“…originally developed by state and local authorities in partnership with the federal government…this system allows all states and major urban areas to collect and disseminate information between federal, state, and local agencies involved in combating terrorism”. (DHS, DHS Implements Information Exchange System for G-8 Summit Events, May 28, 2004) “JRIES is a counterterrorism communications program founded and managed in conjunction with state and local governments, counterterrorism authorities, and law enforcement agencies. At the request of state and local partners, this platform has been adopted by Homeland Security as the system of choice for information sharing between DHS partners as part of the Homeland Security Information Network. JRIES provides real-time collaboration and advanced analytic capabilities”. (DHS, Homeland Security Launches Expansion of Information Exchange System to States and Major Cities, February 24, 2004)