Fusion Centers : Issues and Options for Congress.

Discusses issues 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...

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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], 2008.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Discusses issues 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. Reviews characteristics of fusion centers, and presents options for Congress to clarify and enhance Federal relationship with fusion centers.
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