Week One – Discussion One – Homeland Security Intelligence Versus Law Enforcement Intelligence
Contemporarily speaking, the term “intelligence” has many different definitions and can be applied to many different situations. From business intelligence, to consumer intelligence, to individual intelligence, there are many different derivations and meanings of this term.
In our current discussions, the term intelligence is applied in two primary areas – law enforcement intelligence and national security intelligence. For this discussion, focus on these two primary areas of intelligence and address the following prompts:
In your own words, provide a working definition of each of these types of intelligence (law enforcement intelligence and national security intelligence). In your definitions, be sure to address the following questions:
- What are the primary objectives of each of these types of intelligence?
- Who are the consumers of each of these types of intelligence?
- How do these two primary types of intelligence support or conflict with the civil liberties protected by our Constitution?
Course Textbook
E-book: Carter, D. (2009). Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies. 2nd Ed. US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
This publication is openly available online at:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?Item=1404
THIS BOOK IS FREE AND READILY AVAILABLE IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.