CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MISSION AND COLLECTION METHODS - INTELLIPEDIA

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• Publication Date: September 10, 2014

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The Central Intelligence Agency, established by the National Security Act of 1947, is an
independent agency responsible to the President through the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency (D/CIA), and accountable to the American people through the
intelligence oversight committees of the US Congress.
Contents
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� 1 Mission
� 2 Collection Methods
� 3 Intelligence Support
� 4 Directorates
� 5 Units
� 6 S1PRNet links
Mission
The CIA's mission is to support the President, the National Security Council, and all officials who make and execute
US national security policy by:
� Providing accurate, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence on national security topics.
� Conducting counterintelligence activities, special activities, and other functions related to foreign intelligence
and national security, as directed by the President.
To accomplish this mission, the Central Intelligence Agency works closely with the other organizations in the
Intelligence Community to ensure that the intelligence consumer-- whether Washington policymaker or battlefield
commander -- receives the best intelligence possible. As a separate agency, the CIA serves as an independent source of
analysis on topics of concern to these consumers.
Collection Methods
The CIA collects foreign intelligence information through a variety of clandestine and overt means. The Agency also
engages in research, development, and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes and, in
support of the DCI's role as the President's principal intelligence advisor, performs and reports all-source analysis on
the full range of topics that affect national security. The Central Intelligence Agency is organized along functional lines
to carry out these activities and to provide the flexible, responsive support necessary for its worldwide mission.
Intelligence Support
Throughout its history, but especially as new global realities have reordered the national security agenda, the CIA has
emphasized adaptability to meet the needs of intelligence consumers. To assure that all of the Agency's capabilities are
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brought to bear on those needs, the CIA has tailored its support for key policymakers and has established an on-site
presence in the major military commands. Moreover, to meet multidimensional global challenges, a succession of
directors has created special multidisciplinary centers to address high priority, long-standing issues. These include
centers or special staffs for the following:
1. Nonproliferation.
2. Counterterrorism.
3. Counterintelligence.
4. International organized crime and narcotics trafficking.
5. Environment.
6. Arms control intelligence.
Using the demonstrated synergy and impact of these multidisciplinary centers as a model, the CIA is moving to further
sharpen its effectiveness and efficiency by forging stronger partnerships between the several intelligence collection
disciplines and all-source analysis.
In addition to these activities, the CIA contributes to the effectiveness of the overall Intelligence Community by
managing services of common concern in imagery analysis and open source collection, and by participating in strategic
partnerships with other intelligence agencies in the areas of research and development and technical collection. Finally,
the CIA takes an active part in the Intelligence Community's analytical efforts and coordinates its analytical production
schedule with appropriate agencies to ensure efficient coverage of key topics.
Directorates
There are three major directorates within the CIA: Directorate of Intelligence (DI), Directorate of Operations, and the
Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T). Until June of 2001, a fourth directorate, the Directorate of
Administration (DA), existed within the CIA. Reorganization efforts resulted in the elimination of the DA, and its
functions were centralized in five separate entities -- information technology, finance, security, global support, and
human resources. From these entities, the Directorate of Support emerged.
Units
Organizations
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Combatant Commands Red Team � CENTCOM Red Team � STRATCOM .110C Red Team � TRANSCOM Red Team
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