Maryland Coordination

&
Analysis Center
(Overview)

February 2010
 Agenda

History
ATAC
JTTF
MCAC
Watch Section Overview
Intelligence Analysis Section Overview
Nationwide Strategy/ Regionalization
Maryland’s Emergency Management Connection
Contact Information

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 MCAC History
9/17/2001- U.S. Attorney
General John Ashcroft directed
every office to start an Anti-
terrorism Advisory Council
(ATAC).

MD ATAC formed one of the 1st

Fusion Centers in the U.S. to
combine information / sharing &
analysis. Serves as a conduit
between Federal/State/Locals.
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 FUSION CENTER
''What Is a Fusion Center?

A fusion center is an effective and efficient

mechanism to exchange information and
intelligence, maximize resources, streamline
operations, and improve the ability to fight crime
and terrorism by merging data from a variety of
sources. In addition, fusion centers are a conduit
for implementing portions of the National
Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP).''
Excerpt from
Fusion Center Guidelines: Executive
Summary (DOJ)
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 MCAC Mission
To serve as the focal point for federal,
state, local, and private sector partners in
the collection, analysis and dissemination
of criminal and homeland security
information important to all in Maryland.

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 MCAC History
Information sharing protocols drafted and approved by
ATAC Executive Committee – Spring / Summer, 2003.
Personnel staffing request to federal, state and local
agencies – Spring / Summer, 2003.
Initial operations for Watch Section began November 3,
2003 at 0800;
 Focused on terrorism activities in Maryland.
Toll free JTTF and MSP tip lines merged into the Watch
Section;
Strategic analytical training scheduled;
 SAS began operations April 1, 2004.
All Crimes Approach initiated in 2006.
Integration of the Maryland State Police Homeland
Security and Intelligence Division – November 2008. 6
 Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council
(ATAC)
Multi-disciplined organization (LE,public health, EMS,
Transportation, Fire, Military) that includes local, state,
and federal agencies that coordinate activities, develop
policy, and implement strategic plans to combat
terrorism in the State of Maryland.

 Facilitates intelligence and information sharing among federal,

state and local authorities (Intelligence/Information Sharing
component, MCAC);
 Prevents and disrupts terrorism activity within the state through
aggressive investigation and prosecution
(Investigation/Prosecution component; JTTF and USAO); and
 Assures that the organizational structure and plans exist to
effectively prepare for, and respond to, any future terrorist
incidents in the state (Emergency Preparedness/Response
component; MEMA, Maryland Military Department).
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 ATAC Executive Committee

Chief Executive Officers of:

 USAO  MD Military Department

 ICE  Two Major Jurisdiction Police
 MD Police Chiefs Chief’s
Association Baltimore County
 MD Fire Chiefs Association Baltimore City
 Maryland State Police  MdTAP
 FBI  US Coast Guard
 MD Sheriff’s Association  Maryland Homeland Security
 MD Health Officer’s Advisor
Association  MD Fireman’s Association
 MD Metro Fire Chief’s
Association
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 ATAC Structure
ATAC Executive Committee

ATAC MEMBERSHIP MARYLAND

250+ Member Agencies COORDINATION
AND ANALYSIS
Local, State, Federal CENTER
Law Enforcement
Fire/Emergency Management Intelligence
Watch
Analysis
Military & Transportation Section Section

Public Health
Private Sector

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 Leadership Design

STATE

LOCAL FEDERAL

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 MCAC Leadership

Matt Lawrence
Executive Director
Maryland State Police

Lt. Tom Kohlmann Dave Miller

Assistant Director Assistant Director
Watch Section Commander IAS Supervisor
Anne Arundel County PD SSA FBI

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 Joint Terrorism Task Force
(Operational Component)

A full-time, collaborative federal, state and local law

enforcement entity that investigates terrorism activity
and/or individuals who may be engaged in support
of terrorists with the goal of preventing and/or
aggressively disrupting any terrorist-related activity
and, when possible, bringing federal prosecutions.

The MCAC works in conjunction with the JTTF.

