CJAD360 - Intro: Terrorism & Intelligence Analysis

Description:
This course examines intelligence analysis and its indispensable relationship to the management of terrorist attacks, man-made disasters and natural disasters. It also explores vulnerabilities of our national defense and private sectors, as well as the threats posed to these institutions by terrorists. Students will discuss substantive issues regarding intelligence support of homeland security measures implemented by the United States and explore how the intelligence community operates.

Outcomes:

• Discuss intelligence gathering and analysis pertinent to homeland security and other threats facing government and the private sector
• Analyze intelligence policies and functions of governments
• Evaluate the dependability and reliability of source information
• Analyze specific methods and techniques for obtaining and synthesizing intelligence information
• Apply ethical and professional standards to intelligence gathering and operations

Required Text(s):

Carter, D. L. (2009). Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Enforcement Agencies (2nd ed.). U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Department of Defense: U.S. Government. (2007). Can't We All Just Get Along?: Improving the Law Enforcement-Intelligence Community Relationship. National Defense Intelligence College.

Department of Justice: U.S. Government. (2012). Law Enforcement Analytic Standards (2nd ed.). Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative: International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts.

Harris, D.H. & Spiker, V. A. (2012). Critical Thinking Skills for Intelligence Analysis, Ergonomics - A Systems Approach, Dr. Isabel L. Nunes (Ed.). Anacapa Sciences, Inc, InTech. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/ergonomics-a-systems-approach/critical-thinking-skills-for-intelligenceanalysis.

Horowitz, C. (2003, February 3). The NYPD's War on Terror. New York. Retrieved February 12, 2016, from http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/features/n_8286/index2.html.

Osborne, D. (2006). Out of Bounds: Innovation and Change in Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. Joint Military Intelligence College.

Swenson, R. G. (Ed.). (2003). Bringing Intelligence About: Practitioners Reflect on Best Practices. Joint Military Intelligence College.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. (2004). The 9/11 Commission Report. U.S. Government Printing Office.

U.S. Government. (2009). A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis. U.S. Government.

U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (2015). Intelligence Community Directive 203 - Analytic Standards. Retrieved from https://fas.org/irp/dni/icd/icd-203.pdf.

U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (2013). Intelligence Community Directive 205 – Analytic Outreach. Retrieved from https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD%20205%20-%20Analytic%20Outreach.pdf.