Information Sharing Challenges, Trends and Opportunities USDOJ/BJA Regional Information Sharing Conference Norm Beasley Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Joe Arpaio Sheriff

Information Sharing One of the key findings of the 911 commission was the lack of information sharing among agencies The need for information sharing is very clear; the challenge is how to accomplish it effectively

Information Sharing Information sharing is critical from both a strategic and tactical perspective Everything we do has to be information driven The more information available the better the decision making process Solid creditable intelligence/information is critical

Information Sharing Everything can’t be protected Agencies can’t continually react to non credible threats Information guides planning and protective efforts Solid intelligence provides a framework for prioritization of threats and future planning efforts

Information Sharing State and local agencies are our first line of defense and play a vital role in the United States national intelligence architecture It is critical for federal level information to be provided to state and local agencies It is equally critical for state and local information to be provided to the federal level

Information Sharing Significant improvements have been made in the information sharing environment between state, local and federal agencies State and local agencies in many cases have taken the lead in enhancing information sharing within their jurisdictions with little or no direction from federal authorities The establishment of state and local fusion centers is an example of this effort

Fusion Centers A fusion center is a collaborative effort between two or more agencies that provides a central point for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information within a given jurisdiction

Fusion Centers Fusion Centers are the nerve center for: Investigative support Intelligence Information sharing, between law enforcement, public safety, and other partners, including the private sector Fusion Centers are the foundation for successful data integration and exchange

Why are they Important? Key component of a jurisdictions homeland security and crime prevention efforts Supports an all-source, all-crimes, all-hazards, all- threats approach to intelligence Collaborative effort between a jurisdictions law enforcement and critical stakeholders Collect, analyze, disseminate real time criminal intelligence information to operational and executive elements

Why are they Important? Provides for deconfliction & reduces duplication of effort Blends data from different sources, including law enforcement, public safety, and the private sector Provide the basis for intelligence led policing and homeland security operations Supports the National Preparedness Goals, National Infrastructure Protection Plan & the National Information Sharing Environment Implementation Plan

National Fusion Center Guidelines Global Information Sharing Initiative Adopted by USDOJ & USDHS Provide fusion center guidance 18 operational, administrative and management topics

Challenges Consistency and connectivity between state, local and federal centers and operations Who receives the information received or generated by the fusion center Law Enforcement Non-law enforcement public and private stakeholders How is critical information provided to these stakeholders at both the classified and law enforcement sensitive levels

Challenges Information exchanges with non-traditional partners are critical These include: Public Health, Departments of Transportation, first responder’s, public and private agencies who share a responsibility for homeland security. How can these sectors provide information to fusion centers that is sensitive or propriety and be assured that the information will be safeguarded from disclosure?

Federal Efforts

Recent National Developments Office of Director of National Intelligence Released the ISE Implementation Plan (November 2006) Establishes State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers as part of the national intelligence structure Calls for a National Network of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers Establishes information sharing environment for state, local and federal agencies Establishes Federal Threat Coordination Group to create products specifically for State & local fusion centers

Recent National Developments U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly supporting development of Fusion Centers. FBI Field Offices will support their local fusion centers - commonly via co-location with FIG and JTTF DHS Headquarters Analysts being deployed to State and UASI Fusion Centers State and local fusion center analysts to be used in DHS/DOJ-led threat coordination cell at the National Counterterrorism Center.

Recent National Developments USDOJ/USDHS Partnership Information Sharing Projects Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council Fusion Center Guidelines Fusion Center Regional Conferences 1st National Fusion Center Conference in March 2007 USDOJ/SEARCH Regional Information Sharing Conferences

Recent National Developments USDOJ/USDHS Partnership USDOJ/BJA National Criminal Intelligence Research Center Website Institute for Intergovernmental Research – Intelligence Resources Website Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program USDHS/USDOJ Funded Provides on Site assistance to jurisdictions

Recent National Developments USDOJ/USDHS Fusion Center Regional Conferences Senior state and local fusion center & Homeland Security leadership Federal partners Top Five Concerns of Attendees Security Clearances Sensitive But Unclassified Connectivity Funding Leadership

Trust Factor While systems are good the key to information sharing is personal relationships Information Sharing is a business built on trust Fusion centers enhance this capability by bringing people together in the same facility Once trust established these relationships become institutionalized

What does this mean to You? You are a critical component of the information sharing architecture Criminal Justice Information, while not intelligence, is information that directly supports on going all crimes investigations Your participation in your state or local fusion center information sharing initiatives are vital to it’s overall success

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Arizona Contact Information Norm Beasley Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 602-390-8314 n_beasley@MCSO.maricopa.gov