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 Mission

To provide analytical support for federal, state and

local agencies involved in law enforcement, fire,
emergency medical service, emergency response,
public health and welfare, public safety and
homeland security in Maryland. (Watch Section)

To provide intelligence analysis to better focus the

investigative activities being conducted by law
enforcement agencies within the state and to better
enable public health and safety agencies to perform
their important protective functions. (IAS)

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 PERSONNEL
MCAC

Maryland Baltimore Maryland

Maryland Howard County Maryland
US Coast Department County Baltimore City Transit
State Police National
Guard Of Police Sheriff Administration
Police Department Guard
Corrections Department Police

Baltimore
Baltimore Federal DHS Anne Montgomery
City MCAC
US Army County Bureau of Intelligence Arundel County
Police Contractors
Sheriff Investigation & Analysis County PD PD
Department

Baltimore Immigration Maryland

Harford Maryland Prince
County and Transportation
MEMA County DNR ATF George’s
Fire Customs Authority
Sheriff Police County PD
Department Enforcement Police

Annapolis
MDOT
P&P City
(Pending)
PD
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 Watch Section Core Functions

Receive and process suspicious activity TIPS.

Receive and process requests for information /service
(RFI/S).
Monitor all available intelligence resources – monitoring
for significant, noteworthy or high profile events/activities
to determine any and all impact to the State of Maryland.
Disseminate and communicate intelligence information.

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 Watch Personnel Duties

Watch Section Shift Supervisor – a sworn law

enforcement investigator designated by the Watch
Section commander. Preferably, a corporal or
sergeant with significant supervisory experience and
training.
Search Analyst – any sworn law enforcement
officer or civilian or military analyst assigned to the
MCAC Watch Section who has completed the
required training program.
Intelligence Analyst – any sworn law enforcement
officer or civilian or military analyst assigned to the
MCAC Watch or Intelligence Analysis Section who
has completed the required training program.
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 Databases

Available Information to all Maryland Law Enforcement - The Watch

Section has access to a wide variety of criminal information. This data is
continuously expanding and is available to all law enforcement personnel.

Primary Watch Section Databases:

Guardian – FBI terrorism tracking database
Automated Case System (ACS)
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Maryland Public Safety Dashboard https://167.102.133.244/saw.dll?Dashboard

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 Information Sharing
The Watch Section routinely networks and shares information with
various other federal, State and local law enforcement agences.
Maryland Joint Terrorism Task Force
(JTTF)
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Terrorist Screening Center (TSC)
FBI Counter Terrorism Watch
National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC)
National Operations Center (NOC)
FBI Strategic Information Operations
Center (SIOC)
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
NY/NY HIDTA Regional Intelligence Center
(RIC)
NYPD Counter Terrorism Division (CTD)
Upper New York Regional Intelligence
Center (UNYRIC)
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Public Safety Division of Corrections (DOC)
Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
Middle Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime
Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN)
International Criminal Police Organization
(INTERPOL) - Department of Justice
El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) - DEA,
ICE
International Association of Law Enforcement
Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA)
Combined Law Enforcement Intelligence
Group (CLEIG)
Mid-Atlantic Regional Gang Investigators
Network (MARGIN)
Various Private Sector Workgroups
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 Products
Suspect Work-up Information – Any suspect information resulting from a
request for information (inquiry) is faxed or hand delivered to the requestor.
Once delivered, the suspect descriptive information is entered into the
appropriate file for completion and retention per 28 CFR 23.

TIP Reports - Suspicious activity TIP reports (non-terrorist related) are faxed to
the appropriate law enforcement jurisdiction for investigative follow-up. All
suspect descriptive information is entered into the appropriate file for
retention per 28 CFR 23.

Intelligence Bulletins - Intelligence/Law Enforcement related information

disseminated to all ATAC members, law enforcement or homeland security
personnel by fax, teletype or email. May also be posted to HSIN S/L,
JRIES, LEO or RISS (BOLOs, Officer Safety, Wanted and Missing Persons,
Heightened Awareness, Alerts, etc.). The bulletins are compiled upon
request and disseminated with approval of the Watch Section Commander.

Intelligence information within Guardian - All terrorist TIPS are uploaded into
the FBI Automated Case System (ACS), National Counter-Terrorism Center
(NCTC) and the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC).
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 Dissemination

Email & Facsimile Distributions

HSIN/LEO/RISS
Text Paging
Telephone (landline)
Cell Phone and Nextel (talk around)
Secure Telephone Unit/Fax (STU)

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 Intelligence Analysis Section

Synchronize/harmonize intelligence products –

reduce duplicate and contradictory reporting;
Identify patterns and trends specific to Maryland;
Staffed by ATAC members:
 MSP, DHS I&A, HCSO, BCSO, BPD, BCPD,

