Summary of Fusion Centers : Core Issues and Options for Congress.

Discusses core issues and options for Congress related to fusion centers, which are State-created entities that integrate various streams of information and intelligence from Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector to prevent terrorist attacks, and to respond to natural...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Discusses core issues and options for Congress related to fusion centers, which are State-created entities that integrate various streams of information and intelligence from Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector to prevent terrorist attacks, and to respond to natural disasters and manmade threats quickly and efficiently. Highlights value proposition of such centers, as well as the obstacles and risks they face.
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