Download or read book Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative written by Mark A. Randol and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 9/11 Commission cited breakdowns in info. sharing and the failure to fuse pertinent intelligence as key factors in the failure to prevent the 9/11 attacks. Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) contain info. about criminal activity that may also reveal terrorist pre-operational planning. The Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) is an effort to have most law enforcement org. participate in a standardized, integrated approach to gathering, documenting, processing, and analyzing terrorism-related SARs. This report describes the NSI, the rationale for the sharing of terrorism-related SARs, and how the NSI seeks to achieve this objective. It also examines the privacy and civil liberties concerns raised by the initiative.
Download or read book Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative written by Laurits Hartmann and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The imperative for the exchange of terrorism-related intelligence information among law enforcement and security officials at all levels of government is founded on three propositions. The first is that any terrorist attack in the homeland will necessarily occur in a community within a state or tribal area, and the initial response to it will be state, local, and tribal emergency responders and law enforcement officials. Second, the plotting and preparation for a terrorist attack within the United States (such as surveillance of a target, acquisition and transport of weapons or explosives, and even the recruitment of participants) will also occur within local communities. Third, "information acquired for one purpose, or under one set of authorities, might provide unique insights when combined, in accordance with applicable laws, with seemingly unrelated information for other sources." Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) contain information about criminal activity that may also reveal terrorist pre-operational planning. Many believe that the sharing of SARs among all levels of government and the fusing of these reports with other intelligence information will help uncover terrorist plots within the United States. This book describes the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI), the rationale for the sharing of terrorism-related SARs, and how the NIS seeks to achieve this objective. It also examines civil liberties concerns raised by the initiative and identifies other oversight issues for Congress.
Download or read book Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Initiative as described in this Concept of Operations (CONOPS) builds on what law enforcement and other agencies have been doing for years--gathering information regarding behaviors and incidents associated with crime--and establishes a process whereby SAR information can be shared to help detect and prevent terrorism-related criminal activity. Although not specifically using the term "suspicious activity reporting," the 9/11 Commission Report is replete with examples of opportunities lost because available information was inaccessible outside a specific agency or narrow community of interest because of what the Commission referred to as "the human or systemic resistance to sharing information."The Commission recognized that Federal, State, local, and tribal (SLT) governments have access to information which could, when synthesized with information from other sources, help identify precursor activities of terrorist attacks. The challenge is to make this information available to those who need it in time to protect our people and institutions while at the same time ensuring that information privacy, civil liberties, and other legal rights are adequately protected."--Introduction.
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Download or read book Utilizing Social Media to Further the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative written by Lynda A. Peters and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NSI process delineates that frontline personnel can solicit relevant behaviors observed by the public through in-person or telephonic interviews or online etips forms. It does not, in its current form, include the use of less formal social media tools such as text messaging, mobile-phone apps and social-networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, although some agencies are doing so. The literature demonstrates that the majority of people use social media and social networking sites to communicate every day, and more than three-quarters use it to participate in at least one community-focused group. Including social media technologies as an option for communicating a tip provides another means by which interested individuals can provide information about their observations. Several case studies demonstrate that citizens motivated by the unselfish desire to contribute will do just that, whether or not solicited. Law enforcement agencies can leverage that enthusiasm by incorporating social media into efforts to develop SARs. The strategy requires that an agency devote resources sufficient to develop policies and to provide training to guide personnel and citizens. It also requires that agencies respond to received transmissions, recognize useful contributions, and make efforts to encourage further participation.
Download or read book Information Sharing written by U S Government Accountability Office (G and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has largely implemented the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative among fusion centers--entities that serve as the focal point within a state for sharing and analyzing suspicious activity reports and other threat information. The state and local law enforcement officials GAO interviewed generally said the initiative's processes worked well, but that they could benefit from additional feedback from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on how the reports they submit are used. The FBI has a feedback mechanism, but not all stakeholders were aware of it. Implementing formalized feedback mechanisms as part of the initiative could help stakeholders conduct accurate analyses of terrorism-related information, among other things.
