Inter-American Police Training Program (PICAP) International Training Course: Management of Police Intelligence City of Bogota, Colombia, September 26-30, 2011 DURATION: 5 days CLASS TIME: 34 hours LOCATION: (Police) Officials Social Center (Centro Social de Oficiales), National Police of Colombia, City of Bogota. 1. COURSE SUMMARY 1.1 DOCTRINAL FRAMEWORK Determined to develop the Police Management Pillar contained within the Commitment to Public Security in the Americas (2008), the National Police of Colombia together with the Organization of American States will convene a training course entitled Management of Police Intelligence. This activity forms part of the Inter-American Police Training Program and will take place from September 26 to September 30, 2011 in the City of Bogota. Management of Police Intelligence hopes to imbue participants with the necessary skills for the management and administration of police intelligence units. An emphasis will be placed upon the transfer of knowledge in the field of police intelligence doctrine, producing intelligence, developing technical operations, risk management, amongst others. 1.2 OBJECTIVE Participants will be taken step-by-step through the model and experience of the National Police of Colombia s Intelligence Service. Additionally, each participant will present his/her country s
experience and know-how relating to police intelligence models with a view to enrich and addvalue to the themes discussed. 1.3 JUSTIFICATION Organized crime presents a challenge to the region s authorities and particularly police institutions which are charged with the responsibility of designing strategies to reduce the impact of criminality and advance the process of providing citizen security. A key priority for governments, this work translates into the strengthening and professionalization of police corps to forge more dynamic cooperation mechanisms. Said mechanisms aim to assist investigations, share operational experiences and exchange information relating to combating the different faces of crime. The National Police of Colombia and the Organization of American States have come together to offer a training course for intelligence service operatives belonging to OAS Member States police forces. The Course s objective is to generate greater regional integration through the sharing of experiences and the strengthening of cooperation mechanisms. 2. COURSE STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT OF POLICE INTELLIGENCE FIELD AREA MODULE DURATION (HOURS) I - DOCTRINE FOR POLICE INTELLIGENCE 2 POLICE TRAINING POLICE INTELLIGENCE II INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION MECHANISMS 2 III STRATEGIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE 2 IV PRODUCTION OF INTELLIGENCE 10 V PROSPECTIVE INTELLIGENCE 2 VI INFORMATION SECURITY 8 VII INTELLIGENCE FOR TECHNICAL OPERATIONS 8 COURSE DURATION (TOTAL/HOURS) 34 2.1 ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK The Program takes place over five working days, with a total of 34 class hours during which participants will receive training in the field of police intelligence as per the modules listed above.
2.2 METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK Through the provision of round-table discussions together with spaces for private study, it is hoped that the Course will help participants gain knowledge as well as understand and reflect upon the issues at hand. The course is active with participants required to take part in the learning process to acquire knowledge and enhance their ability to objectively undertake analysis with a view to strengthening institutional principles in the field of police intelligence. The methodological framework is designed so that participants orientate their thoughts and actions in an intelligent manner facilitating application of the content disseminated. 3. KNOWLEDGE ACQUSITION TABLE KNOWLEDGE ACQUSITION TABLE KNOW KNOW HOW TO BE Processes belonging to police intelligence services Techniques for the collection, production and dissemination of intelligence information. Development of interpersonal relations based on human values and ethics Basic techniques for the management of information security Techniques for intellectual and investigative work Doctrine and philosophy of Follow-up on the processes and procedures belonging to police intelligence services Harness strategic and operational thinking Adapt to different mediums Collect Information Be coherent in thoughts, feelings and actions Collect information and produce and disseminate intelligence Communicate effectively, both with individuals and Responsible and Committed Honest Objective Able to work as part of a team Respectful Loyal Sociable Inquisitive Safe
the Office of Police Intelligence Manuals and Rules which regulate the police intelligence service groups Apply the necessary information security protocols 4. COURSE SYALLABUS 4.1 MODULE I: DOCTRINE FOR POLICE INTELLIGENCE 2 HOURS 4.1.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE Define and distinguish between the basic principles on which the Police Intelligence Service is based. 4.1.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES 1. Historical Overview of Police Intelligence 2. Structure 3. Organization of the Police Intelligence Service 4. Fostering an Atmosphere for Responsible Behavior 5. Membership of the National/International Intelligence Community 6. Membership of the Police Intelligence Council (as the National Police of Colombia s role as lead-organization of the body) 7. Regional Intelligence Units 8. Intelligence in different police districts/precincts 9. Directorates of Police Intelligence 10. Role of Police Intelligence Service 11. Role of Intelligence Service in general 12. Police Intelligence Service and Judicial Police 13. Basic Principles pertaining to the Police Intelligence Service 14. Principles 15. Vision and Mission of the Service 16. Quality Assurance Policy 17. Objectives of Quality Assurance 18. Strategic Objectives 19. Strategies to ensure consolidation of the Police Intelligence Service 20. Possible Future Scenarios for the Police Intelligence Service 4.2 MODULE II: MECHANISMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 2 HOURS
