This set of pages is designed to teach the core concepts of Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
in a structured, study-friendly format. Each module has a main lesson page with a
Study / Review section at the end of the page with flashcard-style prompts.
Main Modules
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Module 1 – HUMINT Foundations
What HUMINT is, what it is not, the roles of a HUMINT Collector, and the
difference between interrogation and source operations. Introduces the HUMINT
mindset and basic terminology.
Open Module 1
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Module 2 – Rapport and Communication
How collectors build trust, manage conversations, read people, and maintain
control in an interview or interrogation. Focus on rapport techniques and
conversational tools.
Open Module 2
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Module 3 – Interrogation Fundamentals
Core structure of an interrogation: planning, approaches, question types,
avoiding leading questions, and extracting reliable information. Includes
example interrogation plans and reports.
Open Module 3
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Module 4 – Source Operations
Spotting, assessing, recruiting, and managing sources. Covers operational
security, first meetings, ongoing contact, and ethical boundaries in source
handling.
Open Module 4
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Module 5 – Analysis and Reporting
Turning HUMINT reporting into usable intelligence: evaluating reliability,
extracting key information, building summaries, and fusing HUMINT with other
intelligence disciplines.
Open Module 5
Each module page will include a suggested flashcard “deck” section to study/review.