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

Academics vs Practitioners 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.

IAFIE Accreditation ?? PROS Agreed to standards International range CONS Can we agree? Impact on academic freedom

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