This module will enable students to understand the role of information and intelligence in policing including concepts, legislation and guidance underpinning it. There will be a significant focus on the National Intelligence Model and National Briefing Model. The importance of partnership working, data protection, information sharing, problem solving and the development of ethical and legal sources of information will be explored in detail and placed in the context of police operations. The importance and relevance of intelligence throughout a range of policing areas will be a theme throughout and students will practically apply information and intelligence to solving policing problems.

This module will cover:
Planning interventions to tackle issues and problems including the SARA model
The role and functions of intelligence in combating terrorism
How information and intelligence can be used in other key areas including community, response, public protection and major policing operations and impact on public perception.
Sources of information and intelligence including that held by other agencies
The intelligence cycle and the relationship with the National Intelligence Model and National Decision Model
Data protection and data managements regulations and protocols

College of Policing curriculum content:
Information and Intelligence – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.4a, 3.4b, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 11.1
Problem Solving – 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9
Counter Terrorism – 5.1, 5.2

Students will produce a 15minute presentation assessing all the learning outcomes on the module. The presentation should include both a visual and verbal element incorporate digital skills.

1x1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial each week. The tutorials will include online knowledge checks
2x1hr assignment support workshops

1. Explain the importance of information and intelligence to key areas of policing (including terrorism).

LEARNING, ENQUIRY, ANALYSIS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNICATION

2. Interpret and operate within underpinning legislation, data protection regulations and the rights of the individual in relation to information and intelligence.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ENQUIRY, APPLICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING.

3. Identify the practical issues pertaining to the collection, retention and sharing of information and intelligence.

LEARNING, ENQUIRY, ANALYSIS.

4. Explain data protection regulations and their impact on policing including when protocols are not adhered to.

LEARNING, ENQUIRY, ANALYSIS

5. Plan an intervention to tackle an identified problem.

ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING, APPLICATION

Lecture rooms equipped with PowerPoint and whiteboard
Tutorial rooms for small group work
Blackboard VLE

College of Policing. (2018) Authorised Professional Practice Content. (online) Available at: https://www.app.college.police.uk/

Harfield, C. & Harfield, K. (2008), Intelligence: investigation, community, and partnership, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

James, A. (2016). Understanding Police Intelligence Work. Policy Press.

NPCC. (2017) Policing Vision 2025. Available at: https://www.npcc.police.uk/documents/Policing%20Vision.pdf

Ratcliffe, J. (2016) Intelligence Led Policing. 2nd Ed. Routledge