Download or read book Information Sharing written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2007, DOJ and its federal partners developed the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative to establish a capability to gather and share terrorism-related suspicious activity reports. GAO was asked to examine the initiative's progress and performance. This report addresses the extent to which (1) federal agencies have made progress in implementing the initiative, and what challenges, if any, remain; (2) the technical means used to collect and share reports overlap or duplicate each other; (3) training has met objectives and been completed; and (4) federal agencies are assessing the initiative's performance and results. GAO analyzed relevant documents and interviewed federal officials responsible for implementing the initiative and stakeholders from seven states (chosen based on their geographic location and other factors). The interviews are not generalizable but provided insight on progress and challenges. GAO recommends that DOJ implement formalized mechanisms to provide stakeholders feedback on the suspicious activity reports they submit, mitigate risks from supporting two systems to collect and share reports that may result in the FBI not receiving needed information, more fully assess if training for line officers meets their needs, and establish plans and time frames for implementing measures that assess the homeland security results the initiative has achieved. DOJ agreed with these recommendations and identified actions taken or planned to implement them.
Download or read book Terrorism Information Sharing and Suspicious Activity Reporting written by Arnold C. Boehm and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The imperative for the exchange of terrorism-related intelligence information among law enforcement and security officials at all levels of government is founded on three propositions. The first is that any terrorist attack in the homeland will necessarily occur in a community within a state or tribal area, and the initial response to it will be by state, local, and tribal emergency responders and law enforcement officials. Second, the plotting and preparation for a terrorist attack within the United States will also occur within local communities. Third, information acquired for one purpose, or under one set of authorities, might provide unique insights when combined, in accordance with applicable laws, with seemingly unrelated information from other sources. This book describes the Nationwide Sar Initiative (NSI), and the rationale for the sharing of terrorism-related Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and how the NSI seeks to achieve this objective.--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Information Sharing written by Eileen R. Larence and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-14 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2007, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its federal partners developed the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative to establish a capability to gather and share terrorism-related suspicious activity reports. This report examined the initiative’s progress and performance. It addresses the extent to which (1) federal agencies have made progress in implementing the initiative, and what challenges, if any, remain; (2) the technical means used to collect and share reports overlap or duplicate each other; (3) training has met objectives and been completed; and (4) federal agencies are assessing the initiative’s performance and results. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative written by Jerome P. Bjelopera and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the NSI, the rationale for the sharing of terrorism-related SARs, and how the NSI seeks to achieve this objective. It examines the privacy and civil liberties concerns raised by the initiative and identifies other oversight issues for Congress.
Download or read book Report to Congressional Requesters written by U. S Government U.S Government Accountability Office and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-07 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2007, DOJ and its federal partners developed the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative to establish a capability to gather and share terrorism-related suspicious activity reports. GAO was asked to examine the initiatives progress and performance. This report addresses the extent to which federal agencies have made progress in implementing the initiative and what challenges may remain.
Download or read book Intelligence Guide for First Responders written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) Intelligence Guide for First Responders is designed to assist state, local, tribal law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and appropriate private sector personnel in accessing and understanding Federal counterterrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction intelligence reporting. Most of the information contained in this guide was compiled, derived, and adapted from existing Intelligence Community and open source references. The ITACG consists of state, local, and tribal first responders and federal intelligence analysts from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, working at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) to enhance the sharing of federal counterterrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction information with state, local, and tribal consumers of intelligence.
