ABSTRACT
Intelligence within the context of our discussion of port security management refers to “collecting, assessing information about an enemy, criminal or terrorist”. It is “the synthesis of known data/information and analytical reasoning to create a determination about the overall operating environment”. Intelligence gathering for improving port facility situational awareness and threat assessment may also depend on the security organization’s human resources component. “Criminal intelligence sharing is the exchange of an analytical product designed to help police prevent, respond to, investigate, and solve crimes. Within this discussion of intelligence, Fusion refers to a process of managing the flow of information and intelligence across levels and sectors of government and private industry. Fusion centers’ domestic intelligence operations have received their share of criticism for allegedly marginalizing citizens’ privacy and civil liberties. Intelligence sharing to mitigate threats from criminal and terrorist activity is driven by collaborative approaches to risk management.
