INTELLIGENCE MISSION STATEMENT
SFI's mission is to protect Starfleet and the Federation from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities. SFI missions can be divided into several generic mission types:
Counter Intelligence:
Counter Intelligence duties within SFI are primarily directed at identifying intelligence activity targeting the Federation. This not only includes operations undertaken by hostile governmental agencies such as the Tal Shiar and the Obsidian Order. It also deals with threats from independent organisations such as the Orion Syndicate or the Marquis.Counter Intelligence operations involve identifying possible hostile activity and taking preventative action to impede their operations. This could require uncovering long term operatives, taking pro-active measures to stop planed operations or in extreme cases require Counter Terrorism teams being employed to resolve any urgent situations.
Deception &
Misinformation:Generally these types of mission require careful and subtle planning. The aim is to impart information into the enemies' hands, which they believe viable. This may require 'sting' operations to be carried out. Often this is done to divert intelligence-gathering operations away from vital Federation interests or to disguise ongoing SFI operations.
Extraction
:There are two types of extraction mission:
A. Extraction of a friendly target. Typically this involves recovering undercover agents that have completed a mission; rescuing agents that have be compromised or assisting possible defectors.
B. Extraction of an unfriendly target: At times it may be necessary to obtain key enemy personal for acquire their technical knowledge or strategic information.
Infiltration & Undercover Missions
:Many SFI missions require the operative(s) to covertly infiltrate a target organisation. This can be done in many ways such as in a cloaked ship, travelling in disguise or using some other subterfuge. Once successfully in place the operative(s) must complete their assigned mission and withdraw safely.
Investigations
:Occasionally SFI investigates incidents that they consider could have some intelligence impact. Either through the involvement by outside agencies or other non-aligned groups.
Reconnaissance & Surveillance
:Intelligence information is collected in the following methods:
A. Intercepting subspace transmissions from listening posts along the Federation border and analysing such transmissions and/or sending such transmissions to Starfleet Intelligence Headquarters for analysis
B. Researching data archives
C. Conducting field investigations and covert/overt strategic operations including infiltration, counter-espionage, search and seizures.
