Next Generation Fusion Centers

Analysis is Action - Every time a cop walks the beat, a trooper patrols the highway, or a deputy questions a suspect, a key question enters their minds: “Is everything as it should be?” In the wake of major terrorism acts, that question has taken on national and global significance. You also hear, “Are we safe?” From my perspective as a law enforcement professional of 25 years, we are. And here’s why. Before 9/11, law enforcement agencies and professionals didn’t always know the significance of information in their possession – much less shared that kind of intelligence with each other. Since then, officials have realized that multi-agency cooperation is the best way to deter terrorism and other criminal activities. While there is still much progress to be made, officials have embraced the power of collaboration and are breaking down traditional barriers.