5. Sources of Information

Information can be gathered from a range of different sources.

These can be divided into categories:

Open Source:

• TV/Radio
• Print media
• Internet
• Social Media

Workers and General Public:

• Fishermen
• Construction workers
• Street vendors

Service Providers:

• Taxi drivers
• Bus operators
• Social workers
• Shipping agents
• NGOs

Criminal Sources:

• Informants
• Suspects

Official Sources:

• Officers from your agency
• Other government agencies
• International agencies
• Neighboring Border Liaison Offices