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Intelligence Studies: Enhancing Analytical Skills and Accreditation

Explore the evolution of intelligence studies, core skills, and academic vs. practitioner training. Address challenges in establishing universal certification programs for analysts. Discover the impact on academic freedom and the role of accreditation bodies like IAFIE.

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Intelligence Studies: Enhancing Analytical Skills and Accreditation

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  1. Accrediting Intelligence Programs Marilyn B. Peterson, CCA, CFE Defense Intelligence Agency June 23, 2008

  2. Background • Law enforcement 25 years • Initiated certification program for LE analysts www.ialeia.org/scca • Led effort to create standards for LE analysts and analytic products • http://www.it.ojp.gov/documents/law_enforcement_analytic_standards.pdf • DIA/JMITC 2 years • Teaching analysis for 24 years

  3. Definition of Intelligence Studies • All-crime • All-use • All-source

  4. Faculty Development • Academics vs Practitioners • Team Teaching • Training Educators

  5. Cross-Discipline vs Intelligence • Traditional studies • History • Economics • Government • Language • New Emphases • Core Skills • Information Systems • Anthropology

  6. Core Skills • Critical Thinking • Creative Thinking • Writing • Sourcing • Alternative Analysis • Argumentation and Logic • ICD 2003 - http://www.fas.org/irp/dni/icd/icd-203.pdf

  7. Education vs Training • Accrediting colleges and universities • Agency ‘schoolhouses’ cannot be covered • Should analysts have ‘core skills’ before they are hired? • What standards should entry level analysts meet? • Will there be a universal certification program for analysts?

  8. IC vs BI vs LE • Can one program serve all? • Can all use the same standards? • What do students want? • money, public service, recognition, etc.

  9. PROS Agreed to standards International range CONS Can we agree? Impact on academic freedom IAFIE Accreditation ??

  10. More Data Needed • Survey incoming students re expectations • Survey terminal agencies for needs • Survey institutions for current offerings • IAFIE can play role in researching issue • Buy-in from major agencies needed

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