Post by KD7ONE on Nov 6, 2012 12:14:48 GMT -5
Their phone number 602-644-5836
is an unpublished landline.
cid.dps.state.az.us
email AcTIC@azdps.gov
Arizona’s fusion center is housed in a 61,000-square-foot office building in north Phoenix. The center has workspace for 282 people and is split into two suites. Federal, state and local officials share 157 workstations in one suite, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and Field Intelligence Group (FIG) have 125 workstations in a neighboring suite.
The Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (AcTIC) opened in October 2004 as a cross-jurisdictional partnership among local, state, and federal law enforcement; first responders; and emergency management. Mandated by the Governor’s Arizona Homeland Security plan, AcTIC’s mission is to protect the citizens and critical infrastructures of Arizona by enhancing intelligence and domestic preparedness operations for all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Mission execution will be guided by the understanding that the key to effectiveness is the development of information among participants to the fullest extent permitted by law or agency policy. AcTIC has an all-crimes focus and both an analytical and investigative scope of operations.
AcTIC is run jointly by the FBI and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. There are 24 state, local, and federal agencies represented in the center. Among them are the Arizona Department of Public Safety; Arizona Department of Homeland Security; Arizona National Guard; Arizona Motor Vehicle Department; Arizona Department of Liquor License & Control; a number of county and city fire and law enforcement departments; the Rocky Mountain Information Network; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); the Department of State; DHS’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A); and the FBI. AcTIC is colocated in the same building with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and Field Intelligence Group (FIG). These FBI groups are located in a separate suite and operate at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level. In addition, AcTIC has collaborated with Arizona State University-West Campus to create an internship program. Overall, there are about 240 personnel in AcTIC, including investigators, analysts, and support personnel. Most AcTIC personnel receive Secret clearances from the FBI. AcTIC is overseen by a Management Board that consists of the leader of every agency represented in the center and a governor-appointed Oversight Committee that provides guidance to the center.
Within AcTIC, there is a Watch Center that is the central location for all information coming into the AcTIC. In addition, the facility houses the Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) squad, the HAZMAT/Weapons of Mass Destruction unit, a computer forensics laboratory, the Criminal Investigations Research Unit, Geographical Information Systems, and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program.
AcTIC concentrates on an all-crimes focus for gathering information, which is collected from a variety of Web sites; federal, state, and local databases and networks; the media; and unclassified intelligence bulletins. DHS and DOJ information systems or networks accessible to the center include LEO Special Interest Groups, HSIN-Intel, HSIN-Intel Arizona, and HSDN. AcTIC has direct connectivity to FBI classified systems and networks. However, those AcTIC personnel with Top Secret clearances must enter the JTTF suite and access an FBI system. AcTIC has access to, among others, Regional Information Sharing System (RISS) Automated Trusted Information Exchange (ATIX), SIPRNet, the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC), International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). In total AcTIC has over 100 law enforcement and public source databases available to it. AcTIC produces biweekly intelligence briefings, advisories, citizens’ bulletins, information collection requirement bulletins, information bulletins, intelligence bulletins, and threat assessments. These products are primarily created for law enforcement entities and specific community partners, but some are for the public (e.g., advisories and citizens’ bulletins). The products are typically disseminated via e-mail, Web site postings to LEO or HSIN, or faxes on occasion.
Project Title: Establish/enhance a terrorism intelligence/early warning system, center, or task force /LETPP
Project Description: Create a 24/7 intelligence infusion center which will
consist of representatives from Federal, State and Local law enforcement
agencies with the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating homeland security information.
2004 Funding: $1,857,800
Project Title: Tucson PD Intell Collection, analysis and dissemination
Project Description: Tucson PD Intell Collection, analysis and dissemination
2006 Funding: $35,000.00
Project Title: Equipment for Expanded TPD Crime LAB
Project Description: Purchase equipment to sample, detect, quantify and monitor for CBRNE agents throughout designated areas. Purchase
forensic laboratory equipment and implementing processes and procedures for gathering, cataloging and preserving evidence, including lab analysis.
