Fusion Center 1
Fusion Center 1 : "Definition: a physical or logical facility, encompassing all necessary infrastructure required to facilitate nationwide information-sharing between one or more Federal, State, and/or local law enforcement entities, dedicated to the integration of multiple diverse data sources within a defined functional domain. Extended definition: a collaborative effort of two or more agencies or program offices who provide resources, expertise, and/or information to the center with the goal of maximizing the ability to detect, prevent, apprehend, and respond to criminal and terrorism related activity by applying the concepts of fusion, and to provide a means of intelligence dissemination. Annotation: A fusion center is also a conduit staffed with analyst, special agents, intelligence research specialist, etc., for sharing information and results of analysis in accordance with the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP). (USDOJ, "Fusion Center Guidelines," Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, Aug 2006)". (DHS, Lexicon: Terms and Definitions, October 23, 2007, p. 11)
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