28 Questions
Under what standard is the threshold for collecting information and producing criminal intelligence set?
Reasonable suspicion
What is the primary responsibility for the direction of intelligence operations?
Special Investigations Division
What must be kept regarding the source of all information received?
A record of the source
Why are intelligence files classified?
To protect sources, investigations, and individual rights to privacy
What is required for intelligence investigations to be opened?
Sufficient information and justification
What type of information is included in the summary of suspected criminal activity?
Subject, victim, and complainant as appropriate
Who developed the policy for Criminal Intelligence?
International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A.C.P.)
Who can gathered intelligence be disseminated to?
Appropriate persons for legitimate law enforcement purposes
What is the primary reason for restricting access to certain intelligence files?
To protect the identities of officers and informants
What is the minimum threshold required for submission of a criminal intelligence report to a criminal intelligence database?
Reasonable suspicion
What type of intelligence focuses on providing information for current patterns and trends designed for apprehension and control strategies?
Strategic Intelligence
Who is required to approve the release of restricted intelligence files?
Special Investigations Division Commander or their designee
What type of intelligence is less sensitive than restricted intelligence and requires supervisory approval for release?
Confidential Intelligence
What is the primary purpose of tactical intelligence?
To provide information on an event that can be used immediately by units
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office can gather information without any suspicion towards individuals or organizations.
False
The Special Investigations Division is responsible for the direction of intelligence operations.
True
Intelligence files are classified to facilitate public access to criminal investigations.
False
Gathered intelligence can be disseminated to anyone interested in law enforcement.
False
The Sheriff’s Office does not require justification for opening intelligence investigations.
False
Records are not kept of the source of all information received.
False
Intelligence investigations do not include anticipated results.
False
The I.A.C.P. model policy for Criminal Intelligence is not related to the development of this procedure.
False
Restricted intelligence files include information from the news media and public records.
False
The minimum threshold for submitting a criminal intelligence report to a criminal intelligence database is probable cause.
False
Tactical intelligence focuses on providing information for current patterns and trends designed for apprehension and control strategies.
False
Confidential intelligence files require approval from the Special Investigations Division Commander or their designee for release.
False
Unclassified intelligence contains information that could compromise identities of officers, informants, or others.
False
Access to unclassified intelligence is limited to the Special Investigations Division Commander or their designee.
False
Study Notes
Criminal Intelligence Policy
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office gathers information on specific individuals or organizations with reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
- The policy is based on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A.C.P.) model policy for Criminal Intelligence.
Threshold and Responsibility
- The threshold for collecting information and producing criminal intelligence is the "reasonable suspicion" standard.
- The Special Investigations Division is responsible for directing intelligence operations and collecting, evaluating, collating, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information.
Information Collection and Dissemination
- A record is kept of the source of all information received and maintained.
- Gathered intelligence is disseminated only to appropriate persons for legitimate law enforcement purposes, with a record kept of all information disseminated.
Intelligence Investigations
- Intelligence investigations require sufficient information and justification, including:
- Subject, victim, and complainant information
- Summary of suspected criminal activity
- Anticipated investigative steps
- Resource requirements
- Anticipated results
- Problems, restraints, or conflicts of interest
Intelligence File Classification
- Intelligence files are classified to protect sources, investigations, and individual rights to privacy.
- The classifications are:
- Restricted: information that could affect ongoing investigations or compromise identities
- Confidential: less sensitive information, released with supervisory approval
- Unclassified: information from public sources, accessible to authorized officers
Types of Intelligence
- Strategic Intelligence: information on current patterns and trends for apprehension and control strategies
- Tactical Intelligence: information on events that can be used immediately by units
Criminal Intelligence Policy
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office gathers information on specific individuals or organizations with reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
- The policy is based on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A.C.P.) model policy for Criminal Intelligence.
Threshold and Responsibility
- The threshold for collecting information and producing criminal intelligence is the "reasonable suspicion" standard.
- The Special Investigations Division is responsible for directing intelligence operations and collecting, evaluating, collating, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information.
Information Collection and Dissemination
- A record is kept of the source of all information received and maintained.
- Gathered intelligence is disseminated only to appropriate persons for legitimate law enforcement purposes, with a record kept of all information disseminated.
Intelligence Investigations
- Intelligence investigations require sufficient information and justification, including:
- Subject, victim, and complainant information
- Summary of suspected criminal activity
- Anticipated investigative steps
- Resource requirements
- Anticipated results
- Problems, restraints, or conflicts of interest
Intelligence File Classification
- Intelligence files are classified to protect sources, investigations, and individual rights to privacy.
- The classifications are:
- Restricted: information that could affect ongoing investigations or compromise identities
- Confidential: less sensitive information, released with supervisory approval
- Unclassified: information from public sources, accessible to authorized officers
Types of Intelligence
- Strategic Intelligence: information on current patterns and trends for apprehension and control strategies
- Tactical Intelligence: information on events that can be used immediately by units
This quiz is about the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office policy on gathering information on suspected individuals or organizations involved in criminal activities.
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