I was asked yesterday has to what makes confidential informant (Human Source) training provided by HSM Training different from other providers. I wasn’t quite sure where to start. Then it dawned on me that it doesn’t actually start with us, it starts with the customer and what they need. And what they need is not always what they want.
So you have recognised that there is a need for HUMINT training within your agency but your not sure where to go to get the right training and if truth were told you are not even sure what the right training would look like if you saw it described.
When it comes to HUMINT training there are a lot of different products on offer from a lot of different providers. It can be difficult to chose which provider to go with. Herer are a few things you might want to consider before you sign contracts.
TWO Books that provide the know how for successfully managing HUMINT operations. A comprehensive guide to the structures needed and the psychology involved. Will be of interest to HUMINT collectors and detectives managing confidential informants. These HUMINT books for military and law enforcement uniquely prepare police agencies and intelligence officers to conduct effective HUMINT operations in any country.
Many people are interested in what motivates an confidential informant ( aka: human source, covert human intelligence source, CHIS, HUMINT) to assist law enforcement. The question is often asked as to why someone becomes an informant. Understanding an informant’s motives for providing information is fundamental to managing them effectively. This article points people in the right direction as to how to find out what really works when it comes to motivating a confidential informant.