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Crime and Intelligence Analysis: Analysis/Production of Intelligence

This research guide contains information-- both current and historical--on the topic of intelligence. Areas covered include intelligence collection, the intelligence cycle, and also topics such as counterintelligence and cyber intelligence.
 

Analysis & Production of Intelligence


 

Analysis and production of intelligence is the conversion of raw information into intelligence; and includes the integration, evaluation, and analysis of all available data, and the preparation of a variety of intelligence products-- such as "raw" documents which are comprised from pieces of information disseminated separately, or "finished" reports which draws separate pieces of information together to identify patterns and draw conclusions.

Online Resources

Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconaissance.  (2014).  Revolutionizing AF intelligence analysis.  Defense Technical Information Center.  Link to source

Houghton, V.  (2016, March 15).  Intelligence analysis in the 21st century: An interview with Dr. Mark Lowenthal .  The Spycast Podcast.  Link to source

Kang, Y. A., & Stasko, J.  (2011).  Characterizing the intelligence analysis process: Informing visual analytics design through a longitudinal field study.   Link to source

Lieberthal, K.  (2009).  The U.S. intelligence community and foreign policy: Getting analysis right.  Brookings Institution.  Link to source

Lowenthal, M., & Marks, R.  (2015, October 23).  Is U.S. intelligence analysis as good as it gets?  War On The Rocks.  Link to source

Siman-Tov, D., & G. O.  (2013).  Intelligence 2.0: A new approach to the production of intelligence.  Military and Strategic Affairs, 5(3), 31-51.  Link to source

Treverton, G. F., & Gabbard, C. B.  (2008).  Assessing the tradecraft of intelligence analysis.  RAND.  Link to source

U.S. Government Accountability Office.  (2014).  DHS intelligence analysis: Additional actions needed to address analytic priorities and workforce challenges (Publication Number GAO-14-397).  Link to source