text: Chapter 8
  Understanding
  8-160. Area security operations require the integration of the division and BCT’s information collection
  effort to develop a clear understanding of all potential threats and the populace. Success in the stability
  environment requires a cultural understanding to gauge the reaction of the civilian population within and
  external to the BCT’s area of operations to a particular COA conducted, to avoid misunderstandings, and to
  improve the effectiveness of the execution of that COA by the BCT or division. Changes in the behavior of
  the populace may suggest needed change in tactics, techniques, or procedures or even strategy. Biographic
  information, leadership analysis, and methods of operation within the existing cultural matrix are keys to
  understanding the attitudes and ability of positional and reference civilian leaders to favorably or unfavorably
  influence the outcome of BCT area security operations.
  Indicators of Change
  8-161. During area security operations, the commander and staff tie priority intelligence requirements to
  identifiable indicators of change within the operational environment, to include, civil inhabitants and their
  cultures, politics, crime, religion, economics, and related factors and any variances within affected groups of
  people. The commander often focuses on named areasof interest in an effort to answer critical information
  requirements to aid in tactical decision-making and to confirm or deny threat intentions regardless of which
  element of decisive action currently dominates. During area security operations, priority intelligence
  requirements related to identifying enemy and adversary activities are tracked,where appropriate.
  Commander’s Critical Information Requirements
  8-162. Due to the increased reliance on human intelligence (HUMINT), when conducting area security
  operations, the commander emphasizes the importance of commander’s critical information requirements
  (CCIRs) to all personnel within the BCT. CCIRs are information requirements identified by the commander
  as being critical to facilitating timely decision-making, and answers to CCIRs can come from staff at all
  levels. All personnel must be given appropriate guidance to improve information-gathering capabilities
  throughout the BCT. Interpreters, speaking to local civilian personnel, security operations, and patrolling
  (combat and reconnaissance) are primary sources for assessing the economic and health needs, military
  capability, and political intent of those receiving assistance who or are otherwise a party to the area security
  operation. (See ADP 5-0 and ATP 3-55.4 for additional information.)
  8-163. Planners at the division and BCT ensure that any HUMINT assets assigned from outside the BCT
  are employed effectively, which is typically accomplished by integrating HUMINT collectors at the lowest
  level possible. The gaining unit accounts for HUMINT asset security and establishes tasking priorities and
  command relationships for temporary and long-term commitments. (See FM 2-22.3 for additional
  information.)
  Note. Medical personnel must know the Geneva Convention restrictions against medical personnel
  collecting information of intelligence value except that observed incidentally while accomplishing
  their humanitarian duties.
  Employment and Control of Human Intelligence Collection Teams
  8-164. Human intelligenceis the collection by a trained human intelligence collector of foreign information
  from people and multimedia to identify elements, intentions, composition, strength, dispositions, tactics,
  equipment, and capabilities (ADP 2-0). Commanders consider security when planning for the employment
  of HUMINT collection teams. (See FM 2-0.) Generally, three security conditions exist: permissive, uncertain,
  and hostile.