Policing the Communities of the Highlands and Islands

Confidential Unit

Confidential Unit provides a variety of support services to the Force as well as being the single point of contact for Confidential Units within other Law Enforcement Agencies. The Confidential Unit plays a pivotal role in the development of intelligence-led policing. Not only does it play a central part in the implementation of the National Intelligence Model it also provides a range of services that can prove vital in gathering and analysing intelligence for enquiries and operations.

The Confidential Unit consists of a number of smaller sub-departments, including;

  • Analytical section
  • Telecommunication enquiries
  • Intelligence Development
  • NIM support
  • Prison Liaison
  • International Enquiries
A typical chart produced by Force analysts