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VA and PA Fusion Center Visits Declined

On February 23, 2010, in East Coast Tour (March 2010), by JulieMD

The Virginia Fusion Center has officially declined our request for a visit. Perhaps not a total surprise, as the workings of the VFC are by statute exempted from open records laws. This was by a bill introduced a few years ago in the VA state legislature. EPIC filed information requests which revealed a Memorandum of [...]

DHS report surveys fusion center privacy concerns

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

In a Privacy Impact Assessment released publicly this week, the Department of Homeland Security's Privacy Office outlines the measures in place to ensure that “fusion centers” created to facilitate information sharing between law enforcement and intelligence agencies respect privacy rights. “Despite these efforts,” the report concludes, “the Privacy Office has identified a number of risks [...]

The Raw Story | Fusion center declares nation’s oldest universities possible terror threat

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

Fusion center declares nation's oldest universities possible terror threat Stephen C. Webster Published: Monday April 6, 2009 A newly leaked terrorism assessment from a law enforcement fusion center in Virginia highlights US universities as potential “radicalization nodes” for terrorists. RAW STORY has published the entirety of the 215 page report, available here in PDF format. [...]

Iowa’s intelligence fusion center ‘connects the dots’ « Iowa Independent

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

Iowa’s intelligence fusion center ‘connects the dots’ Director says federal funding, civil liberties are key to post-9/11 success By Jason Hancock 7/29/08 7:55 AM DES MOINES â€” On the third floor of an unnamed building in the shadow of the state Capitol sits the Iowa Intelligence Fusion Center, an organization tasked with helping to stop [...]

North Central Texas Fusion System

On December 22, 2009, in RESEARCH, by admin

North Central Texas Fusion System Home Fusion System Description Technical Methods Lessons Learned Contact Information The North Central Texas Fusion System became operational in February 2006. It serves the 16-county region around and including Dallas and Fort Worth. The users include regional homeland security, law enforcement, public health, fire, medical providers, emergency management, and private [...]

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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