ITACG Intelligence Guide for First Responders 2nd Edition - ISE.gov
ITACG Intelligence Guide for First Responders 2nd Edition - ISE.gov
ITACG Intelligence Guide for First Responders 2nd Edition - ISE.gov
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intelligence guide <strong>for</strong> first responders - <strong>2nd</strong> edition | general<br />
12<br />
the intelligence community<br />
“The United States intelligence ef<strong>for</strong>t shall provide the President, the National Security<br />
Council , and the Homeland Security Council 1 . with the necessary in<strong>for</strong>mation on which<br />
to base decisions concerning the development and conduct of <strong>for</strong>eign, defense and economic<br />
policy, and the protection of United States national interests from <strong>for</strong>eign security threats.<br />
All departments and agencies shall cooperate fully to fulfill this goal.”<br />
- Executive Order 12333<br />
The Director of National <strong>Intelligence</strong> (DNI) serves as the head of the <strong>Intelligence</strong> Community<br />
(IC), overseeing and directing the implementation of the National <strong>Intelligence</strong> Program<br />
and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the<br />
Homeland Security Council <strong>for</strong> intelligence matters related to the national security. The U.S.<br />
IC is a coalition of 17 agencies and organizations within the Executive Branch that works both<br />
independently and collaboratively to gather the intelligence necessary <strong>for</strong> conducting <strong>for</strong>eign<br />
relations and protecting national security. The primary mission is to collect and convey the<br />
essential in<strong>for</strong>mation the President and members of the policymaking, law en<strong>for</strong>cement, and<br />
military communities require to execute their appointed duties. Some agencies focus on specific<br />
problem sets, use selected intelligence disciplines, or support a primary customer set, but their<br />
overall mission is the same – to protect the United States from all threats.<br />
1<br />
As of May 2009, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council merged into the National Security Staff.