Managing Intelligence Sources

Learn the critical skills for the ethical and secure management of intelligence sources. This course covers handling, risk assessment, and legal oversight, ensuring the safety of sources and the maximisation of intelligence yield while strictly adhering to policy and law.

• 6 CPD points
• Certificate of Attendance issued

Trainer overview:

Jill has a 30-year career primarily within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), and brings extensive operational and strategic leadership experience, culminating in leaving as an Inspector.

During Jill’s MPS career, she held roles as a Training Manager for Specialist, Organised & Economic Crime, and a Work-Based Assessor, actively developing new Sergeants and Inspectors.

Why join this course

To build confidence in handling intelligence sources ethically, securely and in line with legal and organisational requirements.

Why this topic matters

Poor source handling exposes organisations to major risks: compromised operations, unmanaged threat to life, legal challenge and loss of public trust.

How it helps investigations

You’ll learn how to assess risk, protect identities, gather information safely, and make appropriate referrals so intelligence can be developed lawfully and effectively.

Who should attend

Police, local authority investigators, regulatory bodies, intelligence officers, safeguarding professionals and anyone who receives or manages sensitive information.

Learning outcomes:

Understand the legal/ethical framework for CHIS and other sources.

Assess reliability, motivation and risk.

Handle initial information and protect source identity.

Know referral routes and escalation thresholds.