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Intelligence Collection Methods

Running Head : Intelligence Collection Methods

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Introduction

When it comes to collection of intelligence information , the best suited intelligence collection must be identified . This is because certain kinds of intelligence collection methods are better at getting information from certain targets while they may not be good in some other targets . The best way to gauge a collection method is by assessing the accessibility of information from a particular target . This way , you

br are at a better position to determine which method is best suited to capture information form that target . This will discuss the various types of intelligence collection methods while analyzing examples of targets in which these methods could produce best results

HUMINT

HUMINT is used to refer to Human Intelligence . This intelligence method uses interpersonal contact to collect information for intelligence purposes (Alderman , 2008 . In other words , information is obtained from human sources mostly through interrogations and conversations

HUMINT can be used to target wanted criminals living in a certain neighborhood . Residents are a good source of information since they are likely to have observed such individuals and their information would come in handy in police intelligence . Another target that could easily be studied using this method is interrogative investigation where witnesses are asked to give evidence of what they saw or heard about a particular incidence . This is utilized by detective bodies such as FBI

HUMIT intelligence is unlikely to work where...

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