Criminal Justice Assignment

Running head : Criminal investigation

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Criminal investigation

Intelligence operations refer to the activities of intelligence organizations which included planning , collection and processing of information mostly for crime investigations . While collecting information during intelligence operations , informants are usually used who are secret detectives from the society in which an investigation is being carried out . Intelligent operations continue to raise different reaction from different sectors within a country . With the rising of terrorism in the world , use of intelligence operation has been found to

br be most effective and reliable . Use of intelligent informants is one of the most effective ways of soliciting accurate information necessary to track criminals and terrorists in a country . Studies from the intelligence quarter have revealed that the most successful way of obtaining evidence of criminal activities thus ensuring effective prosecution is by use of intelligent informants . Usually , intelligence informants are paid to keep surveillance on the person being investigated thus ensuring that the information obtained is reliable and accurate and reliable (Aftergood , n . d

Despite the arguments in favor of intelligence operations , there has been counter attacks with some people advocating for the banning of such operations . Information gathering is usually carried out without the consent of the person being investigated . The person is also followed in most of the places which he or she visits thus infringing a person 's right of freedom and privacy . Also , use of intelligence operations leads to gathering of private information which is not necessary for the...