NCJ Number
174866
Journal
Gazette Volume: 59 Issue: 3 Dated: 1997 Pages: 2-4
Date Published
1997
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This article discusses criteria for evaluating Canada's security intelligence counter-terrorism programs.
Abstract
While efficiency and effectiveness are key considerations in evaluating intelligence activities like collection, analysis and dissemination, the one essential evaluative standard is the degree to which intelligence meets the needs and requirements of the consumer. One of the principle objectives of any intelligence investigation concerns the issue of "targeting," focusing upon the high-probability cases and situations within a program or subprogram. Most security intelligence gathering occurs before a threat has turned into a reality, i.e., it is proactive, preventive and pre-event in nature. Police action is generally reactive. Terrorism is a unique form of criminal violence, and it is important for security intelligence counter-terrorism personnel to understand as well as possible the elements associated with criminal prosecution, counter-terrorism target threshold levels and what level/type of criminal activity is required to initiate criminal proceedings. Notes