Download or read book Information Sharing written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " In 2007, DOJ and its federal partners developed the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative to establish a capability to gather and share terrorism-related suspicious activity reports. GAO was asked to examine the initiative's progress and performance. This report addresses the extent to which (1) federal agencies have made progress in implementing the initiative, and what challenges, if any, remain; (2) the technical means used to collect and share reports overlap or duplicate each other; (3) training has met objectives and been completed; and (4) federal agencies are assessing the initiative's performance and results. GAO analyzed relevant documents and interviewed federal officials responsible for implementing the initiative and stakeholders from seven states (chosen based on their geographic location and other factors). The interviews are not generalizable but provided insight on progress and challenges. "
Download or read book Final Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2003 a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice created state and metropolitan intelligence fusion centers. These fusion centers were an effort to share law enforcement, disaster, and terrorism related information and intelligence between state and local jurisdictions and to share terrorism related intelligence between state and local law enforcement agencies and various federal entities. In 2006, DHS commissioned the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to establish and manage a groundbreaking program to assist local, state, and tribal leaders in developing the tools and methods required to anticipate and forestall terrorist events and to enhance disaster response. This program, called the Southeast Region Research Initiative (SERRI), combines science and technology with validated operational approaches to address regionally unique requirements and suggest regional solutions with the potential for national application. In 2009, SERRI sponsored the Multistate Sharing Initiative (MSSI) to assist state and metropolitan intelligence fusion centers with sharing information related to a wider variety of state interests than just terrorism. While these fusion centers have been effective at sharing data across organizations within their respective jurisdictions, their organizational structure makes bilateral communication with federal entities convenient and also allows information to be further disbursed to other local entities when appropriate. The MSSI-developed Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) sharing system allows state-to-state sharing of non-terrorism-related law enforcement and disaster information. Currently, the MSSI SAR system is deployed in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and South Carolina. About 1 year after implementation, cognizant fusion center personnel from each state were contacted to ascertain the status of their MSSI SAR systems. The overwhelming response from these individuals was that the MSSI SAR system was an outstanding success and contributed greatly to the security and resiliency of their states. At least one state commented that SERRI's implementation of the MSSI SAR actually 'jump started' and accelerated deployment and acceptance of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI). While all states were enthusiastic about their systems, South Carolina and Tennessee appeared to be the heaviest users of their respective systems. With NSI taking the load of sharing SARs with other states, Tennessee has redeployed the MSSI SAR system within Tennessee to allow SAR sharing between state and local organizations including Tennessee's three Homeland Security Regions, eleven Homeland Security Districts, and more than 500 police and sheriff offices, as well as with other states. In one success story from South Carolina, the Economy SAR System was used to compile similar SARs from throughout the state which were then forwarded to field liaison officers, emergency management personnel, and law enforcement officers for action.
Download or read book Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative written by Mark A. Randol and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. The 9/11 Commission cited breakdowns in info. sharing and the failure to fuse pertinent intelligence as key factors in the failure to prevent the 9/11 attacks. Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) contain info. about criminal activity that may also reveal terrorist pre-operational planning. The Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) is an effort to have fed., state, local, and tribal law enforcement org. participate in a standardized, integrated approach to gathering, documenting, processing, and analyzing terrorism-related SARs. This report describes the NSI, the rationale for the sharing of terrorism-related SARs, and how the NSI seeks to achieve this objective. It examines the privacy and civil liberties concerns raised by the initiative. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Counterterrorism Intelligence written by Frank J. Cilluffo and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Counterterrorism Intelligence: Law Enforcement Perspectives" examines how the intelligence unit commanders of America's major metropolitan police departments view the terror threat and the nature of intelligence work to counter it. Based on survey research conducted in April 2011, authors Frank J. Cilluffo, Joseph R. Clark, and Michael P. Downing find that local law enforcement officials believe jihadi terrorism and radicalization continue to pose a real threat. The authors report that there continue to be gaps in the types of intelligence products to which local police have access, that there is an unmet need for increased analytical capability at the local, state, and federal levels, and that intelligence commanders would rather invest in the skills of their personnel than technology. The authors write that for local law enforcement the primary source for counterterrorism information continues to be local citizens and traditional police work and that there is significant support for the nationwide suspicious activity reporting initiative (NSI). Based on their data, Cilluffo, Clark, and Downing note that police intelligence unit commanders perceive counterterrorism to be a shared responsibility between local and federal officials and that among said commanders there is an untapped willingness for increased information sharing. The authors argue that there exists the potential for a more robust national intelligence enterprise one that could enhance the counterterrorism efforts of the United States at the local, state, regional, and federal levels. The research presented in the brief represents the initial work of HSPI's new Counterterrorism Intelligence Research Survey (CTISR) program. CTISR is the first attempt to systematically and routinely collect data from counterterrorism professionals at all levels of government.
Download or read book Understanding the Homeland Threat Landscape Considerations for the 112th Congress written by Janet Napolitano and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Testimony of Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), about the changing terrorist threat that the United States faces, and how DHS is responding. Topics include: (1) The Response to a Changing Threat; (2) Countering Violent Extremism; (3) Supporting Law Enforcement with the Information and Resources They Need: Joint Terrorism Task Forces; Fusion Centers; Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative; "If You See Something, Say Something"; (4) Strengthening Vulnerable Sectors: Commercial Aviation; The Global Supply Chain; Surface Transportation; Cybersecurity; (5) Conclusion. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
