpose. - Agent controls the agent operationally and administratively. - Rapport with each other. - Respect with each other.

Basic Agent Management

- Agent handler must be in charge of the operation. - The act insure the agent adherence. - Good rapport must be established between the agent handler and the agent. - The agent handler must constantly reinforce the agent motivation.

Key Element of Agent Management

- Direction and control a. Leadership b. Action c. Personal example - Natural Weaknesses - Agent training - Agent testing - Agent examination

- Authority to direct agent to carry out task or the requirements in behalf of the clandestine organization in acceptable manner and security.

Control

Two Categories of Control

- Positive control - Negative control

Termination Problem

- Amount of knowledge the agent has - Inclination to use knowledge to the disadvantage of the intelligence service. - Moral obligation to the agent

- Action taken in order to incite reaction from a known adversary or to observe adversary.

Provocation

- Reveal the true status of an assumed adversary. - Make a known adversary take seldom demanding action.

Purposes

- An individual from the enemy forces who is deliberately introduced in our custody with a specific mission of causing some unfavorable action or reaction on our part.

Provocateur

8. INFORMANT AND INFORMER

Different Definitions

any person who gives information to the police authorities relative to a crime.

a. Informant

The Types of Informants

Anonymous Informant Rival-Elimination Informant False Informant Frightened Informant Self-Aggrandizing Informant Confidential Informant Mercenary Informant Double-Crosser Informant Women Informant

Motives of Informants

Vanity Civic Mindedness Fear Repentance

Steps of Informants Recruitments (SIAT)

Selection Investigation Approach Testing

Factors to consider in Informant Recruitment

Sex Health Ability Age Education Personality

The handler should avoid antagonizing the informant. Explain properly and humanely the reasons of dismissal. If file of the informant exists, dismissal must be in writing for future references.

Dismissal of Informants