Emergency Management Commission Reports
intelligence community (IC) to share information between agencies and levels of
government lead to significant gaps in situational awareness. The terrorists
exploited those gaps to plan and execute their attacks. Over the years since
9/11, in an effort to improve the nation’s ability to share information and
intelligence, more than 70 fusion centers have been created at the local,
regional, and state levels. These efforts have not been without considerable
cost and concerns, such as privacy. The recession of 2008-09 and lack of major
terrorist attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11 resulted in local and state leaders
having to rethink their ability to provide ongoing investments in these
centers. Your local leadership has requested your assistance in assessing the
situation.
Your assignment is to write a strategy memo of 850-1,100
words that addresses the major research questions listed below. You should
utilize the course materials, Web resources, and the course articles provided
as well as conduct your own research, including interviews if possible. Your
final document should include an overview of the fusion center nearest to your
place of residence. If you are unable to research your local fusion center, you
should explore the information-sharing environment between agencies at your
local level (again, local is defined at your discretion).
Your conclusion should outline your recommendations for your
fusion center based upon the resources provided, your research, and the answers
to the questions below.
Assignment Guidelines
•Address the following in 850-1,100 words: ?What local
jurisdiction did you choose for this assignment?
?Does your local jurisdiction have or participate in a
regional (e.g., major urban area or state-level) fusion center? If so, in what
way? If not, what platforms (e.g., meetings, conference calls, or
software/hardware solutions) are utilized by local HS practitioners to achieve
information and intelligence sharing?
?What is the mission scope of your local fusion center
(e.g., terrorism, all crimes, or all hazards)? How does the fusion center
achieve that mission scope? How did it select their scope?
?Operationally, who is the lead agency for the fusion
center? What other agencies provide direct support (e.g., funding and full- and
part-time staff)? What disciplines are present? Is it operational (staffed) at
all times?
?What are the funding sources for the fusion center?
?How are non-law enforcement agencies provided with
information and intelligence?
?Does the fusion center have a written privacy policy?
?What types of products are produced, and to whom are they
distributed?
?How are information and intelligence entered into the
fusion center? How does the public enter information? How is the public made
aware of its ability to report suspicious activity?
?Is the private sector engaged in any of the fusion center
activities?
?What is the role of the fusion center during the response
phase of an incident? What role would the fusion center play in support of a
jurisdiction’s response operations following a terrorist attack and during a
natural disaster?
?Are the investments made by the communities involved in supporting
and managing the fusion center justified by your community’s risk/threat
profile?
?Should the sustainment of the fusion center be a priority
for local elected officials? If your community does not have its own fusion
center but participates in or supports a regional or state fusion center, does
it need its own?
•Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
•Compile your answers to the above questions into a final
Word document and submit it to your instructor.
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