Course 2 of the Practitioner Programme

Think like an intelligence analyst.

Discover how experienced analysts plan investigations, evaluate sources, challenge assumptions and communicate findings that decision-makers can trust. Learn the methodology that transforms research into intelligence.

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Course focus
Analytical thinking.
You’ll master
● Collection planning ● Source evaluation ● Structured analysis ● Critical thinking ● Intelligence writing ● Decision support
What you’ll be able to do

Think like a professional intelligence analyst.

Move from information gathering to intelligence work by applying structure, judgement and analytical discipline.

01

Plan before you investigate.

Define clear intelligence requirements and build collection plans that focus your research from the outset.

02

Evaluate information objectively.

Assess reliability, credibility and confidence so your conclusions are supported by evidence rather than assumption.

03

Think like an analyst.

Apply structured analytical techniques to identify patterns, challenge assumptions and reduce cognitive bias.

04

Turn information into intelligence.

Bring together multiple sources to develop balanced, evidence-based assessments.

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Write reports that inform decisions.

Communicate your findings clearly, professionally and in a format decision-makers can act upon.

06

Deliver intelligence with confidence.

Develop a repeatable analytical methodology that improves consistency across every investigation.

Steve

Steve is an Intelligence professional who has specialised in both Analysis and Internet Investigations.

Dan

Dan is an Intelligence Analyst who holds IPP and NIAT accreditations. Dan has worked in a number of Police Intelligence teams.

Ed

Ed is an Intelligence Analyst trained in OSINT. Ed previously worked as an Investigator and shares his experience of utilising intelligence skills outside of an Intelligence role.

Course Curriculum

  The Basics of Criminal and Security Intelligence
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  The Intelligence Submission Process
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  Crime Theory
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  Communicating Uncertainty and Probability
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  Crime Prevention Techniques
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  Soft Skills for Intelligence
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  Intelligence in Practice
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  Excel - Tools, VBA Dashboards, and Macros
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  Structured Analytical Techniques
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  Building Intelligence Products
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  Problem Solving
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  Course Feedback
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  Housekeeping
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Hi, I’m Steve Adams

An internet investigation expert helping to prepare the next generation of intelligence professionals for success.

As a criminal intelligence analyst for the second largest police force in the UK, I helped decision-makers to make informed, data-driven decisions to reduce crime. Transitioning from law enforcement to the private sector, I became a skilled internet investigator and guided the shaped the use of OSINT within the business. 

Today, I work for a market-leading OSINT technology company. I regularly lead OSINT training webinars and speak at conferences in the US and UK, where I discuss unlocking the power of intelligence analysis and OSINT.

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