The Intelligence Process
Legal
Definitions and Terms
Misc.
Guidance
100

This step of the intelligence process defines what intelligence is needed and how it will be obtained.

"What is step 1: Planning and Direction?"

100

This law provides guidelines for intelligence activities, ensuring that they are conducted in a lawful, effective, and efficient manner while protecting the rights of U.S. citizens.

"What is EO 12333?"

100

This is any person or group that provides information without the expectation of privacy––the information, the relationship, or both is not protected against public disclosure.

"What is Open Source?"

100

This position monitors, evaluates, and reports on the administration of the intelligence oversight program?

"Who is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCS, G–2)?"

100

This section of FM 2-22.3 discusses the processes for mission analysis, resource allocation, and preparation of HUMINT collectors.

"What is Planning and Preparation?"

200

This step of the intelligence process interprets processed data to create useful intelligence products.

"What is step 4: Analysis and Production?"

200

This refers to the mechanisms in place to ensure that intelligence activities are conducted in compliance with EO 12333, including regular reviews and accountability measures.

"What is Intelligence Oversight?"

200

This refers to the rules and conditions under which collected intelligence information may be stored, emphasizing the need for proper safeguarding and eventual disposal.

"What is Retention?"

200

In this approach, the interrogator pretends to already know most of the information, encouraging the source to confirm or clarify details.

"What is the We-Know-All Approach?"

200
This regulation governs Open Source Intelligence Collection activities.

"What is ATP 2-22.9?"

300

This step of the intelligence process distributes intelligence products to the appropriate commanders and decision-makers.

"What is step 5: Dissemination and Integration?"

300

The rights and privacy of this group is protected under EO 12333.

"What are U.S. Persons?"

300

This practice ensures that teams are not using the same sources unknowingly, preventing compromised operations or misleading intelligence.

"What is deconfliction?"

300

DODD 5240.1 mandates that intelligence activities must avoid infringing on this group’s privacy without proper legal authority.

"What are USP?"

300

Intelligence Analysts use this practice to analyze enemy forces, terrain, and weather, enabling commanders to anticipate threats and make informed decisions.

"What is IPB?"

400

This step of the intelligence process involves gathering the information required to meet intelligence needs.

"What is step 2: Collection?"

400

This discipline examines a variety of material sources from records, meeting minutes, receipts, and even trash.

"What is DOCEX/DOMEX?"

400

This article of the Geneva Conventions states that all persons who fall into enemy hands, regardless of combatant status, must be treated humanely during HUMINT operations.

DAILY DOUBLE

"What is Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions?"

DAILY DOUBLE

400

This element serves as an essential bridge between HUMINT teams and command, ensuring the effective use of resources and the alignment of HUMINT operations with the broader intelligence mission.

"What is the OMT?"

400

This discipline sources publicly available information that is collected, exploited, and disseminated for the purpose of addressing a specific intelligence and information requirement.

"What is OSINT?"

500

This step of the intelligence process converts raw data into a form suitable for analysis.

"What is step 3: Processing and Exploitation?"

500

This person is responsible for approving certain types of intelligence activities, particularly those that involve sensitive or potentially controversial actions.

"Who is the Attorney General?"

500

This is data, facts, instructions, or other material published or broadcast for general public consumption;
public; lawfully seen or heard by any casual observer; or made available at a meeting open to the
general public.

"What is publicly available information?"

500

This regulation outlines policies and procedures for intelligence oversight, ensuring all intelligence activities comply with U.S. law, protect civil liberties, and respect citizens' privacy rights, while conducting national security missions.

"What is AR 381-10?"

500

This section of FM 2-22.3 discusses the procedures for analyzing, documenting, and distributing collected intelligence to relevant agencies.

"What is Reporting and Dissemination?"

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