Criminal Intelligence (special course)

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:07.05.2024 10:28:32

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_513		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Law		Target Audience:		Juridical Science; Civil and Military Defense
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Inga Šamarova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Completed "Criminal Intelligence" course. Information literacy (ability to find, select, evaluate, manage and use information).
Objective:
To provide students with in-depth theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills in the implementation of criminal intelligence. To provide an understanding of the operational principles and possibilities of the National Criminal Intelligence Model. Develop students' understanding of the amount of data required for criminal intelligence, data categories and data sources, especially the use of OSINT in criminal intelligence. Students should be able to choose the most effective analytical methods and products. Develop practical skills in developing various analytical products and defining tasks. To provide insight and practical skills in working with operational (case) analysis, as well as to understand the role of strategic analysis in criminal intelligence.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Objectives, tasks and legal framework of criminal investigation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	National Criminal Intelligence Model. Operating principles of the criminal intelligence model in the State Police			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Identification of information sources, amount of data required for analysis and data structuring, development of a data collection plan			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Operational analysis, types and methods, possibilities of their use.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Use of criminal intelligence information, analytical reports in operational activities and criminal proceedings.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
6	The role of strategic analysis in criminal intelligence.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Criminal intelligence and establishment of the institution's operational strategies, policy development.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Objectives, tasks and legal framework of criminal investigation.			Lectures		0.20	auditorium
2	National Criminal Intelligence Model. Operating principles of the criminal intelligence model in the State Police			Lectures		0.40	auditorium
3	Identification of information sources, amount of data required for analysis and data structuring, development of a data collection plan			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Operational analysis, types and methods, possibilities of their use.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Use of criminal intelligence information, analytical reports in operational activities and criminal proceedings.			Lectures		0.40	auditorium
6	The role of strategic analysis in criminal intelligence.			Lectures		0.40	auditorium
7	Criminal intelligence and establishment of the institution's operational strategies, policy development.			Lectures		0.60	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Completing the assigned practical tasks, applying the most effective analytical methods and using only the necessary data categories.
Assessment Criteria:
Successfully completed tests make up 60% of the final grade, the result of independent work 20% and attendance at lectures 20%. Overall 100%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		By completing the study course, the student will become familiar with the possibilities of using criminal intelligence. Will be able to practically apply various analytical methods and criminal intelligence products. Will be able to identify and select data and data sources required for analysis.
Skills:		The student will be able to define work tasks to be performed and create various criminal intelligence products.
Competencies:		The student will be able to apply in practice the materials obtained as a result of criminal investigation, will be used as evidence in criminal proceedings.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Ministru kabineta 2017.gada 24.janvāra instrukcija Nr. 1 “Tiesībaizsardzības iestāžu sadarbības kārtība noziedzības novēršanā un apkarošanā” // LV, 21 (5848), 26.01.2017.
2	Valsts policijas 2009.gada 28.oktobra pavēle Nr.1576 „Par Koncepcijas par Kriminālizlūkošanas modeli Valsts policijā apstiprināšanu”.
3	Valsts policijas 2009.gada 17.decembra pavēle Nr.1855 „Par daļējiem grozījumiem 2009.gada 28.oktobra Valsts policijas pavēlē Nr.1576”.
4	Valsts policijas 2010.gada 4.februāra pavēle Nr.150 „Par Kriminālizlūkošanas Uzdevumu un koordinācijas grupas darbības kārtības un kriminālizlūkošanas produktu saturisko aprakstu (standartu) apstiprināšanu, kriminālizlūkošanas amatpersonu nozīmēšanu”.
5	Beikmanis.J., Smidrovska I., Vula I. Operatīvās informācijas analīze. – R.: LPA, 2004. – 27 lpp.
6	Ronalds V.Klarks, Džons E.Eks. Noziedzības analīze 60 soļos. Problēmorientēta policijas darba centrs. 2010. – 148 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Other Information Sources
1	grāmata „Noziedzības analīze 60 soļos”.
2	http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=lv
3	https://www.vestnesis.lv
4	www.likumi.lv