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Intelligence Analysis
Level 3
Qualification Framework
Mandatory Units
Summary
This unit is about discussing and developing terms of reference for an intelligence
analysis product. You will need to be able to agree the requirements for an
intelligence analysis product and establish criteria to evaluate the product.
Target Group
1
Performance Criteria
1 obtain suitable information from the client on the requirements for the
intelligence analysis product
2 provide the client with clear information on the intelligence analysis products
and techniques that are available
3 assess and agree the client’s requirements against the available intelligence
analysis products and techniques
4 establish the objectives of the intelligence analysis product through
negotiation and agreement with the client
5 identify the parameters of the intelligence analysis product
6 discuss and agree with the client how the progress of the intelligence
analysis will be reported to them and others
7 identify any problems or limitations with the requirements and take the
appropriate action
8 establish and agree methods and measurable criteria to evaluate the
intelligence analysis product
9 provide a rationale for the use of the intelligence analysis techniques
10 comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, protocols,
procedures, and guidelines
11 produce terms of reference that include all the relevant factors
Range
1 Appropriate action
a report
b negotiate and resolve
c recognise and adapt to limitations
2 Factors
a what it will do
b what it won’t do
c resources
d risks to the project
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Knowledge and Understanding
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Unit IntA1 – Discuss and develop terms of reference for an intelligence analysis
product
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you demonstrate how you have actively participated in
discussing and establishing the objectives, scope, nature and constraints of the
process rather than simply reporting tasking that was given to you. You should
provide evidence that the terms of reference were negotiated and agreed at the
start of the project and explain the reasons for any subsequent revision.
2 All aspects of the ‘range’ should be covered.
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
This unit is about obtaining information for intelligence analysis. It covers identifying
the sources of information, collecting information and collating information so that it is
ready for intelligence analysis.
Target Group
5
Performance Criteria
Range
1 Appropriate action
a report
b negotiate and resolve
c recognise and adapt to limitations
d tasking
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Knowledge and Understanding
7
Unit IntA2 – Obtain and evaluate information for intelligence analysis
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you play a key role in the development of the collection
plan. Whilst some data will always be supplied without you asking for it, you
should be considering the requirements of each project in detail and determining
the existing and new data types and sources that will be most useful and
appropriate to the specific situation being analysed. However the data is
obtained, you should consider the relevant information types and data elements,
scope of the data extract (e.g. by time or location), formats etc as appropriate.
2 All aspects of the ‘range’ should be covered.
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
This unit may apply to analysing the activities of individuals or analysing patterns and
trends.
Target Group
9
Performance Criteria
1 identify any features of the information that may have a significant impact on
the effectiveness of the analysis
2 ensure the relevant information has been collected
3 analyse the information effectively according to the selected techniques
4 ensure all relevant stages of the analysis techniques are completed in the
correct sequence and recorded accurately
5 take the necessary action to resolve problems with the intelligence analysis
6 describe clearly the relevant patterns, trends and activities of individuals that
the information covers
7 present the description of the patterns, trends and activities in an agreed
format
8 comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, protocols,
procedures, and guidelines
Range
1 Techniques
a quantitative
b qualitative
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Knowledge and Understanding
11
Unit IntA3 – Apply analytical techniques to interpret information for intelligence
analysis
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you select and apply intelligence analysis techniques to a
project that might focus on individuals (which can be interpreted as specific
identified or unidentified people, organisations, battle groups etc) or on patterns
and trends (e.g. a tactical assessment of crimes on division or a strategic
assessment of the use of a developing technology for fraud, other crime, warfare
etc).
2 All aspects of the ‘range’ should be covered. Whether focusing primarily on
individuals or patterns and trends there should be a mix of qualitative data (e.g.
describing incidents, suspects, victims, places and methods) and quantitative
data about activities (e.g. number of incidents, timing and frequency of events,
amount and value of goods or transactions and demographics).
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
This unit is about applying intelligence analysis methodology. You will need to
develop inferences from intelligence analysis, and reach conclusions from the
analysis.
This unit may apply to analysing the activities of individuals or analysing patterns and
trends.
Target Group
13
Performance Criteria
Range
1 Inferences
a hypotheses
b conclusions
c prediction
d estimate
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Performance Criteria
Range
1 Activities
a the activities of individuals
b patterns and trends
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Knowledge and Understanding
16
Unit IntA4 – Use inference development to make judgements based on
intelligence analysis methodology
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you interpret information on a project to develop logical
ideas and conclusions. The project might focus on individuals (which can be
interpreted as specific identified or unidentified people, organisations, battle
groups etc) or on patterns and trends (e.g. a tactical assessment of crimes on
division or a strategic assessment of the use of a developing technology for fraud,
other crime, warfare etc).
2 You should cover all aspects of the ‘range’ for Element Int4.1. The analysis may
focus on the activities of individuals or on patterns and trends but you should
consider patterns in the behaviour of individuals (e.g. repeated activities or timing
and correlation of events) and key individuals who may be responsible for
significant aspects of a pattern or changing trend (e.g. prolific offenders or new
types of players).
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
This unit is about developing recommendations from the results of the intelligence
analysis methodology. You will need to review all the available information, identify
potential recommendations, develop a rationale for the selection of recommendations
and comply with relevant legislation.
Target Group
18
Performance Criteria
Range
1 Key stakeholders
a internal
b external
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Knowledge and Understanding
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Unit IntA5 – Develop recommendations from the results of the intelligence
analysis methodology
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you develop a range of recommendations for further data
collection and action justifying your reasons for rejecting, putting forward and
prioritising each one.
