IDP’s FOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS AT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC SAFETY

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR INTELLIGENCE

ANALYSTS: RESULTS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

SAFETY INTELLIGENCE COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER

PROJECT FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS

PROJECT STAFF AND AUTHORS

DR. WAYMAN C. MULLINS PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

DR. J.D. JAMIESON PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

DR. MICHAEL SUPANCIC PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

MR. ANDREW MELLON PROJECT CONSULTANT

DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DALE AVANT TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ICT

MR. PAUL REYNOLDS DOCTORAL STUDENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

MR. CHRIS HERRING GRADUATE STUDENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

MR. CHARLEY ROOT GRADUATE STUDENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

MR. ROBERT JENNINGS GRADUATE STUDENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

DR. MATT EICHLER AND DR. STEVEN DIETZ, COMPUTER IT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

GENESIS OF THE PROJECT TEXAS INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE (TxIE) “The Governor of Texas has designated the Texas Department

of Public Safety, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Division (DPS-ICT) as the proponent for intelligence for the State of Texas. In this role, DPS-ICT is responsible for creating an “Intelligence Enterprise” (IE) composed of the major law enforcement and homeland security intelligence centers within the state. This Enterprise will improve the capability of the state to share information, technology, training, establish relationships and obtain/provide appropriate funding for intelligence-related operations. “

COLLABORATIVE FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECT BETWEEN DPS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS

PROJECT GOALS CREATE A PROFESSIONAL CULTURE AND CAREER

PATH FOR DPS-ICT CRIME AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS

ESTABLISH CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE STATE POLICE OFFICER LICENSING AGENCY, THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (TCLEOSE)

CREATE STATE-WIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION BASELINE FOR ALL ANALYSTS IN TEXAS

PRODUCE A PROFESSIONAL TEXAS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WHO WORK IN HARMONY; USING COMMON LANGUAGES, PROTOCOLS, TOOLS, AND IDENTITY TO ADDRESS AND SOLVE STATE-WIDE ISSUES

DPS-ICT STRUCTUREAssistant Director

Intelligence and Counterterrorism

Deputy Assistant DirectorIntelligence and Counterterrorism

Major / CommanderTexas Fusion Center Operations Manager

Mission ManagerTexas Intelligence Enterprise

Captain / Assistant CommanderTexas Fusion Center

Asst. Operations Manager

Program ManagerOffice of Analytic Integrity

and Production Management Program Manager

Office of Security and Risk Management

Unit Manager / LieutenantTexas Homeland Security

(CT, CIKR,SAR,TLO)

Unit Manager / LieutenantIntel Unit

(Gangs, DTO Supervisors)

Unit ManagerWatch Operations

(Watch Supervisors)

Unit Manager / LieutenantSpecial Programs

(PSAT, FIT, VIN, DL,Sex Off. Comp.)

Privacy Officer

CaptainOperations Intelligence

Coordinator

Major / CommanderTexas Fusion Center Operations Manager

Captain / Assistant CommanderTexas Fusion Center

Asst. Operations Manager

CaptainOperations Intelligence

Coordinator

Intelligence Unit Fusion / Watch CenterSpecial Programs

24/7 Watch Center

Telephone Records Analysis Center (TRAC)

Counter-Terrorism Team /Critical Infrastructure

Team

Emerging Threat and DTO Team

Sex Offender ComplianceTeam / Drivers License

Team / VIN TeamCriminal Enterprise Team

Post Seizure AnalysisTeam / Financial

Intelligence Team

Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Team

AS OF FEB 2012

Region 1 Field Analysts

Region 2 Field Analysts

Region 3 Field Analysts

Region 4 Field Analysts

Region 6 Field Analysts

Region 5 Field Analysts

REGIONAL COMMANDERS’ STAFF

TX FUSION CENTER (TXFC) STRUCTURE

CID MajorsDPS Regions 1-6

Regional Operations ManagerCID Captains

DPS Regions 1-6 Regional Operations Manager

CID/Intel Field LieutenantDPS Regions 1-6

Tx Homeland Security

BEYOND DPS-ICT

STATE OF TEXAS FUSION/INTELLIGENCE CENTERS

STATE-WIDE BUY-IN FOR ALL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS

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INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE MEMBERS Texas Fusion Center (TxDPS ICT) Austin Regional Intelligence Center (ARIC)• Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center (HRISC)• Dallas Police Department Fusion Center San Antonio Regional Intelligence Center (SARIC) El Paso Police Department Multi-Agency Tactical

