CRJ 443 CRJ443 Week 1 Assignment Case Study – The Formation of the Intelligence Community

CRJ 443 Week 1 Assignment Case Study – The Formation of the Intelligence Community

Case Study – The Formation of the Intelligence Community. Based on your understanding of From Revolution to Reform: A Brief History of U.S. Intelligence, conduct a case study to identify the origins and reasons for creating a centralized intelligence collection apparatus to protect the U.S. homeland. Answer the following questions.

1. When did the U.S. begin conducting intelligence collection activities? 
2. When did the U.S. formalize these collection activities into a centralized federal effort? 
3. What intelligence was the initial centralized system designed to collect? 
4. What impact does the initial intelligence apparatus has on current intelligence structure, purpose, and
   efforts? 

The paper must be two to three pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.