2006 Funding: $165,628.00
Arizona’s ACTIC is a cross-jurisdictional partnership managed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, integrating state, local, and federal law enforcement, as well as first responders, emergency management and--when appropriate--the private sector. A 24/7 Watch Center is the central location for all information coming into and out of the ACTIC.
The mission of the ACTIC is to protect the citizens and critical infrastructures of Arizona by enhancing intelligence and domestic preparedness operations for all state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies. Mission execution will be guided by the understanding that the key to effectiveness is the development and sharing of information between participants to the fullest extent as is permitted by law or agency policy.
Driving Forces: Governor Janet Napolitano’s Arizona Homeland Security Plan
Build Out Funds: State Homeland Security Grant--$3.5 million
2004 LETPP--$1.8 million
State Appropriated Funds--$150,000
Federal Agency Funds--$500,000
Duration to Build: 1 Year
Facility Opened: October 1, 2004--Governor dedicated October 19, 2004
Location: North Phoenix with easy multiple freeway access
Facility Description: 61,000 square foot block building, three 800kw backup generators and a block fenced parking with security gates & armed guard
Occupancy Capacity: 282 workstations
Federal/State/Local Suite 100–157 workstations
FBI/JTTF/FIG Suite 150–125 workstations
Participating Agencies:
FBI, ATF, US Postal Inspector, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Marshal’s Service, ICE, AZDPS, Arizona National Guard, Arizona Capitol PD, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Defense Intelligence Agency, Federal Air Marshal Service, Rocky Mountain Information Network, AZDOC, AZMVD, Phoenix PD, Mesa PD, Glendale PD, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Secret Service, Internal Revenue Service, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Scottsdale PD and Tempe PD.
Additional Arizona DPS Occupants:
Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Squad
HazMat/EOD/WMD Unit
Computer Forensics Lab
Criminal Investigations Research Unit–CIRU
Geographical Information Systems–GIS
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program--ViCAP
The ACTIC is a component of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Domestic Preparedness Command. It provides a real-time informational link between state, local, and federal law enforcement and first responder agencies. It functions as a multi-agency, all-crimes effort staffed by members of the Department of Public Safety, other state, local, and federal Agencies. The Center is co-located with the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force, which will centralize the counter terrorism effort and greatly enhance interagency cooperation and information flow. The ACTIC is responsible for:
o providing tactical and strategic intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination support to state, local, and Federal law enforcement agencies;
o maintaining and disseminating ongoing threat analysis for the state and its critical infrastructure;
o providing informational support to the Governor and other governmental leaders;
o maintaining a secure Web site to disseminate intelligence and critical information accessible to all law enforcement and first responder agencies;
o maintaining the Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (ATIX) secure Web site portal for the dissemination and exchange of information to law enforcement and public and private stakeholder agencies that support homeland security efforts;
o functioning as the State’s central point of dissemination for Homeland Security Threat Level Conditions and other information generated by the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office and other state, local, and Federal agencies;
o maintaining a formalized liaison program with private sector stakeholders responsible for critical infrastructures and terrorist incident response within Arizona;
o maintaining a formalized liaison with other governmental agencies to support Arizona’s counter-terrorism efforts;
o providing necessary training on intelligence and the role of the individual field officer and citizen in preventing terrorist attacks;
o maintaining necessary databases to support on ongoing investigations;
o incorporating existing database linkages to other law enforcement, government, and private agencies into the overall counter terrorist effort;
o maintaining an intelligence liaison program that provides direct investigative and analytical support to other agencies;
o maintaining a 24/7 contact phone number where citizens can report suspicious activity and agencies can request assistance;
o maintaining a 24/7 research capability to support on going requests from state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies;
o maintaining a central point of contact for coordinating the response to suspected biological incidents;
o maintaining a central point of contact for the deployment of DPS and other state agency assets to support local agencies; and
o maintaining a direct liaison with the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force, U.S. Attorney’s Office Anti-Terrorism Task Force and other state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies on ongoing investigations and items of interest.
is an unpublished landline.
cid.dps.state.az.us
email AcTIC@azdps.gov
Arizona’s fusion center is housed in a 61,000-square-foot office building in north Phoenix. The center has workspace for 282 people and is split into two suites. Federal, state and local officials share 157 workstations in one suite, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and Field Intelligence Group (FIG) have 125 workstations in a neighboring suite.
The Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (AcTIC) opened in October 2004 as a cross-jurisdictional partnership among local, state, and federal law enforcement; first responders; and emergency management. Mandated by the Governor’s Arizona Homeland Security plan, AcTIC’s mission is to protect the citizens and critical infrastructures of Arizona by enhancing intelligence and domestic preparedness operations for all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Mission execution will be guided by the understanding that the key to effectiveness is the development of information among participants to the fullest extent permitted by law or agency policy. AcTIC has an all-crimes focus and both an analytical and investigative scope of operations.
AcTIC is run jointly by the FBI and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. There are 24 state, local, and federal agencies represented in the center. Among them are the Arizona Department of Public Safety; Arizona Department of Homeland Security; Arizona National Guard; Arizona Motor Vehicle Department; Arizona Department of Liquor License & Control; a number of county and city fire and law enforcement departments; the Rocky Mountain Information Network; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); the Department of State; DHS’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A); and the FBI. AcTIC is colocated in the same building with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and Field Intelligence Group (FIG). These FBI groups are located in a separate suite and operate at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level. In addition, AcTIC has collaborated with Arizona State University-West Campus to create an internship program. Overall, there are about 240 personnel in AcTIC, including investigators, analysts, and support personnel. Most AcTIC personnel receive Secret clearances from the FBI. AcTIC is overseen by a Management Board that consists of the leader of every agency represented in the center and a governor-appointed Oversight Committee that provides guidance to the center.
Within AcTIC, there is a Watch Center that is the central location for all information coming into the AcTIC. In addition, the facility houses the Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) squad, the HAZMAT/Weapons of Mass Destruction unit, a computer forensics laboratory, the Criminal Investigations Research Unit, Geographical Information Systems, and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program.
AcTIC concentrates on an all-crimes focus for gathering information, which is collected from a variety of Web sites; federal, state, and local databases and networks; the media; and unclassified intelligence bulletins. DHS and DOJ information systems or networks accessible to the center include LEO Special Interest Groups, HSIN-Intel, HSIN-Intel Arizona, and HSDN. AcTIC has direct connectivity to FBI classified systems and networks. However, those AcTIC personnel with Top Secret clearances must enter the JTTF suite and access an FBI system. AcTIC has access to, among others, Regional Information Sharing System (RISS) Automated Trusted Information Exchange (ATIX), SIPRNet, the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC), International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). In total AcTIC has over 100 law enforcement and public source databases available to it. AcTIC produces biweekly intelligence briefings, advisories, citizens’ bulletins, information collection requirement bulletins, information bulletins, intelligence bulletins, and threat assessments. These products are primarily created for law enforcement entities and specific community partners, but some are for the public (e.g., advisories and citizens’ bulletins). The products are typically disseminated via e-mail, Web site postings to LEO or HSIN, or faxes on occasion.
Project Title: Establish/enhance a terrorism intelligence/early warning system, center, or task force /LETPP
Project Description: Create a 24/7 intelligence infusion center which will
consist of representatives from Federal, State and Local law enforcement
agencies with the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating homeland security information.
2004 Funding: $1,857,800
Project Title: Tucson PD Intell Collection, analysis and dissemination
Project Description: Tucson PD Intell Collection, analysis and dissemination
2006 Funding: $35,000.00
Project Title: Equipment for Expanded TPD Crime LAB
Project Description: Purchase equipment to sample, detect, quantify and monitor for CBRNE agents throughout designated areas. Purchase
forensic laboratory equipment and implementing processes and procedures for gathering, cataloging and preserving evidence, including lab analysis.