MD Military Dept, U.S. Coast Guard, FBI, ATF,

University of Maryland (Contractors). 21
 Intelligence Analysis Section

Both Operational & Strategic Intelligence

 Operational – Case Support, Daily products, Officer
Safety, etc..
 Strategic – Long Range / Event Assessments

**Tactical – RFI Section of the WATCH (Immediate

Field Support)
Connecting the Dots – link connections
Assess nature and extent of activities and
organizations
Preventative (Anticipatory)
Knowledge Base
Account Structure (Gangs, CIKR, etc…)
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 IAS Resources
Federal
L.E.
Databases

National
Regional
Intel
Databases
Databases
IAS

Commercial Public
Databases Databases

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 IAS Products
Threat / Special Event Assessments
Bulletins & Alerts
Lost/Stolen Equipment BOLO
ROLL CALL (Officer Safety) Products
Intelligence Summaries

Set against IAS priorities

Federal and State/Local collaboration
Customer Driven
Tailored to the needs of the requestor

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 Information Flow
General Public

Private Sector
(Non-Immediate)
Law Enforcement
WATCH Section IAS Section
Public Health

National Guard (Immediate)

Intelligence
Community

JTTF / State / Local (Terrorism)

or
Local LEO (Others)
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 Critical Success Factors
Participation of all ATAC agency members, not just LE
Executive Leadership Support
 Funding

 Personnel – multiple skill sets

Sworn, Civilian, Supervisors

 Access to Information

Extensive Training Program

Connectivity to other 70+ Fusion Centers, Federal
Agencies, National Operations Center (NOC), Terrorist
Screening Center (TSC) and the National Counter-
Terrorism Center (NCTC)
Participation from other Federal agencies (DHS, ATF,
DEA, ICE, FBI, etc.) 26
 National
White House –
National Strategy for
Information Sharing
(2007).
 Appendix 1
(Establishing a
National Integrated
Network of State &
Major Urban Area
FUSION CENTERS)

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National

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 Maryland
Regionalization
To develop centers across the State of Maryland that
use MCAC as their hub.

 Southern Maryland Information Center (SMIC)

Hughesville, Maryland
www.smictf.com
 Eastern Shore Information Center (ESIC)
Salisbury, Maryland
 Western Maryland Information Center (WMIC)
Frederick and Washington Counties

Combine regional matters to identify patterns, trends

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 REGIONALIZATION

Allegany Washington Cecil

Carroll Harford
Garrett WMIC
Frederick
Baltimore
MCAC Kent
Howard
Queen
Montgomery Anne Anne’s
Arundel

Caroline
Talbot
Prince
George’s

Calvert
Charles
Dorchester
SMIC St. Wicomico
Mary's
ESIC
Worcester
Somerset

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 Maryland’s
Emergency Management
Connection

"Fatti maschii, parole femine"

Interpretation
“Strong deeds, Gentle words" 31
 Maryland’s
Emergency ManagementConsequence
Crime Focus Management
(Event Driven Information Flow)
CHART
TSA OC
DGS
LE
FIRE/EMS
JTTF
REGIONAL
MCAC MJOC SYSCOM
LE
CENTERS
PH
NCTC
MAA
CT WATCH MSP DHS MNG DNR
FEMA
USCG PRIVATE MTA MTAP

MIL INCIDENT DHMH 32

DEPENDENT
 Comments / Successes

“Prior to 9/11, that information was not available to

local law enforcement.” - Former MTAP Chief Gary
McLhinney, commenting on the role MCAC played in
the identification and detention of Ismail Elbarasse
“The MCAC gets our time-sensitive information at a
moment’s notice – and has become a central hub for
us to share information with Maryland.” – George
Purvis, National Counter-Terrorism Center
“MCAC is a model to be emulated.” – VA State
Police
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 Comments / Successes

"As we work together to serve and protect our 'One

Maryland' from the threats of crime and terrorism, it is
vital that we have a coordinated and cohesive law
enforcement and emergency management partnership at
the local, state, and federal levels. The Maryland
Coordination and Analysis Center has proven to be an
effective enabler that provides a unified resource for
citizens to share their concerns and for police officers
and emergency managers to obtain the most accurate
and up-to-date information available. This Center is an
essential resource for the dedicated men and women who
daily answer the call to duty and make possible the most
important service government provides – public safety."

Governor Martin O'Malley 34

 MCAC Contact Information

Phone: 1-800-492-8477
Fax: 443-436-8825
E-Mail: MDWATCH@leo.gov

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.”
(Edmond Burke)
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