Response Information Exchange (MATRIX)• North Central Texas Fusion Center in Collin County

(NCTFC)• Arlington Police Department Fusion Center

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EXAMPLE: Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center (HRISC) Fusion Center

Primary Parent Agency – Houston Police Department

Partner Agencies – Collocated include Metro PD, Harris County SO, DHS, & FBI Virtually Collocated Partners include

○ Waller, Montgomery, Liberty, Fort Bend, & Galveston County Sheriff Dept’s

○ Constables in each of these counties along with Brazoria County○ Seven Municipal Police Departments○ Three Educational Institutions PD’s○ Three PD’s within the Texas Medical Center

Located in the Fusion Center Three civilian analysts Privacy & Security Officer Eight Law Enforcement Analysts/Investigators DHS Report Writer, DHS Intel Officer, & FBI Analyst

Contact Info Email – HRISC-

FusionCenter@cityofhouston.net Phone Numbers – 713.884.4710

• Mission and Focus

The mission of the Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center (HRISC) is to provide continuous security to our region by gathering, developing and sharing intelligence into the capabilities, intentions, and actions of terrorist groups and individuals which pose a threat to our populace and region.

• Future Plans• Expansion of the Virtually Collocated

Partnership program by including additional Law Enforcement Agencies, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Operations Centers, along with Private Sector entities

• Sponsoring homeland security related training for the region

• Product production relative to the regional threat

• Maturation of Fusion Liaison Officer program

• Maturation and expansion of cyber program for the region

TCLEOSE CERTIFICATION

ESTABLISH COMMON CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ANALYSTS IN TEXAS

PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO RECOGNIZE THEIR EXPERTISE

HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED OUTCOME MEASURES OF THE EFFICACY OF TRAINING

PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE

DPS-ICT TWO DIVISIONS

FUSION CENTERBORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER

ALL CURRENT POSITIONS WILL BE RECREATEDRESTRUCTUREDCREATED NEW

FINAL RESTRUCTURING WILL RESULT IN FIVE JOBS OF INCREASING COMPLEXITY AND SKILL SETCRIME ANALYST I AND IIINTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS I, II AND III

DPS-ICT JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Title General Description

Crime Analyst I

Performs highly complex (senior-level) crime analysis work. Work involves the collection, processing, and dissemination of data and information to and from local, state, federal, and international jurisdictions to support and enhance the investigation and prosecution of individuals and groups engaged in criminal activities. May assign and/or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Crime Analyst II

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) crime analysis work. Work involves coordinating the collection, processing, and dissemination of data and information to and from local, state, federal, and international jurisdictions to support and enhance the investigation and prosecution of individuals and groups engaged in criminal activities. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Criminal Intelligence Analyst I

Performs complex (journey-level) criminal intelligence research and analysis work. Work involves analyzing complex data, writing reports, and identifying patterns of criminal activity. May train others. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II

Performs highly complex (senior-level) criminal intelligence research and analysis work. Work involves coordinating complex data analysis, report writing, and identification of patterns of criminal activity. May assign and/or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Criminal Intelligence Analyst III

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) criminal intelligence research and analysis work. Work involves overseeing the analysis of complex data, the development of reports, and the identification of patterns of criminal activity. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

DPS-ICT

JOB STRUCTURING UNIQUE WITHIN THE TxIE COMMUNITY

CHALLENGE WAS TO DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPANNING ALL FIVE POSITIONS

CONDUCTING A NEEDS ANALYSIS REVIEW OF LITERATURE STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

DPS ANALYSTS○ SELECTED BY MANAGEMENT AT ICT○ JOBS DID NOT EXIST○ MOST STAFF TRANSFERRED FROM OTHER

RESEARCH, CRIME ANALYST AND NON-COMMISSIONED POSITIONS

○ VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AND NON-ANALYST BACKGROUNDS

