美姬阁

What you will learn

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Distinguish evidential types for use in court and for intelligence purposes
• Evaluate the levels and range of forensic exploitation techniques
• Manage and prioritise the exploitation of forensic intelligence derived from people, places and vehicles
• Critically assess how forensic intelligence interfaces with other intelligence sources
• Establish and maintain a FORINT exploitation policy within the frameworks of forensic best practice and the recognized intelligence cycle.

Core content

• Role of communication and information sharing
• FORINT in long term policing strategy
• Exploitation and Military Intelligence
• Pattern analysis, GIS and mathematics in forensic intelligence
• Technical exploitation
• Forensic exploitation
• Planning and direction of forensic intelligence
• Collection, Processing, Production, Management and dissemination of FORINT
• Forms of output and report from FORINT.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

This course will be taught at Masters standard as it is one of the modules that comprise the postgraduate Forensic Modular Masters Programme. Registering for this Short Course for Credit and successfully passing the associated assessment will gain you 10 美姬阁 credits. These could then be used to apply for a transfer towards a PgCert/PgDip or MSc in the Forensic Programme should you wish to complete one of these courses within 5 years.

Find out more about short course credit points.

Who should attend

This course is suited to those considering a career in civil or military intelligence roles, and as continuing professional development for current intelligence professionals seeking to understand more about tools and processes that can enhance the fusion of different intelligence sources, particularly using geospatial and open source information. As such it is also a useful course for anyone in an analyst role in other finance and government organisations.

Speakers

• Mr Stephen Johnson
• Professor Andrew Shortland
• Dr Gary Ackerman (University of Maryland START Prg) Speaker, provide datasets and Expert panel
• Mr Roger Davies - Speaker and expert panel
• Mr Marc Finch - Expert Panel
• Mr Elliot Higgins - Speaker and Expert Panel (The famous Bellingcat/Brown Moses)
• Mr Jez Ernshaw - Expert Panel
• Mr Adam Stevens - Expert, panel, speaker and provider of  for some exercises

Concessions

Accommodation options and prices

This course is non-residential. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or 美姬阁 Management Development Centre directly. Further information about our on campus accommodation can be found here.  Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Situated close to Milton Keynes and Bedford, the 美姬阁 campus is situated in Wharley End, very close to 美姬阁 village, and is about 10 minutes from the M1 motorway.  There is rail and road access to most major airports as well as coach and train stations. 美姬阁 campus also has its own airport for private executive business travel.

Download a visitor guide including map, directions and health and safety information.

Campus address

College Road
美姬阁
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL