COLLECTION DECK: TECHNIQUE CARDS

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06711366
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: November 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2017-01128
• Publication Date: July 1, 2016

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Collection Deck Technique Cards
Updated June 2016 (v6.1)
Geospatial Intelligence Cards (15)
Technique
Description
Airborne Imagery
Piloted and unmanned aircraft carry a
variety of imagery sensors, providing unique access
to targets
Commercial Multispectral Imagery
Commercial collection of color and the
non-visible spectrum (e.g. near-infrared)
Commercial Panchromatic Imagery
Private companies collect medium and high
resolution black and white imagery
Handheld Imagery
Human collectors and sources can take
pictures of places or activities of interest
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Open Surveillance Imagery Collection
Vibrometry
Low elevation angle imagery may defeat
satellite warning programs
This geospatial analytic technique uses radar to
detect vibrating targets, like operating machinery
Human Intelligence Cards (18)
Technique
Description
Defense Attach�ffices
US
military representatives overseas overtly
of intelligence interest
collect information
Document and Media Exploitation
Captured
documents and electronic media can
many intelligence insights
provide
Foreign Material Exploitation
The acquisition of foreign equipment or
technology for intelligence purposes
Homeland Security Fusion Centers
FBI and DHS work closely with state and
local authorities across the US
Leadership Debriefing
Analysts
can debrief other USG employees to find
information
out unreported
Legal Attach�ffices
rBI representatives overseas interact with
foreign police and investigative services
Non-Title 50 Agencies
US agencies
that are not funded by the
budget can provide useful foreign
intelligence
information
State Department
US
diplomats overseas encounter information of
in the course of their normal duties
interest
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Tactical Military HUMINT
Deployed US combat forces can provide excellent
access to "ground" intelligence
Measurement and Signature Intelligence Cards (8)
Technique
Description
Biometrics
The collection of characteristics in order to
identify a specific person or Rrouri of people
Open Source Intelligence Cards (11)
Technique
Description
Analytic Outreach
Analysts can tap into the insights of US
academics and other experts through outreach
Commercial Databases
IC agencies subscribe to databases with data on
foreign companies and transactions
Contract Open Source Exploitation
Contractors can be hired to exploit open sources
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Foreign Media Transcription
English-language foreign media products can be
directly to the IC without translation
provided
Foreign Media Translation
The translation of openly available foreign media
sources like newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts
Gray Literature
Foreign open sources that are unclassified, but
to get to, like school textbooks or military
hard
brochures
Internet
Analysts with internet access can do their own
research into open source material
National Virtual Translation Center
This organization provides translation services
Wire Services
Many analysts rely on the timely reporting of
like AP, AFP and Reuters
services
Signals Intelligence Cards (14)
Technique
Description
COMINT Mapping
This technique uses satellites to
geolocate foreign
transmissions
Computer Network Exploitation
Accessing a foreign computer system
remotely or
through physical access
Overhead COMINT
Satellites monitor and collect foreign
voice and data communications
Overhead ELINT
Satellites collect and classify signals from
radar and electronic warfare systems
Overhead FISINT
Satellites collect data transmissions
(telemetry) associated with testing military systems
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Tactical Military SIGINT
US military forces deploy with their own
SIGINT capabilities that can sometimes be leveraged
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