On January 1, 2010, The Federal Intelligence Service was created by collaborating the two predecessor services, the Strategic Intelligence Service and the Service for Analysis and Prevention. When it comes to international matters, the Strategic Intelligence Service handles them and the Service for Analysis and Prevention would be in charge of Switzerland’s interior security. The decision made by the Parliament in April 2009 was one reason why the Federal Intelligence Service existed. The work of the Federal Intelligence Service is personalized first and primary to the needs of its service recipients such as the Federal Council, departments and cantons, and is created to provide them with the finest conceivable services. It must be clear to Federal Intelligence Service service recipients and to the public what the fundamental capabilities, as well as limitations, of the service are.
The Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) is an association which use intelligence tools to gather, investigate, appraise and publicize information, with the aim of accumulating a complete intelligence picture applicable for decision-makers at all levels. FIS does make a direct influence to Switzerland’s security through its effective and preemptive services. What is unique about the FIS is that the information and knowledge that they gathered are not available to other Federal agencies. When it comes to assisting decision-makers, they fund aptitude information to the political and military leadership. Dealing with the security of Switzerland, FIS attempt to identify and combat all acts at an early phase.
A question arise as why is the FIS needed. Federal and cantonal governments and administrations use a diversity of dissimilar sources of informat...
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... monitoring of service arrangement and affirmation of the aspect of the service provided and provision of the intelligence service in good time. Next is the collection process where definite or hidden information is collected applying the tool or approach best appropriate to the assignment concerned.
Lastly, the analysis process comes into play. This is where the entire accessible information is investigated in order to gather up with comeback to service recipients’ requirements and needs. This also assists to determine information disparity. The goal of analysis is to establish intelligence results for decision-makers and to furnish practical support for the federal authorities and for the cantons.
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