Testimony on Fusion Centers by Mike German, former FBI agent

On January 6, 2010, in RESEARCH, by AxxiomOK

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What’s Wrong With Fusion Centers - Executive Summary | American Civil Liberties Union

On December 26, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

<blockquote>Since no two fusion centers are alike, it is difficult to make generalized statements about them. Clearly not all fusion centers are engaging in improper intelligence activities and not all fusion center operations raise civil liberties or privacy concerns. But some do, and the lack of a proper legal framework to regulate their activities is [...]

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Oklahoma-Fusion Centers raise privacy questions

On December 24, 2009, in RESEARCH, by AxxiomOK

The director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said there is a constant balancing act between the basic rights of Americans and the need to investigate and prevent crime. A controversial aspect to 21st Century crime fighting is the development of “fusion centers” across the country. In fact, the OSBI created such a center [...]

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Fusion Center Cash Infusion | Threat Level | Wired.com

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

The new Democratic Congress continues moving forward on a 9/11 commission bill, part of Speaker Pelosi’s so-called 100-hour drive, with the Senate passing its version on Tuesday. Part of that bill includes increased funding for state and local intelligence centers, often referred to in sexy anti-terrorism parlance as ‘fusion centers.’ States have long complained that [...]

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Fusion Center takes aim at terror - The Boston Globe

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

In a secretive operation that is alarming civil-liberties advocates, 18 civilian analysts examine criminal data and 23 intelligence officers — State Police troopers who have the power to arrest — work in the field. Raytheon Co. won a $2.2 million contract to develop intelligence-sharing software for the state that aims to integrate databases and help [...]

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Fusion Center Encourages Improper Investigations Of Lobbying Groups And Anti-War Activists | American Civil Liberties Union

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

Fusion Center Encourages Improper Investigations Of Lobbying Groups And Anti-War Activists February 25, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312; media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – A Texas fusion center's “Prevention Awareness Bulletin” made public last night is the latest example of inappropriate police intelligence operations targeting political, religious and social activists for investigation. The North Central Texas [...]

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Fusion Centers: Giving Cops Too Much Information? - TIME

On December 21, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

Different missions and different mixes of manpower make each center unique.”If you've seen one fusion center — you've seen one fusion center,” says Jack Tomarchio, former deputy director of intelligence for the Department of Homeland Security, who oversaw the development of most of the country's state fusion centers during the Bush Administration. Tomarchio says the [...]

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