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  provide commanders with a running estimate regarding the degree of confidence the staff places in each
  analytic assessment. A running estimate is the continuous assessment of the current situation used to
  determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander’s intent and if planned future
  operations are supportable (ADP 5-0).
  INTELLIGENCE-RELATED CAPABILITIES
  8-21. Commanders and staffs consider several capabilities for intelligence in a counterinsurgency. They
  include—
  * Biometrics and biometric-enabled intelligence.
  * Forensics and forensic-enabled intelligence.
  * Site exploitation.
  Biometric-Enabled Intelligence
  8-22. Understanding biometrics-enabled intelligence requires knowledge of biometrics and its contribution
  to Army and Marine Corps missions. The term biometric describes both a characteristic (biometric) and a
  process (biometrics):
  * A biometric is a measurable physical characteristic or personal behavior trait used to recognize
  the identity or verify the claimed identity of an individual.
  * Biometrics is the process of recognizing an individual based on measurable anatomical,
  physiological, and behavioral characteristics (JP 2-0).
  8-23. The Army and Marine Corps employ automated biometric systems to deny threat forces any freedom
  of movement within the population and to positively identify known threats, threat forces, friendly
  populations, local nationals, and third-country nationals throughout their areas of operation to separate
  insurgents and foreign fighters from the general population. Biometric systems collect biometric data, such
  as iris images, fingerprints, and facial images, and combine them with contextual and biographic data to
  produce an electronic dossier on an individual. Automated biometric systems may support the following
  tasks:
  * Positively identify high-value targets.
  * Screen and badge personnel.
  * Manage the population.
  * Perform force protection (local access).
  * Conduct detention operations.
  8-24. Biometrics are important assets in any counterinsurgency operation. These tools allow the
  counterinsurgent to gain both civil security and control. Through positive identification, biometrics allow
  the counterinsurgent to effectively execute offensive operations against the insurgency while at the same
  time protecting the civilian population by not detaining innocent civilians. If used correctly, biometrics
  allow the counterinsurgent to effectively execute offensive operations against the insurgency and protect
  the population. Moreover, the host nation can be enabled with these capabilities. Biometric abilities can be
  essential in building legitimacy among the population. (For more information on biometrics, see
  FM 2-22.3, ATTP 2-91.6, TC 2-33.4, and TC 2-22.82.)
  Forensic-Enabled Intelligence
  8-25. Although not an intelligence discipline, police intelligence operations can support the overall
  intelligence effort through the analysis, production, and dissemination of information collected from police
  activities. Information gathered from military police operations may contribute to a commander’s critical
  information requirement and focusing police forces on maintaining order. Criminal acts such as robberies,
  kidnappings, terrorism, and extortion may be linked to insurgent psychological or money-gathering
  activities. Police information, police intelligence, and criminal intelligence are subtasks of police
  intelligence operations. (See ATTP 3-39.20 for additional information on law enforcement.)