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HUMINT

Human intelligence (HUMINT) concerns information obtained from people and the assessment of that information. Training develops communication, evaluation of accounts and understanding of context, within legal and agreed engagement boundaries.

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Professional application

Assessing conflicting accounts, conducting conversations in internal investigations and evaluating information relevant to organisational security.

Role in the wider system

Adds human-source information to an assessment while separating source reliability from the credibility of each account.

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Development within this discipline

Three levels of independence.

Compare outcomes and entry requirements. Each higher level requires the preceding competence or equivalent experience. We agree your entry level before training.

Level I

Source and information

Separate the assessment of a person from the assessment of their account.

Outcome

You can identify the basis of a person’s knowledge and the parts of their account that need verification.

Entry requirements

Readiness to assess people’s accounts carefully and respect the boundaries of your role; no previous course required.

Audience and competency scope
Who it is for
People working with information from employees, witnesses or other contacts.
Competencies developed
  • Distinguish direct knowledge from second-hand accounts
  • Recognise the limits of human-source information
Areas covered
Human sources; conversational context.
Nature of the work
A practical introduction linked to professional use.

Level certification

Assessment format: A foundations check and assessment of a supplied account. The candidate distinguishes source reliability from information credibility and recognises boundaries.

After passing: ProSentinel Academy / HUMINT / Level I

Assessment and validity rulesNext recommended competencyPosition in the full path
Next level: Level II

Level II

Accounts and discrepancies

Assess accounts alongside their context and other sources.

Outcome

You can compare accounts, assess the significance of differences and explain what remains unknown.

Entry requirements

Level I or equivalent experience.

You can identify the basis of a person’s knowledge and the parts of their account that need verification.

Audience and competency scope
Who it is for
Practitioners with a foundation in assessing information from people.
Competencies developed
  • Assess consistency across accounts
  • Recognise the influence of motivation and circumstances
Areas covered
Information credibility; differing perspectives.
Nature of the work
Applied analysis requiring comparison and reasoned judgement.

Level certification

Assessment format: Case analysis and a justified verification plan, assessing correlation of accounts, discrepancies and appropriate next steps.

After passing: ProSentinel Academy / HUMINT / Level II

Assessment and validity rulesNext recommended competencyPosition in the full path
Next level: Level III

Level III

Assessment in complex environments

Independently assess human information under pressure and conflicting signals.

Outcome

You can deliver a reasoned human-source assessment without treating behaviour as proof of truthfulness.

Entry requirements

Level II or equivalent experience.

You can compare accounts, assess the significance of differences and explain what remains unknown.

Audience and competency scope
Who it is for
Experienced practitioners responsible for assessments or supporting team decisions.
Competencies developed
  • Weigh ambiguous human-source information
  • Explain judgements while considering risks to people
Areas covered
Pressure; limits of behavioural interpretation.
Nature of the work
Advanced work with ambiguity, individually or in teams depending on the objective.

Level certification

Assessment format: A complex case and defence of the assessment. The candidate integrates human-source information with other material, uncertainty and the consequences of decisions.

After passing: ProSentinel Academy / HUMINT / Level III

Assessment and validity rulesNext recommended competencyPosition in the full path
After Level III: next recommended competency

After Level III

Next recommended competency

A new direction broadens your profile. The programme and entry level depend on your role and existing competencies.

Social engineering

Build on your understanding of sources and relationships by assessing pressure, influence and susceptibility.

From assessment to competency development

Where the starting point is an organisational concern, an audit of competencies, processes or information exposure can help define the training need. Objectives, access to material and assessment boundaries are agreed before work begins.

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