# Intelligence Analysts > Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism. - Code: 33-3021.06 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 33-3021) - Family: [Protective Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-33), one of its 28 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (15 core and 6 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.06 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/33-3021.06.json ## What the work is made of 1. Validate known intelligence with data from other sources. Core task · Task 17555 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases. Core task · Task 17549 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members. Core task · Task 17546 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 4. Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records. Core task · Task 17548 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity. Core task · Task 21199 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data. Core task · Task 17552 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities. Core task · Task 17556 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships. Core task · Task 17550 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members. Core task · Task 17545 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Identify gaps in information. Core task · Task 23997 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools. Core task · Task 17544 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data. Core task · Task 17542 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats. Core task · Task 17543 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups. Core task · Task 17554 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 15. Conduct presentations of analytic findings. Core task · Task 21200 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Develop defense plans or tactics, using intelligence and other information. Supplemental task · Task 17557 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence. Supplemental task · Task 17558 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 18. Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions. Supplemental task · Task 17553 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 19. Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence. Supplemental task · Task 17559 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 20. Gather and evaluate information, using tools such as aerial photographs, radar equipment, or sensitive radio equipment. Supplemental task · Task 17547 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 21. Operate cameras, radios, or other surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities. 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