Summary of Fusion Centers : Core Issues and Options for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Federal government.

Local government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (23 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses core issues and options for Congress related to fusion centers, which are State-created entities that integrate various streams of information and intelligence from Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector to prevent terrorist attacks, and to respond to natural disasters and manmade threats quickly and efficiently. Highlights value proposition of such centers, as well as the obstacles and risks they face.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Summary of Fusion Centers

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.