No longer confined to the realm of secrecy, intelligence has a practical application in public and private sector activities. The skillset of an analyst combines structured analytic techniques with theory and the use of industry standard software.
This course includes a combination of intelligence analysis techniques and theory. You will be introduced to structured intelligence techniques to consolidate and update your skillset. Additionally, this module reflects the changing nature of intelligence and the skills provided here are a reflection of the needs of that industry sector. Mastering industry required skills makes a person more effective in their role and more employable. Topics covered in this course include:
- Spatial and Temporal Intelligence
- Intelligence Led Investigation & Systems
- Analytic Elicitation Techniques
- Case Studies
- Crime Pattern Analysis
- Comparative Case Analysis
- Hypothesis Generation
- Avoiding Bias
- Critical Thinking
- Criminal Networks
- Statistics