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Accrediting Intelligence Programs. Marilyn B. Peterson, CCA, CFE Defense Intelligence Agency June 23, 2008. Background. Law enforcement 25 years Initiated certification program for LE analysts www.ialeia.org/scca Led effort to create standards for LE analysts and analytic products
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Accrediting Intelligence Programs Marilyn B. Peterson, CCA, CFE Defense Intelligence Agency June 23, 2008
Background • Law enforcement 25 years • Initiated certification program for LE analysts www.ialeia.org/scca • Led effort to create standards for LE analysts and analytic products • http://www.it.ojp.gov/documents/law_enforcement_analytic_standards.pdf • DIA/JMITC 2 years • Teaching analysis for 24 years
Definition of Intelligence Studies • All-crime • All-use • All-source
Faculty Development • Academics vs Practitioners • Team Teaching • Training Educators
Cross-Discipline vs Intelligence • Traditional studies • History • Economics • Government • Language • New Emphases • Core Skills • Information Systems • Anthropology
Core Skills • Critical Thinking • Creative Thinking • Writing • Sourcing • Alternative Analysis • Argumentation and Logic • ICD 2003 - http://www.fas.org/irp/dni/icd/icd-203.pdf
Education vs Training • Accrediting colleges and universities • Agency ‘schoolhouses’ cannot be covered • Should analysts have ‘core skills’ before they are hired? • What standards should entry level analysts meet? • Will there be a universal certification program for analysts?
IC vs BI vs LE • Can one program serve all? • Can all use the same standards? • What do students want? • money, public service, recognition, etc.
PROS Agreed to standards International range CONS Can we agree? Impact on academic freedom IAFIE Accreditation ??
More Data Needed • Survey incoming students re expectations • Survey terminal agencies for needs • Survey institutions for current offerings • IAFIE can play role in researching issue • Buy-in from major agencies needed