TEXAS FUSION/INTELLIGENCE CENTER ANALYSTS

NEEDS ANALYSIS - STRUCTURED INTERVIEW JOB INFORMATION

DPS WORK HISTORY○ LENGTH OF SERVICE, JOBS, CURRENT JOB

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST HISTORY○ LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY, OTHER

TRAINING HISTORY AND BACKGROUND TRAINING ATTENDED, CURRICULUM AND MOST/LEAST VALUABLE TOPICS IN

THAT TRAINING MOST CRITICAL TRAINING TOPICS ANALYSTS NEED OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

JOB KSAs AND CORE COMPETENCIES MOST/LEAST VALUABLE KSAs MODIFIED CIT JOB ANALYSIS

○ IDENTIFY MOST OUTSTANDING AND WORST ANALYST EVER KNOWN AND WHAT KSAs ARE DEMONSTRATED THAT MAKE THEM BEST OR WORST

RATING OF LITERATURE-IDENTIFIED KSAs OVER 110 IDENTIFIED RATE ON LIKERT SCALE (1 = NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT, 5 = CRITICALLY

IMPORTANT)

NEEDS ANALYSIS – CORE COMPETENCIES NEEDS ANALYSIS RESULTED IN A FINAL LIST OF 13 CORE

COMPETENCIES THINKING CRITICALLY within the intelligence cycle COLLABORATING and sharing information Fusing intelligence and law enforcement TRADECRAFT in a homeland security

environment COMMUNICATING analytic observations and judgments or generating analytic

products Turning CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES into action ETHICS, use of intelligence collection and dIssimination COMPUTERS AND DATA-BASED SYSTEMS Conducting RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (being able to establish RELIABILITY

AND VALIDITY of intelligence data) Understand components of the LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCESS INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE thinking LEGAL ISSUES surrounding the intelligence cycle Understands CRIME ANALYSIS procedures and methodologies AGENCY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

FINAL CORE COMPETENCIES TCLEOSE CERTIFICATION IS BASED UPON

THE FINAL IDENTIFIED CORE COMPETENCIES AND THE ABILITY TO TEST THOSE COMPETENCIES. AS A RESULT OF THIS REQUIREMENT, IT WAS DECICDED TO NOT INCLUDE:

AGENCY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND INSTEAD INCLUDE IT AS A LOCAL OJT

COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAMCLASSROOMIN-SERVICEON-LINE

CORE COMPETENCIES MATCHED TO RELEVANT KSAs

TEAM MEMBERS MATCHED THE IDENTIFIED KSAs TO EACH CORE COMPETENCY

MATCHED CORE COMPETENCY by KSA TO EACH JOB

MATCHING CORE COMPETENCIES TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS

LIMITATION WAS JOB DESCRIPTIONS APPROVED BY STATE LEGISLATURE AND LISTED IN OFFICIAL STATE JOB CLASSIFICATION SCHEMA

FOR EACH JOB, TEAM MEMBERS EVALUATED THE TASKS LISTED TO EACH CORE COMPETENCY

IDENTIFY COURSE CURRICULA

LITERATURE REVIEW OF EXISTING INTELLIGENCE ANALYST PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED A WIDE-VARIETY OF PRE-EXISTING TRAINING CURRICULAEACH WAS EVALUATED BY TEAM AND ICT

STAFF FOR BEST-FIT TO THE TxIE PROJECT FOR SOME CORE COMPETENCIES, NOT

ADEQUATE TRAINING CURRICULA UNCOVEREDRESEARCH METHODOLOGYSTATISTICS

TRANSLATING CORE COMPETENCIES/KSAs INTO CURRICULUM

CURRICULUM FROM MUTLIPLE SOURCES WAS REVIEWED FOR RELEVANCY TO THE TxIE PROJECT STATE PRIVATE ASSOCIATION MILITARY

DECISION WAS MADE TO USE DHS CURRICULUM AS BASE STANDARD MOST GENERAL MOST COMPREHENSIVE INCLUDED ALL CORE COMPETENCIES AND KSAs CLOSEST FIT TO TxIE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

THREE NEW UNITS CREATED FOR THIS PROJECT RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM RESEARCH METHODS STATISTICS

