Border Security & Customs
Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement skills assessment
Investigators and analysts work to disrupt smuggling and fraud. This scorecard covers analysis, evidence, interviewing, legal processes and inter-agency work.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement skills you can score
These are the default Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every officer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Intelligence Analysis and Pattern Recognition
Analyses data from many sources to identify patterns, networks and emerging smuggling methods.
Investigation Planning and Case Management
Plans investigations, sets priorities and manages cases from referral to outcome.
Evidence Collection, Exhibits and Statements
Collects and records evidence lawfully and prepares statements and exhibits that hold up in court.
Interviewing Suspects and Witnesses
Conducts fair, structured interviews that follow legal requirements and gather reliable information.
Financial and Trade-Based Crime Awareness
Recognises trade-based fraud, undervaluation and money laundering indicators in import and export transactions.
Legal Powers, Warrants and Court Preparation
Uses search, seizure and arrest powers lawfully and prepares briefs of evidence for prosecution.
Inter-Agency and International Cooperation
Shares information and works with police, other agencies and overseas counterparts within the law.
Information Security and Confidentiality
Protects sensitive intelligence and personal information and follows classification and need-to-know rules.
Report Writing and Briefing
Writes clear, accurate reports and briefs decision makers concisely.
Ethics and Impartiality
Investigates fairly and objectively and avoids bias or improper influence.
Levels included with Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement
Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for border security & customs, so officers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Analyst
- Investigator
- Senior Investigator
- Team Leader
- Director
How Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement works in SkillScorer
Score
Each officer in a team is scored on the Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank officers, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's team.
Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement scorecard covers 10 skills: Intelligence Analysis and Pattern Recognition, Investigation Planning and Case Management, Evidence Collection, Exhibits and Statements, Interviewing Suspects and Witnesses, Financial and Trade-Based Crime Awareness, Legal Powers, Warrants and Court Preparation, Inter-Agency and International Cooperation, Information Security and Confidentiality, Report Writing and Briefing and Ethics and Impartiality. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are officers scored in Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement?
Every officer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement?
Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Analyst, Investigator, Senior Investigator, Team Leader and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Investigations, Intelligence & Trade Enforcement skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In border security & customs the app talks about officers, teams and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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