SF 2725 Workgroup MNJAC Pres Version 2-1

8/8/2019 SF 2725 Workgroup MNJAC Pres Version 2-1

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MinnesotaMinnesota

Joint Analysis CenterJoint Analysis Center


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What is a fusion center?What is a fusion center?

A collaborative effort of two or moreagencies that provide resources, expertise,and information to the center with the goal of

maximizing their ability to detect, prevent,investigate, and respond to criminal andterrorist activity. (Fusion Center Guidelines)

Goal: Provide a mechanism through which

government, law enforcement, public safety,and the private sectorcan come togetherwith a common purpose to protect thehomeland and prevent criminal activity.


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Why Fusion Centers?Why Fusion Centers?

9/11 Commission recommendations

National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan

On-going threats / International & Domestic


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Fusion Center RoleFusion Center RoleFusion: Turning information and intelligence into actionable knowledge

Local, Tribal, State

Law EnforcementGovernment Officials

and First Responders

Private Sector

BCA, HSEM, Local LE Agencies,

National Guard, FBI, DHS

DOJ/FBI Department of

Homeland Security

Department of Defense

Other State

Fusion Centers

FIG/JTTF

Mpls FBI

Terrorism

&

CriminalInformation

Homeland

Security

Information

Fo

rceProtection

Information

Criminal

Information

Terrorism &

Criminal Information


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MNJAC Background & MissionMNJAC Background & Mission

Established on DHS grants May 2005 under HSEM

Located in Minneapolis

Structure restricts mission

June 2007 restructured under BCA to address mission restrictions & organization

MNJAC Mission Statement

The mission of the Minnesota Joint AnalysisCenter (MNJAC) is to collect, evaluate, analyze anddisseminate information regarding organized criminal,terrorist and all hazardous activity in the State ofMinnesota while complying with state and federal law to

ensure the rights and privacy of all.


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MNJAC PurposeMNJAC Purpose

Primary Goal Information exchange to promote state widesharing related to terrorism, criminal activity, significant eventsand critical infrastructure protection

Primary fusion center contact for FBI & DHS informationsharing

Provide interstate connection (72 state & local fusion centers)

Statewide scope

Promote regionalization

Provide training and analytical support to agencies


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Staffing & FundingStaffing & Funding (current)

14 staff positions/ 10 agencies (full and PT)

6 regional representatives

Oversight Group established by Memo ofUnderstanding (MOU)

Under supervision of BCA subject to DPS policies

and state law

Funding provided by DHS Homeland Security GrantProgram through HSEM & BJA Office of Justice

Programs


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Information & Investigative SupportInformation & Investigative Support

Homeland security-related information

Law enforcement inquiries

Pattern & trend analysis

State contacts

Federal contacts

Significant event information

Subject matter research

Facilitation and sponsor of LE, First Responder, andHomeland Security training


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MNJAC Training & LiaisonMNJAC Training & Liaison

Hosted / Facilitated / PromotedIntl & Domestic Terrorism

Financial Crimes / ID Theft

LE Investigative Support

Analyst Training

Fire & First Responder

Data Practices

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Agencies Providing Support U.S. Dept. of Justice

U.S. Attorneys Office

DHS

FBI

Secret Service

FLETC

HSEM

MN State Fire Chiefs Assn.

Hennepin Fire Chiefs Assn.

MNJAC staff presentations & briefings to state, regional, & local groups


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MNJAC Data HandlingMNJAC Data Handling

MNJAC Data

MNJAC Briefs & Assessments

Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR)

Request For Information (RFI) MNJAC Cases


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MNJAC ProductsMNJAC Products

Minnesota Joint AnalysisMinnesota Joint Analysis


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Suspicious Activity ReportingSuspicious Activity Reporting

Community Policing / Community Oriented Policing /

Problem Oriented Policing / Neighborhood Watch

Law enforcement focus for decades: Community membershave a better sense of what is suspicious in their

neighborhoods

Community member reporting to LE is a regular occurrence

SAR process focuses on what law enforcement agencies

have been doing for yearsgathering information regardingbehaviors and incidents associated with crime and

establishing a process whereby information can be shared to

detect and prevent criminal activity, including that associated

with domestic and international terrorism


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Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) forSuspicious Activity Report (SAR) for

MNJACMNJAC

Any reported activity that results in the reasonable suspicion that a crime has

occurred, could occur or is being planned.

Any reported information related to criminal activity that is submitted to the MNJAC

in the form of a bulletin or brief from a fusion center, law enforcement intelligenceunit or federal agency to provide situational awareness to Minnesota agencies.

