Assignment: Fusion Center
• Address the following in a research paper of 900-1,200 words:
o Identify and describe 3-5 technologies that might be available at the fusion center to which the private intelligence company may not have had prior access.
- Examples include the following:
- Data mining
- Advanced databases
- Suspicious activity reporting (SAR)
- Information exchange packages
- Information sharing environment (ISE)
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- What problems exist with the use of the selected technologies? Explain.
o Will equipment (computers, etc.) be supplied by the fusion center? Explain.
o What are the legal issues that could apply to the use of federal databases used by a private entity?
- Consider liability, authority and responsibility, and duties.
o Will the private intelligence personnel report to their immediate employer or representatives of the police department? Why?
- To whom should all reports be addressed? Explain.
o Will copies be available to the private intelligence company for its records? Why or why not?
o Who will be responsible for financing and payment of invoices? Explain.
o What kinds of communications technology will private intelligence collectors and analysts use to communicate with the other fusion center stakeholders? Explain.
- Would they have access to secure federal channels or networks? Why or why not?
• Compile your responses into the final report, and submit the file to your instructor.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.