2 You must consider the involvement separately and together of each internal and
external stakeholder when generating and selecting appropriate, feasible and
realistic recommendations. External stakeholders should be interpreted as those
outside of your function in your organisation (e.g. may consider their Force
Intelligence Unit or a BCU in another police force as external stakeholders, or in
the case of the Military, an external stakeholder would be outside of the analyst’s
brigade or service).
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
Target Group
22
Performance Criteria
1 review the terms of reference as a result of the findings of the analysis and
produce a product in a written form appropriate to the needs of the recipient
2 ensure that the intelligence analysis product you provide is accurate, current,
relevant and sufficient
3 ensure that the intelligence analysis product is supported by reasoned
argument and appropriate evidence
4 ensure that your records of the intelligence analysis product are clear and
accurate
5 comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, protocols,
procedures and guidelines
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Knowledge and Understanding
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Unit IntA6 – Create an intelligence analysis product to support decision making
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you capture your analytical findings in written form. The
level of detail in the analytical product should be suited to the recipient and
indeed you may need to produce several different outputs to suit different
recipients who are involved in or have some other interest in the project.
2 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
3 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
4 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
This unit covers disseminating the intelligence analysis product. You will need to
identify the audiences for the product and the aspects of the product that should be
presented. You will also need to select the most effective dissemination methods.
The dissemination of the intelligence analysis product may be carried out in a
number of ways, all of which must comply with relevant legislation, codes of practice,
standards, procedures, and guidelines.
Target Group
26
Performance Criteria
Range
1 Audiences
a internal
b external
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Performance Criteria
1 agree with all relevant people the timescale and resources available for
dissemination
2 use the selected presentation methods to disseminate the intelligence
analysis product in compliance with information and intelligence handling
protocols
3 give clear and accurate presentations to groups to disseminate the
intelligence analysis product
4 identify potential problems with the dissemination of the intelligence analysis
product and take appropriate action to deal with them
5 respond effectively to queries and issues raised by the customer
6 confirm your customers understanding of the intelligence analysis product
7 use feedback from customers to improve the content and dissemination of
the intelligence analysis product
8 comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, procedures,
and guidelines
Range
1 Presentation methods
a written
b oral
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Knowledge and Understanding
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Unit IntA7 – Disseminate the intelligence analysis product
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires you to disseminate the analytical product to the appropriate
audiences and do so interactively. There should be evidence of planning and
implementing the dissemination, of dealing with queries and issues raised at the
correct time and of responding to feedback.
2 You must consider the involvement separately and together of each internal and
external audience when choosing appropriate dissemination methods and
opportunities. External audiences should be interpreted as those outside of your
function in your organisation (e.g. an area-based police analyst may consider
their Force Intelligence Unit or a BCU in another police force as external
audiences, or in the case of the Military, the external audience may be outside of
the analyst’s brigade or service). You should cover both oral (formal or informal)
and written dissemination of your intelligence analysis product.
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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Unit Title
Summary
This unit is about reviewing the effectiveness of your intelligence analysis product.
You will need to review the intelligence analysis product against the terms of
reference and confirm the evaluation method. You will also need to identify any
differences between the intelligence analysis product and the terms of reference, and
identify what could have been achieved by using a different methodology.
Based on the results of the evaluation you will need to identify potential
improvements to the intelligence analysis product. This will be achieved through
consultation with the customer, collecting information on the impact of improvements
and assessing the technical and cost effectiveness of improvements.
Target Group
31
Element
Performance Criteria
1 review the intelligence analysis product against the terms of reference and
its implementation
2 consider how the information analysis product has been actioned by the
customer
3 confirm the evaluation method and criteria previously agreed with the
customer
4 ensure all relevant information on the intelligence analysis product is
obtained
5 identify from the terms of reference the aspects of the intelligence analysis
product that need to be evaluated
6 evaluate the intelligence analysis product against the evaluation criteria
previously agreed with the customer
7 identify clearly any significant differences between the intelligence analysis
product and the terms of reference
8 identify any potential differences that may have been achieved by using a
different methodology
9 record the evaluation results by using the appropriate information systems
10 comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, protocols,
procedures, and guidelines
Range
1 Customer
a internal
b external
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Element
Performance Criteria
Range
1 Customer
a internal
b external
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Unit
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Unit IntA8 – Review the effectiveness of the intelligence analysis product
Evidence Requirements
1 This unit requires that you should compare the objectives at the start of the
project with the outputs you delivered and look objectively at your methodology,
products and recommendations to see if improvements could be made. Cost
effectiveness might be measured in financial, time and/or manpower costs of
implementation against impact and future savings or by considering the impact
against loss, injury and damage to personnel, equipment and other assets.
2 You must consider the involvement separately and together of each internal and
external customer when considering making improvements. External customers
should be interpreted as those outside of your function in your organisation (e.g.
an area-based police analyst may consider their Force Intelligence Unit or a BCU
in another police force as external customers, or in the case of the Military, an
external customer may be outside of the analyst’s brigade or service).
3 Simulation is not allowed for any performance evidence within this unit.
4 All evidence of your performance must be generated from real work activities in
accordance with the legislation, organisational procedures and national, local and
professional guidelines relevant to the data being obtained and processed, the
analysis, retention and dissemination of both the data and the analytical outputs.
5 Prior to commencing this unit, you should agree an assessment plan with your
assessor which details which tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your
competence and how they will be assessed. It is up to your assessor, working
with the guidance provided, to determine a suitable mix of assessment methods
and the amount and type of evidence that is required to judge your competence.
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