THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMERS THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMERS

THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMERS

IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CORRUPTION

BY

RAJESH CHINTHAMBI

2014 REGISTRATION

ASSIGNMENT 2

INTELLIGENCE IV
(INL401F)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic page

1. Introduction 3

2. Definitions 4 2.1 Forensic investigation 4 2.2 Criminal investigation 4 2.3 Surveillance 4 2.4 Suspect 4 2.5 Information 5 2.6 Crime Intelligence 5 2.7 Informer 5 3. Discussion 6
3.1 Forensic Investigation 6 3.1.1 Forensic investigation 6 3.1.2 Crime investigation 6 3.1.4 The purpose of investigation 7

3.2 Crime intelligence 7 3.2.1 Crime intelligence 7 3.2.2 The meaning of suspect profiling 7 3.2.3 The relationship between information gathering and intelligence gathering 3.2.4 The Surveillance 9

3.3 Informer 9 3.3.1 The meaning of informer 9 3.3.2 The types of informers 10 3.3.3 The informer Handling or management 13

3.4 The value of activating and tasking of informers 14 3.4.1 The value of activating and tasking of informers 14 3.4.2 The advantages of activating and tasking of the informers 14 3.4.3 The disadvantages of activating and tasking of informers 14

4. Summary/ Conclusion 14

5. List of references 16

1. INTRODUCTION

In order to get a clear understanding of the objects of this study, the researcher aimed at interrogating various concepts. In this study, the researcher will determine what forensic investigation, crime intelligence and informants are. The study is aimed at determining the value of informers in the investigation of corruption.

It is imperative that we understand what a forensic investigation is and its relationship to informants in a criminal investigation process. Both crime intelligence personnel and investigators need

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