Document Type
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BL
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Record Number
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999725
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b754095
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Main Entry
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Prunckun, Hank.
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Title & Author
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Handbook of scientific methods of inquiry for intelligence analysis /\ Hank Prunckun.
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Publication Statement
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Lanham :: Scarecrow Press,, ©2010.
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Series Statement
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Scarecrow professional intelligence education series ;; no. 11
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Page. NO
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1 online resource (xiii, 230 pages) :: illustrations.
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ISBN
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0810873818
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: 9780810873810
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0810867532
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0810871912
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9780810867536
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9780810871915
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Contents
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The fundamentals of intelligence -- The intelligence research process -- Scientific methods in intelligence research -- Approaches to intelligence research -- Unobtrusive data collection -- Covert sources of information -- Data collation techniques -- Basic statistical analyses -- Presenting statistical results -- Advanced analytic techniques -- Analytic techniques for counterterrorism -- Presenting spatial data -- The intelligence research report -- Ethical considerations in intelligence research -- Document and personnel security.
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Abstract
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With the exponential growth in the intelligence field in the last few years, the profession has grown much larger and its mission more complex. Government and private sector security agencies have recruited intelligence analysts to process what has becomea voluminous amount of raw information flowing into these agencies' data collection systems. Unfortunately, there is an unmet need for analysts who are able to process these data. For this reason there are a growing number of colleges and universities that offer intelligence training so that candidates for analyst positions can take-up their d.
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Subject
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Behavioral assessment-- Methodology, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Subject
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Intelligence service-- Methodology, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Subject
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Science-- Methodology, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Social sciences-- Methodology, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Subject
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom Security-- Intelligence.
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Subject
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Science-- Methodology.
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Subject
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Social sciences-- Methodology.
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Subject
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TRUE CRIME-- Espionage.
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Dewey Classification
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327.12072
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LC Classification
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JF1525.I6P78 2010eb
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