Intelligence Community and Partnerships Flashcards
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What is 'intelligence-led policing' and how has the FBI promoted it at the state and local level?
Answer: A law enforcement model that uses intelligence analysis to guide resource allocation, priorities, and proactive intervention
Intelligence-led policing uses analytical products to guide preventive law enforcement strategies rather than reacting to crimes after they occur.
What is the role of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in the Intelligence Community?
Answer: To lead, oversee, and integrate intelligence activities across all 18 IC agencies
ODNI was created by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to provide unified leadership and coordination across the fragmented IC.
What is an 'Information Sharing Environment' (ISE) as mandated by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004?
Answer: A framework to facilitate responsible sharing of terrorism information among federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners
The ISE was mandated by law to improve the information sharing that was identified as a critical failure before the 9/11 attacks.
What is 'deconfliction' in the context of multi-agency law enforcement and intelligence operations?
Answer: The process of identifying and resolving conflicts between ongoing investigations to avoid compromising operations or endangering personnel
Deconfliction prevents situations where multiple agencies unknowingly target the same individual or location, which can compromise investigations or endanger undercover officers.
What is the significance of the Church Committee and its impact on modern FBI intelligence activities?
Answer: It was a 1975 Senate investigation that uncovered FBI abuses (COINTELPRO) and led to oversight reforms, FISA, and the Attorney General Guidelines
The Church Committee's findings of FBI abuses led directly to FISA, executive orders restricting intelligence activities, and enhanced congressional oversight.
What does the term 'need-to-know' mean in the context of classified intelligence dissemination?
Answer: A requirement that individuals access classified information only if it is necessary for them to perform their official duties
Need-to-know ensures classified information is accessed only by those whose duties actually require it, limiting exposure and reducing insider threat risk.