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Fusion Center

Per Section 2006 of the Homeland Security Act, FEMA ensures that at least 25 percent of grant funding appropriated for State Homeland Security Programs and UASI is used for law enforcement terrorism prevention activities, including support for state and local fusion centers.

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Fusion Centers and RISS Centers

State and major urban area fusion centers (fusion centers) and the Regional Information Sharing System (RISS) Centers help protect our nation by serving as valuable conduits for information sharing among federal, state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) agencies.

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National Network of Fusion Centers Fact Sheet

State and major urban area fusion centers serve as focal points to share threat-related information between the federal government SLTT.

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FBI Field Intelligence Groups and Fusion Centers

State and major urban area fusion centers (fusion centers) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s Field Intelligence Groups (FIGs) help protect our nation by serving as valuable conduits for sharing vital homeland security information with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT), and private sector partners.

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Fusion Centers and Joint Terrorism Task Forces

State and major urban area fusion centers and the JTTFs) led by the FBI serve distinct, but complementary roles in securing the homeland.

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Building Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Partnerships

As vital mission partners, fusion centers strengthen relationships with the federal government, local law enforcement, and the private sector in support of both all-crimes-all-hazards efforts and homeland security objectives.

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Fusion Centers and HIDTA Investigative Support Centers

State and major urban area fusion centers and HIDTA Investigative Support Centers (ISCs) play unique yet equally critical roles in securing the homeland.

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Fusion Centers

Fusion Centers are focal points in states and major urban areas for the receipt, analysis, gathering and sharing of threat-related information between SLTT.