2,500 word assignment

The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
The role of the judiciary in intelligence oversight
International oversight organisations
UK oversight bodies including the IOPC, the IPCO and HMICFR
Case studies and oversight responses.

Intelligence Oversight Mechanisms - 7216PS

Intelligence Oversight Mechanisms

Apply major theories and concepts to the study of covert investigation and specialist intelligence studies (Programme Specification Learning Outcome 3)

Understand and show sensitivity to diversity issues and competing interests in covert investigation and specialist intelligence to identify and take account of normative and moral positions (Programme Specification Learning Outcome 7)

Demonstrate a critical awareness of the impact and influence policy has, and continues to have, on professional practice in covert investigation and specialist intelligence within the context of, national security, law enforcement and counter-terrorism (Programme Specification Learning Outcome 1)

Articulate arguments and conclusions based on evidence and that are subject to a well- developed critical appraisal and imaginative judgement (Programme Specification Learning Outcome 10)

Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the influences and drivers of policy and practice change in the broad areas of covert investigation and specialist intelligence (Programme Specification Learning Outcome 2)