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Introduction to Fisheries Intelligence

January 27th-31st, 2014

Introduction to Intelligence

Howard Clarke Consultant & Instructor, The Intelligence Solutions Group


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Introduction to Intelligence Concepts and Core Definitions


Session 1:1

Howard Clarke Consultant & Instructor, H R Clarke & Associates


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Defining Intelligence Opening Discussion: What is Intelligence? How do you get intelligence? Might it be useful in a Fisheries enforcement context? How so?
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Some Key Definitional Issues


Intelligence as differentiated from information Intelligence as process Intelligence as product Intelligence as organization
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Intelligence as a Refined Form of Information

Intelligence Defined - 1
The process of evaluating and transforming raw data (unprocessed) in descriptions, explanations and conclusions for intelligence consumers. Bruce Berkowitz and Allan Goodman
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Intelligence Defined - 2
Intelligence, in law enforcement, is defined as information that has been collected, evaluated, collated, analyzed, with hypotheses drawn from it, and potential courses of action noted. .
Marilyn B. Peterson
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Intelligence Defined - 3
Insight intended for action

Intelligence - Objectives
Decrease uncertainty for decision-makers Establish context for understanding threats Generate insights to support enforcement Provide perspective for decisions Provide options for action Determine priorities for enforcement and protection initiatives and in your DFO context? (discuss)

Ways of Understanding how Intelligence Works: the Intelligence Process

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The Intelligence Cycle

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Issues with the Intelligence Cycle

Realistic? Accurate? Useful?


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The Intelligence Tasking

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Problem - Intelligence Gaps


Known
Knowns: the easy bit?

Known
Unknowns: what we know we dont know

Unknown
Unknowns: what we dont know we dont know

Modes of Intelligence Activity


Tactical Operational Strategic Target intelligence vs Strategic intelligence
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Modes of Intelligence Activity


Tactical Intelligence Case-specific, case-supportive intelligence supports line areas and other operational areas in taking case-specific action to achieve enforcement objectives. Product which supports a broader range of decision-makers areas based on insights derived from a broader range of case data in order to facilitate operational planning, prioritization and resource deployment. Intelligence that provides insight and understanding for senior decision-makers thus contributing to decisions on broad strategies, policies and resources, contributing to achievement of long-term organizational objectives
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Operational Intelligence

Strategic Intelligence

Adapting the 3i Model: the Focus on Client Needs


Decision Maker
provide advice to makes decisions about acting in

Intelligence Function

Collects and interprets information about

Criminal Environment
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Adapting the 3i Model for DFO


What is going on? What does it mean? What is the impact? Where is it happening?

DFO C & P Clients

Make decisions Concerning (influence-impact)


key risk factors? prospects of success? resource implications? link to mandate, priorities if I do nothing.?

Provide insights, advice (inform) DFO Intelligence Function

Collects and interprets information about (interpret)


Persons, activities species, commodities crimes, violations locations

DFO Enforcement Environment


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Modus Operandi

Illicit Commodities

Offenders

Intelligence

Illegal Activities

Intelligence Officer / Analyst

Examination of Key Elements in the Threat Environment

Intelligence Support for Investigations


Timely & accurate intelligence can enable investigators to determine the suitability of given investigative strategies or options:
Prioritize targeting (primary, secondary, tertiary) Options for undercover or other covert methods Human source recruitment Use of physical or technical surveillance Use of telephone intercept or other listening device technology Merits of overt versus covert methods Input for risk management decisions

Linking Intelligence to Investigations Activities


Evaluating and testing original source data Identification and assessment of prospective targets Key information pertaining to the criminal activity, principal suspects and associated criminal networks to be identified prior to commencing the investigation Pre-investigation preliminary inquiries and workups can be conducted as intelligence probes Intelligence defined as information that has been evaluated, organized, systematically processed
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More Ways of Understanding how Intelligence Works: the Concept of a National Intelligence Model

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Illustration: UK National Intelligence Model

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RCMP Sleipnir Approach and Operational Priority-Setting


A B C D
CORRUPTION VIOLENCE INFILTRATION EXPERTISE SOPHISTICATION SUBVERSION STRATEGY DISCIPLINE INSULATION INTELLIGENCE GATHERING MULTIPLE ENTERPRISES MOBILITY STABILITY SCOPE MONOPOLY GROUP COHESIVENESS CONTINUITY LINKS TO ORGANIZED CRIME LINKS TO CRIMINAL EXTREMISTS

Crime Groups

Priority targets

No capacity to target
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