[PDF] 2013 National Network Of Fusion Centers Final Report eBook

Author : United States Government
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 40,27 MB
Release : 2015-04-14
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ISBN : 9781511717229

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Threats to the homeland are persistent and constantly evolving. Domestic and foreign terrorism and the expanding reach of transnational organized crime syndicates across cyberspace, international borders, and jurisdictional boundaries within the United States highlight the continued need to build and sustain effective intelligence and information sharing partnerships among the federal government; state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments; and the private sector. These partnerships are the foundation of a robust and efficient homeland security intelligence enterprise that goes beyond shared access to information and intelligence to foster sustained collaboration in support of a common mission. This collaboration enables the fusion process and provides decision makers across all levels of government and within the private sector with the knowledge to make informed decisions to protect the homeland from a variety of threats and hazards. It is within this context that this report evaluates the key role that state and major urban area fusion centers (fusion centers) have played in supporting the broader national effort to secure the United States over the last year, while also safeguarding the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (P/CRCL) of U.S. persons. As focal points for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and dissemination of threat-related information among the federal government, SLTT governments, and the private sector, fusion centers are uniquely situated to enhance the national threat picture and enable local officials to better protect their communities from a variety of threats. Fusion centers also provide critical information and subject matter expertise that allows the Intelligence Community (IC) to more effectively "connect the dots" to prevent and protect against threats to the homeland.

Author : Department of Homeland Security
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Page : 27 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 2018
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The National Network of Fusion Centers Final Report (Final Report) documents the findings of the Fusion Center Assessment (Assessment) and poses a list of recommendations. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducts the Assessment to provide a comprehensive picture of the performance of the National Network of Fusion Centers (National Network), measure the effectiveness of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funding, and guide partners to invest in mission areas with the greatest potential benefit to the homeland. The Assessment primarily evaluates fusion centers’ adherence to selected performance measures. It also strives to ensure functional consistency across the National Network, regardless of fusion center size, scope, geography, or mission.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
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Page : 98 pages
File Size : 43,41 MB
Release : 2013
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In the aftermath of the information sharing failures leading to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a Pennsylvania field, States and localities across the United States established what are known today as State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers (fusion centers). Collectively known as the National Network of Fusion Centers (National Network), many of these - now numbering 78 - fusion centers are still in their infancy. The Homeland has been attacked five times since 2001: the Little Rock Recruiting Station shooting (2009); the Fort Hood shooting (2009); the attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day (2009); the attempted car bombing in Times Square (2010), and the Boston Marathon bombings (2013). In the wake of these attacks, we have come to understand that homeland security, including counterterrorism efforts, must be a National responsibility - a true and equal partnership across all levels of government, and inclusive of the American people themselves. A top down, wholly Federal approach simply does not and cannot suffice. Fully integrating State and local law enforcement and emergency response providers as National mission partners requires a grassroots intelligence and analytic capability. Stakeholders rely upon fusion centers to provide that capability. The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-53) defines fusion centers as: "a collaborative effort of 2 or more Federal, State, local, or tribal government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information with the goal of maximizing the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity." The October 2007 National Strategy for Information Sharing further specifies that "State and major urban area fusion centers will be the focus, but not exclusive points, within the State and local environment for the receipt and sharing of terrorism information, homeland security information, and law enforcement information related to terrorism." Particularly in light of the current fiscal climate, the National Network is at a crossroads. Many fusion centers are struggling to maintain their operational tempo due to drastically changing annual budgets. As a result, some fusion centers are facing the possibility of closing or having to make significant changes to their staffing or operations. Fusion center directors consistently noted that if Federal grant funding were to disappear their individual fusion center would likely remain, but its focus would turn inward toward exclusively State and local mission needs. This would reduce those fusion centers' potential value to the National homeland security mission, possibly leaving the Homeland less secure.

Author : Nancy C. Lincoln
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,64 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Information networks
ISBN : 9781629481388

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In the aftermath of the information sharing failures leading to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a Pennsylvania field, states and localities across the United States established what are known today as State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers. Collectively known as the National Network of Fusion Centers, many of these (now numbering 78) fusion centres are still in their infancy. The Homeland has been attacked five times since 2001: the Little Rock Recruiting Station shooting (2009); the Fort Hood shooting (2009); the attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day (2009); the attempted car bombing in Times Square (2010), and the Boston Marathon bombings (2013). In the wake of these attacks, we have come to understand that homeland security, including counter-terrorism efforts, must be a national responsibility, a true and equal partnership across all levels of government, and inclusive of the American people themselves. A top down, wholly federal approach simply does not and cannot suffice. Fully integrating state and local law enforcement and emergency response providers as national mission partners requires a grassroots intelligence and analytic capability. This book provides a comprehensive study of the National Network of Fusion Centers in an effort to understand current strengths and gaps and provide recommendations for improvement.

