Central Intelligence Agency
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Overview of the Central Intelligence Agency
(Details come from the CIA's own overview Web page)
"The CIA is divided into four directorates. They carry out "the intelligence cycle," the process of collecting, analyzing, and giving intelligence information to top US government officials.
Entrance to CIA Original Headquarters Building.The Directorate of Intelligence (DI) analyzes all-source intelligence and produces reports, briefings, and papers on key foreign intelligence issues. The DI is responsible for timeliness, accuracy, and relevance of intelligence analysis that is of concern to national security policymakers and other intelligence consumers.
The Directorate of Operations (DO) has primary responsibility for the clandestine collection of foreign intelligence, including human source intelligence (HUMINT). Domestically, the DDO is responsible for the collection of foreign intelligence volunteered by individuals and organizations in the United States.
The Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) is responsible for applying technology and technical expertise to the most critical intelligence problems. The DS&T engages in the full range of technology activities: from applied research and development to the design, development, and operational deployment of specialized intelligence systems.
The Directorate of Support (DS) provides the foundation critical to the Agency's mission. This foundation encompasses a wide range of services that include protection of Agency personnel, information, facilities, technology, communications, logistics, training, financial management, medical services, human resources, records management and declassification, and information technology.
The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) has several staffs directly subordinate to him that deal with public affairs, protocol, congressional affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight."
Various types of intelligence sources are used by the CIA and other intelligence agencies.
