Police Intelligence Operations
Encyclopedia
Police Intelligence Operations (PIO), is intelligence led, intelligence directed and intelligence driven policing. As one of five of the United States Army
Military Police Corps
primary functions, PIO encompasses the maneuver and mobility; internment resettlement; area security; and law and order functions of the Military Police
(MP). Through an active and passive data gathering effort, information is collected pursuant to each of the MP functions mentioned. MP leaders are better able to provide commanders and decision makers at all levels with a clearer picture of the area of operations in regard to crime and its impact on current U.S. interests and military operation
s. The analysis of this collected police information provides an intelligence assessment and estimate for the targeted criminal groups, criminal activities and other interests contrary to U.S. interests and military operations. Access to current criminal intelligence (crimint) can significantly impact the success in achieving operational objectives. The Field Manual produced by the Army which details the PIO process, concept and operations is FM 3-19.50 Police Intelligence Operations.
A goal of PIO is the return or establishment of the foundations of the criminal justice system
to area or locations absent such judicial influences or practices.
One area that PIO seeks to leverage is in the leveraging of human intelligence
. Following the strategy of Every Soldier is a Sensor (ES2) PIO collects, gathers or collates raw data
(information not yet analyzed) from the reports, actions and activities of soldiers in an area of operation. Routine operations including convoy travel, interaction with the local populace, as well as standard military operations provide a wealth of raw data which can be collated and analyzed.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Military Police Corps
Military Police Corps
The Military Police Corps is the uniformed law enforcement branch of the United States Army. Investigations are conducted by Military Police Investigators or the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command , both of which report to the Provost Marshal General.MPs are service members of the...
primary functions, PIO encompasses the maneuver and mobility; internment resettlement; area security; and law and order functions of the Military Police
Military police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...
(MP). Through an active and passive data gathering effort, information is collected pursuant to each of the MP functions mentioned. MP leaders are better able to provide commanders and decision makers at all levels with a clearer picture of the area of operations in regard to crime and its impact on current U.S. interests and military operation
Military operation
Military operation is the coordinated military actions of a state in response to a developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state's favor. Operations may be of combat or non-combat types, and are referred to by a code name for the purpose...
s. The analysis of this collected police information provides an intelligence assessment and estimate for the targeted criminal groups, criminal activities and other interests contrary to U.S. interests and military operations. Access to current criminal intelligence (crimint) can significantly impact the success in achieving operational objectives. The Field Manual produced by the Army which details the PIO process, concept and operations is FM 3-19.50 Police Intelligence Operations.
A goal of PIO is the return or establishment of the foundations of the criminal justice system
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
to area or locations absent such judicial influences or practices.
One area that PIO seeks to leverage is in the leveraging of human intelligence
Intelligence (information gathering)
Intelligence assessment is the development of forecasts of behaviour or recommended courses of action to the leadership of an organization, based on a wide range of available information sources both overt and covert. Assessments are developed in response to requirements declared by the leadership...
. Following the strategy of Every Soldier is a Sensor (ES2) PIO collects, gathers or collates raw data
Raw data
'\putang inaIn computing, it may have the following attributes: possibly containing errors, not validated; in sfferent formats; uncoded or unformatted; and suspect, requiring confirmation or citation. For example, a data input sheet might contain dates as raw data in many forms: "31st January...
(information not yet analyzed) from the reports, actions and activities of soldiers in an area of operation. Routine operations including convoy travel, interaction with the local populace, as well as standard military operations provide a wealth of raw data which can be collated and analyzed.
See also
- Criminal intelligenceCriminal intelligenceCriminal Intelligence is information compiled, analyzed, and/or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor criminal activity....
- Criminal Antiterrorism and Police Intelligence Management Course
- The Evolution of Police Intelligence Operations