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Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
Arizona Office of Homeland SecurityDeputy Director: John Phelps
Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
Interagency intelligence operation that is the centerpiece of Arizona’s Homeland
Security detection and prevention strategy.
Integral Part of State Strategic Plans
Governor Napolitano’s Securing Arizona: A Roadmap for Arizona Homeland Security (Apr 2003)
Initial framework for counter terrorism detection, planning, response and recovery
1 of 10 action items—focus area
2004 State Homeland Security Strategy
Confirms and expands role of “fusion center”
Concept
Build on Existing Criminal Intel Systems w/in AZ
State DPS Domestic Preparedness Ops Center FBI JTTF City and County LEAs ICE, ATF, CBP
Co-locate agents and officials
Concept
Integrate Other Intel/Info Sources
Dept of Health Services—bioterror alert/notification system
Dept of Transportation—transportation monitoring system
National Guard Integrated Justice System
Develop and implement fusion links and processes
Capabilities
Full cycle intelligence operations: collect, analyze, disseminate—AZ and regional focus
24/7 operations with accessibility to general public as well as homeland security actors
Enhanced all source analysis
Capabilities
Intel Training Center
Real Time Intel Analysis for State Leaders
Data Warehouse
Emergency Power & Data Recovery Systems
Challenges
Secure Communications
Sanitization
Breaking Through Cultural Barriers
Transition Operations and Incident Management
Funding
Initiatives
MOU with New Mexico for unclassified intelligence sharing
Extend intelligence sharing to other states and Mexico
Linkage to DoD fusion center(s)
Linkage to AZ 211 system
