JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012collateral damage — Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objectsthat would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. Suchdamage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall militaryadvantage anticipated from the attack. (JP 3-60)collection — In intelligence usage, the acquisition of information and the provision of thisinformation to processing elements. See also intelligence process. (JP 2-01)collection agency — Any individual, organization, or unit that has access to sources ofinformation and the capability of collecting information from them. See also agency.(JP 2-01)collection asset — A collection system, platform, or capability that is supporting, assigned,or attached to a particular commander. See also collection. (JP 2-01)collection management — In intelligence usage, the process of converting intelligencerequirements into collection requirements, establishing priorities, tasking orcoordinating with appropriate collection sources or agencies, monitoring results, andretasking, as required. See also collection; collection requirement; collectionrequirements management; intelligence; intelligence process. (JP 2-0)collection management authority — Within the Department of Defense, collectionmanagement authority constitutes the authority to establish, prioritize, and validatetheater collection requirements, establish sensor tasking guidance, and develop theaterwidecollection policies. Also called CMA. See also collection manager; collectionplan; collection requirement. (JP 2-01.2)collection manager — An individual with responsibility for the timely and efficient taskingof organic collection resources and the development of requirements for theater andnational assets that could satisfy specific information needs in support of the mission.Also called CM. See also collection; collection management authority. (JP 2-01)collection operations management — The authoritative direction, scheduling, and controlof specific collection operations and associated processing, exploitation, and reportingresources. Also called COM. See also collection management; collectionrequirements management. (JP 2-0)collection plan — A plan for collecting information from all available sources to meetintelligence requirements and for transforming those requirements into orders andrequests to appropriate agencies. See also information requirements; intelligenceprocess. (JP 2-01)collection planning — A continuous process that coordinates and integrates the efforts ofall collection units and agencies. See also collection. (JP 2-0)JP 1-02 53