text: FM 2-22.3 _________________________________________________________________________________
  • Advises his higher headquarters commander and staff on the
  capabilities, limitations, and most effective employment of his assets.
  • Remains flexible during operations to adjust or execute missions upon
  receipt of new orders and when the situation changes.
  • Ensures personnel are working within legal, regulatory, and policy
  guidelines.
  TECHNICAL CONTROL
  4-10. Technical control refers to supervision of the TTP of HUMINT
  collection. Technical control ensures adherence to existing policies or
  regulations and provides technical guidance for HUMINT operations. The
  elements that provide technical control also assist teams in translating
  collection requirements into executable tasks. Commanders rely on the
  expertise of intelligence personnel organic to their unit and within higher
  echelons to plan, execute, and assess the HUMINT collection effort. The
  OMTs, HATs, and the HOC of the C/J/G/S2X provide technical control.
  They––
  • Define and manage operational coverage and direction.
  • Identify critical collection criteria such as indicators associated with
  targeting.
  • Prioritize collection missions in accordance with collection
  requirements.
  • Advise teams on collection techniques and procedures in accordance
  with policy, regulations, and law.
  • Register and deconflict sources.
  • Conduct operational reviews.
  • Advise commanders.
  • Conduct operational coordination with staff elements and other
  intelligence agencies.
  • Manage ICF and incentive usage.
  COMMAND AND SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS
  4-11. The activities of HUMINT assets are governed by their command or
  support relationship. There are subtle differences in the Joint versus the
  Army description of some of the command and support relationships.
  Tables 4-2 through 4-4 show these relationships.
  4-12. During interrogation operations, close coordination must occur between
  intelligence personnel and personnel responsible for detainee operations
  including MP security forces, Master at Arms, and other individuals
  providing security for detainees. The facility commander is responsible for
  all actions involving the humane treatment, custody, evacuation, and
  administration of detainees, and force protection. Whereas, the intelligence
  commander is responsible for the conduct of interrogation operations.