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

Questions?602-542-7008

JPhelps@az.gov