4.2.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE Understand the different international cooperation mechanisms in order to strengthen the fight against transnational crime. 4.2.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES 1. Globalization of Information 2. Integration into the International System 3. International Relations from the perspective of Police Intelligence 4.3 MODULE III: STRATEGIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE 2 HOURS 4.3.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE Comprehend the principal characteristics of counter-intelligence with a view to developing police operations in the Americas: identifying risks, vulnerabilities and threats which (in certain circumstances) could affect operational security. 4.3.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES 1. General Principles pertaining to the field of Counter-Intelligence 2. Variables of Strategic Interest pertaining to Counter-Intelligence in Colombia (National Strategy for the Protection of the State and its Institutions: ENPEI) 3. Behavioral Analysis and General Framework of Police Corruption 4. Detecting Corruption 5. Low-level and Common Corruption 6. Analysis of Police Corruption through the Theory of Robert Klitgaard 7. Internal and External Causes of Police Corruption 8. Relevance of Public Security vis-à-vis protecting the Nation 9. Risk Management 4.4 MODULE IV: PRODUCTION OF INTELLIGENCE 10 HOURS 4.4.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE Each participant will learn and be able to make use of the information process in an integral manner. Said process is a key element in the intelligence cycle, producing knowledge across the extent of the various intelligence products. 4.4.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES 1. Administration of Information 2. The Information Community
3. Ways of Managing Intelligence originating from open sources 4. Ways of Managing Intelligence originating from closed sources 5. Administration of Integral Information systems 6. IT Tools 7. Treatment of Information 8. Organization of Information 9. Classification of Information 10. Preliminary Evaluation of Information 11. Registration of Information 12. Evaluation of Information 13. Reliability of Source 14. Credibility of Information 15. Information Analysis 16. Four Theories: (16.1) Decision-making Theory, (16.2) Perception-orientated Theory, (16.3) Theory of Rationality, (16.4) Motive-based Theory 17. Factors to consider when analyzing intelligence 18. Methods and Techniques of Analysis 19. Strategic Analysis vs. Operational Analysis 20. Analysis of Strategic Intelligence in Decision-making 21. Components of Strategic Analysis 22. Strategic Police Intelligence 23. Contextualization and Application of Strategic Intelligence Analysis 4.5 MODULE V: PROSPECTIVE INTELLIGENCE 2 HOURS 4.5.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE Orientation of candidates towards various future scenarios with a view to permitting them to take calculated decisions based on current information available. 4.5.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES 1. What is Prospective Intelligence? 2. Relationship between Prospective Intelligence and its Epistemological Field of Application 3. Prospective Intelligence from an Intelligence Service point-of-view 4. Strategic Challenges pertaining to Prospective Intelligence 4.6 MODULE VI: INFORMATION SECURITY 8 HOURS 4.6.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE The participant will be able to conceptualize and apply fundamental information security principles, putting them continually into action in accordance with relevant protocols whilst
using the necessary technological tools to generate an information security culture, as per the relevant institutional requirements. 4.6.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SECURITY 1. Security 2. Basic Terminology pertaining to the field of Security 3. Risks 4. Prevention 5. Hints/Clues 6. Threats 7. Danger 8. Incidents 9. Crises 10. Vulnerability TYPES OF SECURITY 1. Public Security 2. National Security 3. Societal Security 4. Juridical/Institutional Security 5. Civil Security 6. Private Security 7. Territorial Security 8. Collective Security 9. Integral Security 10. Information Security 11. Information Security as understood the National Police of Colombia s Intelligence Office (DIPOL) BASIC CONCEPTS PERTAINING TO INFORMATION SECURITY 1. Confidentiality 2. Integrity 3. Secrecy 4. Permanence 5. Access to Information INFORMATION SECURITY 1. Who accesses networks without authorization?
2. Individuals within an organization 3. Individuals outside an organization SECURITY POLICIES 1. Those responsible for security 2. Why is a security policy required? 3. Creating a security policy CRYPTOGRAPHY 1. Definition 2. Relevant Technology 3. Properties related to Codifying Techniques 4. Systems made for Cryptography/Crypto-analysis 5. Methods for Codifying 6. Substitution Ciphers 7. Transposition Ciphers 8. Spartan Scitala Cipher 9. Polybius Cipher 10. Ciphering the Indecipherable Cipher 11. Steganography 12. Authorities providing Certification FIREWALLS 1. What do firewalls do? 2. What are the different types of firewalls? 3. How do firewalls provide security? PROXY SERVERS 1. Host and Proxy Servers 2. Which is the most secure? 3. Hackers, Crackers and other information system criminals 4. Common Hacking techniques INFORMATION SECURITY 1. Definitions INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION LEVELS 1. Strategic Information
2. Criminal Information SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR COMPUTATION 1. Recommendations for the use of computation systems and equipment INTELLIGENCE DATA PROTECTION CENTERS 1. Creation 2. Structure 3. Functions of Intelligence Data Protection Centers 4. Groups 5. Information Reception and Dissemination Unit 6. Doctrine and Overall Control of Information Unit 7. Culture 8. Security and Control of Information Unit 9. Educational Protocol No. 020/ DIPOL - PLANE 10. Information Security Protocol (PSI-DIPOL) 11. Reference Documents and Rules 12. Security Rules for the Protection of Information 13. Security Rules for IT Systems 14. Security Rules for Operatives 15. Violations of Information Security Protocol (PSI-DIPOL) 16. IT Systems Security Violations 17. Operative Security Violations 18. Application of the Information Security Protocol (PSI-DIPOL) as a response to information security violations 4.7 MODULE VII: INTELLIGENCE FOR TECHNICAL OPERATIONS 8 HOURS 4.7.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE The participant will be able to apply technical operations knowledge learnt with a view to developing know-how and skills so that he/she may act professionally to prevent activities undertaken by terrorists, drug traffickers and common- and organized criminal groups. 4.7.2 THEMES AND SUB-THEMES 1. Technical Intelligence Operations 2. Basic Operations 3. Specialized Operations 4. Operational Police Intelligence Models 5. Differences between Conventional Operations and Intelligence-led Operations 6. Structure and Function of Technical Operations
7. A Casuistry-based approach to Police Intelligence 8. Applied Strategic Methodologies TOTAL PAGES: 10 (TEN)