Intelligence Management And Its Impact On Security (a Case Study Of Selected Security Agencies In Jos North Lga Plateau State)

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1.    Background Of The StudyIntelligence simply refers the collection of information of military or political value. It is common knowledge that nationsrequire intelligence about their immediate environment and that of other nations. This is necessary because, in order to guarantee their security, they need to keep track of internal and external threats (Lowenthal, 2000). Consequently, nations require certain instruments to contain these threats. These are a strong military supported by an intelligence apparatus. Also, nations adopt strategies and polic…