You are the Chief of a medium-sized local police department. You have been asked to prepare a report for the City Council and educate them about these “Fusion Centers” they have been hearing about. The Council needs to determine whether their city is going to participate in the regional Fusion Center so they need to understand certain aspects, including:

• The purpose of the Fusion Centers – why are they in existence?

• Who contributes information to the local Fusion Center?

• Whom does the Fusion Center benefit?

• How could the local city and its police department benefit from participating?

• Which Fusion Center would your city be involved with?

• Your evaluation: are Fusion Centers a good idea?