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Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) www.dhs.gov/hsin-intelligence

Homeland Security Information Network-Intelligence (HSIN-Intel)

HSIN-Intel is a secure community that connects Federal, State, Local, Territorial and Tribal partners across all homeland security missions and promotes the exchange and analysis of controlled, unclassified intelligence and threat related information.

HSIN-Intel Purpose ■ Foster community and coordination between

fusion centers and homeland security partners across the nation

■ Disseminate timely intelligence information derived from DHS sources, Federal partners and the Intelligence Community

■ Exchange of raw intelligence during national or regional incidents

■ Provide a secure, single-access point to unclassified intelligence data which authorized stakeholders may access from anywhere at any time

HSIN-Intel Member Benefits ■ Access to the nationwide community of

fusion center analysts and homeland security professionals

■ Access to sensitive “For Official Use Only” (FOUO) intelligence and situational awareness products posted by Fusion Centers, DHS Intelligence & Analysis, DHS Components and other Federal Intelligence Partners

■ 24/7 situational awareness tools to ensure awareness and coordination during regional and national level incidents

■ Mapping and imagery tools to display real-time intelligence information visually

■ Ability to respond promptly to state and local partner requests for assistance

Be engaged in intelligence analysis functions1

Be a U.S. Citizen2

Be associated with a Fusion Center (for Federal, State and Local participants in the field)

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Have a government email address (or other email address approved by the State POC and the HSIN-Intel community manager)

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Be employed by a law enforcement, criminal justice or homeland security agency5

Minimum Eligibility Requirements*

* Members are approved for access through the HSIN-Intel Branch

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Scan the QR code* or visit our website to learn more about how HSIN can help support your mission.

* You must have a QR code reader installed on your mobile device.

For more information, contact the HSIN Outreach Team at HSIN.Outreach@hq.dhs.gov or visit our website at www.dhs.gov/hsin.

SitAwareSitAware is a centralized, 24/7 virtual information sharing room which provides all trained HSIN-Intel members ways to monitor and post relevant items that occur while an incident of national or regional significance is transpiring.

Examples of these incidents include but are not limited to:

Active Shooter

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive

Planned Events

Suspicious Packages

Significant rise in violent criminal activity

Critical incidents involving national infrastructure

Natural or Manmade Disasters

Public Health Incidents or Outbreaks

Special events of national impact

To view SitAware, HSIN-Intel members may access the site using their HSIN username and password at https://share.dhs.gov/sitaware.

GovernanceHSIN Intel is governed by the HSIN State and Local Intelligence Community (SLIC) Executive Board. The board is comprised of 12 state and local homeland security and law enforcement leaders representing the four Homeland Security SLIC regions. Visit HSIN Intel to see the current list of Executive Board members representing your region. For more information about the Executive Board, contact HSIN Intel at HSIN.Intel@hq.dhs.gov.

Request Access to HSIN-IntelTo request access to HSIN-Intel, please email your name, affiliated organization, email address and phone number, and a short justification to HSIN.Intel@hq.dhs.gov.