Author : Janet B. Seegmiller
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Page : 206 pages
File Size : 20,16 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781629481395

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In the aftermath of the information sharing failures leading to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a Pennsylvania field, states and localities across the United States established what are known today as State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers. Collectively known as the National Network of Fusion Centers, many of these (now numbering 78) fusion centers are still in their infancy. The Homeland has been attacked five times since 2001: the Little Rock Recruiting Station shooting (2009); the Fort Hood shooting (2009); the attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day (2009); the attempted car bombing in Times Square (2010), and the Boston Marathon bombings (2013). In the wake of these attacks, we have come to understand that homeland security, including counterterrorism efforts, must be a national responsibility, a true and equal partnership across all levels of government, and inclusive of the American people themselves. A top down, wholly federal approach simply does not and cannot suffice. Fully integrating state and local law enforcement and emergency response providers as national mission partners requires a grassroots intelligence and analytic capability. This book provides a comprehensive study of the National Network of Fusion Centers in an effort to understand current strengths and gaps and provide recommendations for improvement.

Author : Eileen R. Larence
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Page : 57 pages
File Size : 32,80 MB
Release : 2014-12-09
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ISBN : 9781457858963

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Homeland security incidents, such as the Boston Marathon bombings in April 2013, emphasize the importance of developing a national capability to efficiently and expeditiously gather, analyze, and disseminate law enforcement, homeland security, and terrorism information. Since 2001, 49 states and many major urban areas have established fusion centers to help improve the sharing of information among state, local, tribal, territorial, federal, and private sector entities. As of June 2014, the National Network of Fusion Centers consisted of 78 centers and the partnerships and collaborative efforts formed within and among them. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DHS has helped centers assess capabilities and address gaps; (2) the federal government has defined its expectations for centers and assessed their contributions to homeland security; (3) federal agencies have deployed personnel to centers; and (4) Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) grant reforms have improved accountability for federal funds that support centers. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Selby H. Marks
Publisher :
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 16,23 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic books
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In the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission concluded that the nation's Intelligence Community and the domestic counterterrorism model of information gathering and intelligence failed to "connect the dots." As a result the federal government initiated several new initiatives designed to break down the barriers and "silos" inhibiting information and intelligence sharing. One such initiative was the establishment of information sharing fusion centers. Fusion centers are state and local government operated information collection and analysis centers that serve state and local law enforcement with the prevention, detection, and deterrence of criminal and terrorism activity. Fusion centers are also part of a national network of fusion centers which provide important suspicious activity reports and other information to the federal government in support of the national counterterrorism mission. A key feature of fusion centers is the need to collaborate with state, local and federal public agencies and disciplines, and the private sector in order to collect information, process this information into usable and actionable intelligence, and disseminate this intelligence to customers, partners and stakeholders. Fusion centers are placed in a context of dealing with terrorism as a complex "wicked problem," which generally requires using interorganizational collaboration and networks to successfully address such problems. This research analyzes how state and local fusion centers use collaboration to build and maintain information sharing networks supporting national, regional, and local area counterterrorism efforts. Using a multiple case study exploratory research design, this research analyzed how fusion centers collaborate with partner agencies and other stakeholders. The data used for this investigation was collected from open-ended, semi-structured elite interviews with Directors from nine different state and regional fusion centers. Selection of fusion centers participating in this research was conducted using a purposive and convenience sampling process. The findings indicate there is variation in the perceptions of fusion center leaders as to the use of collaborative relationships and in how fusion centers operate using multiagency, intergovernmental, and multidiscipline relationships. Some fusion centers struggle with growing and maintaining a consistent collaborative environment due to lack of resources, inexperienced personnel, and political pressures. In states with multiple fusion centers, governance and coordination issues can present challenges to creating an effective network for information sharing. Several similarities among interviewees were also identified. Results from this research have implications for federal, state, and local governments along with the private sector and for academics who look to collaborative relationships as important to implementing public policy in complex problem areas such as counterterrorism. This research extends our theoretical understanding of collaboration in complex organizations and provides future researchers with robust qualitative analysis that can be used to develop quantitative research designs.

Author : John E. Mueller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 11,47 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0190237317

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Chasing Ghosts exposes the ill-founded paranoia that has allowed the national security state to both feed at the public trough and undermine America's civil liberties tradition.

Author : President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies, The
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 30,50 MB
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1400851270

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The official report that has shaped the international debate about NSA surveillance "We cannot discount the risk, in light of the lessons of our own history, that at some point in the future, high-level government officials will decide that this massive database of extraordinarily sensitive private information is there for the plucking. Americans must never make the mistake of wholly 'trusting' our public officials."—The NSA Report This is the official report that is helping shape the international debate about the unprecedented surveillance activities of the National Security Agency. Commissioned by President Obama following disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward J. Snowden, and written by a preeminent group of intelligence and legal experts, the report examines the extent of NSA programs and calls for dozens of urgent and practical reforms. The result is a blueprint showing how the government can reaffirm its commitment to privacy and civil liberties—without compromising national security.