Australian Security and Intelligence Conference

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publisher

Security Research Centre, School of Computer and Security Science, Edith Cowan University

Place of Publication

Perth, Western Australia

Editor(s)

David Michael Cook

Comments

Corkill, J. (2009). Professional Intelligence Judgement Artistry: Some early observations. In D. M. Cook (Ed.)., Proceedings of the 2nd Australian Security and Intelligence Conference, Kings Hotel, Perth, Western Australia, 1-3 December, 2009. (pp. 28-32).

Abstract

Intelligence analysis is critical national security and law enforcement function dependant on the intellectual capacity of individual analysts. The practice of intelligence is undertaken in an extremely complex environment often under a veil of secrecy, and where uncertain and deceptive information represents the norm. In order to develop as a profession appropriate constructs with which to explore and explain how analysts process intelligence, make decisions and reach judgements are needed. An improved understanding will offer opportunities to develop appropriate training and professional development for intelligence analysts. This paper introduces the construct of Professional Intelligence Judgement Artistry together with some very early findings to emerge from an initial series of interviews undertaken as part of a pilot study.

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