2006 Funding: $165,628.00
Arizona’s ACTIC is a cross-jurisdictional partnership managed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, integrating state, local, and federal law enforcement, as well as first responders, emergency management and--when appropriate--the private sector. A 24/7 Watch Center is the central location for all information coming into and out of the ACTIC.
The mission of the ACTIC is to protect the citizens and critical infrastructures of Arizona by enhancing intelligence and domestic preparedness operations for all state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies. Mission execution will be guided by the understanding that the key to effectiveness is the development and sharing of information between participants to the fullest extent as is permitted by law or agency policy.
Driving Forces: Governor Janet Napolitano’s Arizona Homeland Security Plan
Build Out Funds: State Homeland Security Grant--$3.5 million
2004 LETPP--$1.8 million
State Appropriated Funds--$150,000
Federal Agency Funds--$500,000
Duration to Build: 1 Year
Facility Opened: October 1, 2004--Governor dedicated October 19, 2004
Location: North Phoenix with easy multiple freeway access
Facility Description: 61,000 square foot block building, three 800kw backup generators and a block fenced parking with security gates & armed guard
Occupancy Capacity: 282 workstations
Federal/State/Local Suite 100–157 workstations
FBI/JTTF/FIG Suite 150–125 workstations
Participating Agencies:
FBI, ATF, US Postal Inspector, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Marshal’s Service, ICE, AZDPS, Arizona National Guard, Arizona Capitol PD, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Defense Intelligence Agency, Federal Air Marshal Service, Rocky Mountain Information Network, AZDOC, AZMVD, Phoenix PD, Mesa PD, Glendale PD, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Secret Service, Internal Revenue Service, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Scottsdale PD and Tempe PD.
Additional Arizona DPS Occupants:
Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Squad
HazMat/EOD/WMD Unit
Computer Forensics Lab
Criminal Investigations Research Unit–CIRU
Geographical Information Systems–GIS
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program--ViCAP
The ACTIC is a component of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Domestic Preparedness Command. It provides a real-time informational link between state, local, and federal law enforcement and first responder agencies. It functions as a multi-agency, all-crimes effort staffed by members of the Department of Public Safety, other state, local, and federal Agencies. The Center is co-located with the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force, which will centralize the counter terrorism effort and greatly enhance interagency cooperation and information flow. The ACTIC is responsible for:
o providing tactical and strategic intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination support to state, local, and Federal law enforcement agencies;
o maintaining and disseminating ongoing threat analysis for the state and its critical infrastructure;
o providing informational support to the Governor and other governmental leaders;
o maintaining a secure Web site to disseminate intelligence and critical information accessible to all law enforcement and first responder agencies;
o maintaining the Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (ATIX) secure Web site portal for the dissemination and exchange of information to law enforcement and public and private stakeholder agencies that support homeland security efforts;
o functioning as the State’s central point of dissemination for Homeland Security Threat Level Conditions and other information generated by the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office and other state, local, and Federal agencies;
o maintaining a formalized liaison program with private sector stakeholders responsible for critical infrastructures and terrorist incident response within Arizona;
o maintaining a formalized liaison with other governmental agencies to support Arizona’s counter-terrorism efforts;
o providing necessary training on intelligence and the role of the individual field officer and citizen in preventing terrorist attacks;
o maintaining necessary databases to support on ongoing investigations;
o incorporating existing database linkages to other law enforcement, government, and private agencies into the overall counter terrorist effort;
o maintaining an intelligence liaison program that provides direct investigative and analytical support to other agencies;
o maintaining a 24/7 contact phone number where citizens can report suspicious activity and agencies can request assistance;
o maintaining a 24/7 research capability to support on going requests from state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies;
o maintaining a central point of contact for coordinating the response to suspected biological incidents;
o maintaining a central point of contact for the deployment of DPS and other state agency assets to support local agencies; and
o maintaining a direct liaison with the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force, U.S. Attorney’s Office Anti-Terrorism Task Force and other state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies on ongoing investigations and items of interest.