This unit describes the skills required to plan for police intelligence activities, including establishing intelligence activity scope and managing the planning process. The planning process incorporates the assessment of risks that may influence the completion or outcomes of the intelligence activities.

This unit applies to those working as intelligence practitioners within the intelligence process in a policing environment.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to planning processes, approvals, and resource management.

Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate the ability to prioritise and evaluate information for planning purposes. They would be required to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to meet responsibilities and communicate plans to other staff. They would be expected to work both autonomously and within teams as required. They would perform complex tasks and demonstrate ethical and professional policing qualities, displaying adaptability across a broad range of contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Establish intelligence activity scope

1.1

Identify intelligence requirements in line with jurisdictional priorities

1.2

Identify clients and stakeholders to facilitate communication and establish ownership of the intelligence activity

1.3

Identify client and stakeholder expectations to formulate intelligence objectives and priorities

1.4

Negotiate timeframes and activity scope in accordance with client and stakeholder requirements

1.5

Identify potential implications and constraints that may impact upon the activity

2

Develop an intelligence plan

2.1

Identify intelligence objectives and key issues to direct and inform intelligence activities

2.2

Select methodologies to complete activity objectives

2.3

Identify resources required to achieve intelligence objectives

2.4

Negotiate with clients and stakeholders for allocation of resources

2.5

Consider potential risks to the delivery of the activity in order to identify and implement mitigation measures

2.6

Generate intelligence plan for recording, approval and implementation purposes

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the POL Police Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

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