MATCHING COURSE UNITS TO CORE COMPETENCIES, KSAs AND JOBS

FOR EACH POTENTIAL COURSE UNIT OF INSTRUCTION, TEAM MEMBERS ASSESSED WHICH CORE COMPETENCIES AND KSAs WERE TAUGHT BY THAT COURSE

ENSURED ALL CORE COMPETENCIES AND KSAs WERE COVERED SOMEWHERE IN TRAINING

COURSE UNIT LIST THAT INCLUDED ALL CORE COMPETENCIES, KSAs AND CRITICAL SKILLS TRAINING

10 PRIMARY UNITS OF INSTRUCTION OVERVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS INTELLIGENCE FUSION PROCESS INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE CRITICAL THINKING AND MEMORY PRINCIPLES OF INTELLIGENCE WRITING AND BRIEFING VULNERABILITIES, THREATS AND RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH METHODOLOGY STATISTICS INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT NON-COURSE BUT CRITICAL:

○ RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM

CURRICULUM ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FIVE SEPARATE JOBS

CRIME ANALYST I & II INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I, II, & III

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TIME AND LIMITATIONS FOR EXAMPLE, DRAFT CURRICULUM SUGGESTED

INTEL ANALYST I COURSE WOULD INVOLVE 167 HOURS OF TRAINING (OR 4.175 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION)

AGENCIES CANNOT SEND ANALYSTS TO 4+ WEEKS OF TRAINING

IDENTIFYING AND ARRANGING SMEs TO INSTRUCT COMPUTER INSTRUCTION OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

DEVELOPING A DRAFT CURRICULUM ONE TEAM MEMBER ASSIGNED AS

PRIMARY UNIT DEVELOPER REVIEWERS:

ONE TEAM MEMBER WHO WAS EXPERTONE TEAM MEMBER WHO WAS NOT

EXPERT

CURRICULUM REVIEW AND VALIDATION AFTER DRAFT CURRICULUM

WRITTEN, AGAIN EVALUATED:MATCHING JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO

TRAININGASSESSING VALIDITY OF TRAINING TO

JOB

MATCHING JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO TRAINING

EACH TASK IN THE STATE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ALL FIVE POSITIONS WAS EVALUATED BY TEAM MEMBERSCORE COMPETENCIESTRAINING UNIT AND MATERIAL

PROCEDURE INSURED ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS WERE FULLY MET BY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

EVALUATING DRAFT CURRICULA

DHS DPS-ICT ANALYSTS FUSION/INTELLIGENCE CENTER

ANALYSTSFORMAL REVIEWRATED ALL UNITS AND TOPICS BY

IMPORTANCE TO JOB EXPERTS IN FIELD

PRACTICIONERS AND ACADEMICIANSOUTSIDE CONSULTANTS

EVALUATING DRAFT CURRICULA – CONTINUED IMPROVED CONTENT IMPROVED REALTIONSHIP OF CONTENT

TO JOB INCREASED RELEVANCE OF CONTENT

AND EXERCISES HELPED ESTABLISH COURSE

ORGANIZATION DETERMINATION OF IN-CLASS VS ON-

LINE PRESENTATION INCREASED BUY-IN BY ALL PARTICIPANTS

BETA TESTING THE CURRICULUM (TO-DO) EARLY SUMMER, IA I WILL BE BETA-

TESTEDREADING LEVELCOGNITIVE LEVELRELEVANCE (EXAMPLES, EXERCISES)TIME TO DELIVERGENERAL FLOW

PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS

INSTRUCTOR MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS

IDENTIFICATION OF SMEs

PROGRAM MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR SUPPORTING MATERIALS

BOOKS AND READING MATERIALVIDEOS

STUDENT PRODUCTS EXAMS AND TCLEOSE TESTS SCHEDULING COURSES

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

POLICY AND PROCEDURES GUIDING THE DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM

TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE MANAGER AND SUPERVISOR COURSE CONTENT CONTROL

ACADEMIESINSTRUCTORSSTUDENTSON-LINE CONTENT

SUMMARY

CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE TxIE PROJECT TO THE FIELD

EVOLUTION OF INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

STANDARDIZATION OF THE ANALYTIC FUNCTION

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS