The Intelligence Cycle/Process
The Intelligence Cycle/Process
Forum Topic
Please discuss at least three major aspects, conclusions, etc. that you consider important from the assigned reading for this week (e.g., confirm/refute, expand upon, examine attendant author statements or context). Please ensure that you make appropriate use, in-text citation, and reference to available source information to support your perspective (be sure to include why you consider these issues important).
Week 3 €“ The intelligence cycle and process
Overview

Week Three
1) Examine what constitutes the intelligence cycle/process.
2) Review theories of behavior.
3) Understand the intelligence collection disciplines.
Objectives
1) Further understand the criminal intelligence environment.
2) Evaluate analytic tools, technique, and tradecraft.
Specific Topics
The intelligence process, intuitive theories of behavior, INTs, state and local intelligence practices.
Key Learning Concepts
The intelligence cycle/process.

Week 3 €“ The intelligence cycle and process
Reading and Resources
Week 3
The Intelligence Cycle and Process
Readings
Arkes, Hal R. and James Kajdasz. Intuitive Theories of Behavior. In Fischhoff, Baruch and Cherie Chauvin (eds.). Intelligence Analysis: Behavioral and Social Scientific Foundations. National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, 2011. Pages 143-66.
Carter, David L., et al., Understanding the Intelligence Practices of State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies, Research in Brief The Police Chief 79 (June 2012): 10€“11.
Dutton, John A. e-Education Institute. Lesson 7: The Intelligence Process. College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University. 2007.
Directorate of Intelligence. Intelligence Cycle. Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice.
Ibid. Intelligence Collection Disciplines (INTs).
Additional Resources
Bishop, Taylor. Telephone Toll Analysis. Added Materials for INTL631. American Public University System (February 2013).
Unger, Nina. An overview of the United States’ Intelligence Life Cycle: TCPEDS, or Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination, and Storage. YouTube, April 8, 2012.