What Makes Fusion Cells Effective?

Abstract

Intelligence Fusion Cells (or Fusion Centers) can be an effective means to best leverage the capabilities of various organizations and agencies in pursuit of a particular mission or objective. This thesis will examine what characteristics enable three types (DoD-led, State and Local Fusion Centers, and DOJ/OGA-led fusion cells) of fusion cells to be most effective. There is no set definition for how to measure "effectiveness" across types of fusion cells. This fact created several research issues which are analyzed and discussed at length. After examining what makes these fusion cells effective, the authors will explore what lessons learned from fusion cells the U.S. Government can apply to the federal level to improve interagency cooperation and efficacy. The lessons from a more micro-level (fusion cells) can be applied to the more macro-level (interagency cooperation).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA514114

Entities

People

  • Christopher L. Fussell
  • Matthew D. Pedersen
  • Trevor W. Hough

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Intelligence Products
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government

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