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Definition of the IC
Leadership of the IC
Management of the IC
Members of the IC
Relationships with Other Government Organizations |
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The Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an agency exclusively devoted
to the business of intelligence. It is a unique member of
the Intelligence Community in that the head of the CIA is
also the leader of the entire Community (the Director of Central
Intelligence). These are two separate leadership positions
occupied by the same individual.
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The entire Agency
is considered to be a member of the IC.
CIA’s Contribution
to Intelligence
The CIA is an independent agency, responsible to the President through
the DCI, and accountable to the American people through the intelligence
oversight committees of the U.S. Congress. CIA's mission is to support
the President, the National Security Council, and all officials
who make and execute U.S. national security policy by:
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Providing
accurate, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence on
national security topics
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Conducting
counterintelligence activities, special activities, and other
functions related to foreign intelligence and national security,
as directed by the President.
The Central
Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the
National Security Act by President Truman. To accomplish its mission,
the CIA engages in research, development, and deployment of
technology for intelligence purposes. As a separate agency, CIA
serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern
and works closely with the other organizations in the IC to ensure
that the intelligence consumer--whether Washington policymaker or
battlefield commander--receives the best intelligence possible.
As changing
global realities have reordered the national security agenda, the
CIA has met these new challenges by:
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Creating
special, multidisciplinary centers to address high-priority
issues such as nonproliferation, counterterrorism, counterintelligence,
international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, environment,
and arms control intelligence.
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Forging
stronger partnerships between the several intelligence collection
disciplines and all-source analysis.
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Taking an
active part in Intelligence Community analytical efforts and
producing all-source analysis on the full range of topics that
affect national security.
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Contributing
to the effectiveness of the overall Intelligence Community by
managing services of common concern in imagery analysis and
open-source collection and by participating in strategic partnerships
with other intelligence agencies in the areas of research and
development and technical collection.
By emphasizing
adaptability in intelligence collection, the CIA can tailor its
support to key intelligence consumers to help meet their needs as
they face the issues of the post-Cold War world.
The CIA Vision:
To be the keystone
of a US Intelligence Community that is preeminent in the world,
known for both the high quality of its work and the excellence of
its people.
The CIA stands for:
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Intelligence
that adds substantial value to the management of crises, the
conduct of war, and the development of policy.
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Objectivity
in the substance of intelligence, a deep commitment to the customer
in its form and timing.
The CIA does
its work through:
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Personal
and organizational integrity.
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Teamwork
throughout the Agency and the Intelligence Community.
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Total participation
of an excellent and diverse workforce.
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Innovation
and risk-taking to get the job done.
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Adaptation
to both a changing world environment and evolving customer needs.
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Accountability
for its actions.
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Continuous
improvement in all that they do.
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Related
Links
CIA’s Web Site
CIA Organization
What's New at CIA
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