A SAR is reported to the MNJAC by a law enforcement entity or security related to

a CIKR site once it has been reported to a local law enforcement agency.

The MNJAC receives SARs by the following means: ICEFISHX, Fax, Telephone,

Email

Upon receipt: Documentation in MNJAC case management system

Vetting of report

Dissemination / Share?


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MNJAC Policy DirectionMNJAC Policy Direction

Initial Review of MNJAC Operations

June 2007 MNJAC placed under BCA supervision

BCA and MNJAC leadership assess operations for compliance and identification of policy needs

Engagement of Fusion Center Technical Assistance and development /update of MNJAC policy/procedures

MNJAC Policy

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

MNJAC Operations Policy/Procedure Manual

MNJAC Privacy Policy

Records Retention Schedule

Public & Private Data Requests per BCA policy and procedures


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MNJAC Privacy Policy Committee est May 2008

12 members -public safety information practitioners and informationprivacy advocates

MNJAC Privacy Policy Committee recommendations

MNJAC Audit Oversight Group responsible for conducting/coord. Audits Two Part Audit completed June 1, 2010

Part 1 MNJAC operations against Chapter 13 & Privacy Policy / DesylPeterson Part 2 MNJAC operations against 28 CFR part 23 / John Wilson Results: MNJAC Response to Recommendations, MNJAC Policy & MOU

updates, overall positive report by auditors


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MNJAC Data HandlingMNJAC Data Handling

MNJAC Data managed and tracked through BCA/ACISS case

management system

MNJAC sharing facilitated via secure web system (based on right to know andneed to know)

Data subject to MN Chapter 13

Privacy Policy Requirements Reliable source Reasonable suspicion Collected lawfully Information is accurate and current


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MNJAC/ACISS Case ManagementMNJAC/ACISS Case Management

SystemSystem

Records system within BCA network security

Access password protected and logged (auditable)

Standardized labeling (consistent with MNJAC Privacy Policyand 28 CFR)

Checks and balances Supervisor approval of records

180 day automated status check Background documentation/dissemination attached

Annual purge of qualifying records


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Responds directly to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism

Prevention Act of 2004 and the National Strategy for Information

Sharing(October 2007)

Purpose: To establish a unified approach at all levels of government

to gather, document, process, analyze, and share information about

terrorism-related suspicious activities

The NSI is based on the ISE-SAR Functional Standard

Ensures that terrorism-related SARs are made available to federal,

state, and local law enforcement agencies and state and major

urban area fusion centers Integrates state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies SAR

processes into a nationwide standardized and institutionalized effort

Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI)Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI)


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Observed behavior reasonably indicative of pre-operational planningrelated to terrorism or other criminal activity.

Based on Information Sharing Environment (ISE) Functional Standardver. 1.5

Two ISE Functional Standard categories: Defined Criminal Activity and Potential Terrorism Nexus Activity

(Breach/Attempted Intrusion, Misrepresentation, Theft/Loss/Diversion,Sabotage/Tampering/Vandalism, Cyber Attack, Expressed or Implied Threat,Aviation Activity)

Potential Criminal or Non-Criminal Activity Requiring Additional

Fact Information During Investigation (Eliciting Information, Testing orProbing of Security, Recruiting, Photography, Observation/Surveillance, MaterialsAcquisition/Storage, Acquisition of Expertise, Weapons Discovery, Sector-SpecificIncident)

At no time can race, ethnicity, religious beliefs or nationality be a basisfor the reported activity being considered suspicious

Required training component (Analyst & Line Officer)

Defined Criteria with Narrow FocusDefined Criteria with Narrow Focus


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MNJAC Oversight Group Guidance

Shared Space Solution / Separate Stand Alone Server / Read Only

Submission of qualifying ISE/SAR data only as summary data to shared

space (No personal identifying information)

Limited initial roll out (still in development) MNJAC Privacy Policy under review for ISE/DHS standard (2010 grant

requirement)

Participating agency acknowledgement of privacy policy

SAR submission to MNJAC through existing process

Entered into MNJAC case management system for vetting, investigation &consideration as ISE/SAR

ISE/DHS compliant MNJAC Privacy Policy will be presented to Privacy

Policy Committee prior to MNJAC Oversight Group

MNJAC EngagementMNJAC Engagement


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ChallengesChallenges

Developing information/intelligence

sharing systems which: Are legislatively sound

Are respectful of privacy & civil liberties

Balance accessibility and security

Provide useful products Are sustainable


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