Intelligence is the result of analyzing information
Intelligence can be public (open source) or classified
Separate from policy
US Intelligence Community
Collection of information
Production and dissemination of intelligence;
Collection of information concerning, and the conduct of activities to protect against, intelligence activities directed against the US, international terrorist and international narcotics activities, and other hostile activities directed against the US by foreign powers, organizations, persons, and their agents;
Special activities;
Administrative and support activities within the US and abroad necessary for the performance of authorized activities; and
Such other intelligence activities as the President may direct from time to time.
Military Intelligence and Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) - primarily DIA
National Security Agency
CIA
CIA
FBI
The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
FBI Directorate of Intelligence
The mission of the Intelligence Program is to optimally position the FBI to meet current and emerging national security and criminal threats by:
Aiming core investigative work proactively against threats to U.S. interests;
Building and sustaining enterprise-wide intelligence policies and capabilities; and
Providing useful, appropriate, and timely information and analysis to the national security, homeland security, and law enforcement communities.
