Priority Objective 15: Nationwide SAR Initiative

Complete the implementation of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) programs in the National Network of Fusion Centers and Federal entities while expanding training and outreach beyond law enforcement to the rest of the public safety community.

Steward

Responsible Information Sharing Sub Committee (RIS SC) of the ISA IPC

Problem Statement

The NSI program is transitioning from its development, deployment, and initial operating capability to long-term operations and sustainment, with program management responsibility transitioning to FBI and DHS. The NSI system and its capabilities must remain operational during this transition with no degradations. Additionally, NSI training and outreach must continue uninterrupted.

Desired Outcome

Seamless transition with no system interruptions or capability degradations while maintaining required levels of operator proficiency and readiness. Ensure the program matures to provide technology enhancements that meet user requirements, while ensuring all training and outreach services are continually updated to reflect the most current threat environment.

Approach

Leverage lessons learned and best practices to ensure successful transition from NSI Program Management Office. In order to achieve these outcomes, Federal partners must continue to work with local jurisdictions to help improve quality and the quantity of shared information and the analysis performed at all levels of government.

MILESTONES	Q1-Q2 FY14	Q3-Q4 FY14	FY15	FY16-18
Ensure all partners have received the Unified Message and that all Building Communities of Trust (BCOT) and similar outreach efforts are coordinated at the Federal level and include approved NSI messaging.	RIS SC
Coordinate the sharing and deconfliction of Roll Call Releases, FBIs Significant Activity Baseline Report (SABR), and FBI Tripwires.	DHS and FBI
Ensure all new or updated SAR analytic products and associated indicator and warning products are distributed to fusion centers as soon as they are published or released.	DHS and FBI
Determine the optimal IT platform to host online training programs, update training accordingly, and incorporate content on behaviors associated with current threats or incidents.		DHS
Ensure all SAR analysts have access to relevant classified and unclassified databases.		RIS SC
Identify best practices and user requirements, in coordination with state and local users, to enhance existing analytic tools.		DHS and FBI
Refine and enhance SAR analysis tools.			DHS and FBI
Implement process to audit fusion center processes for compliance with privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protection practices.			DHS and FBI
Secure long-term programmatic funding and update all training/outreach materials in accordance with new policy and/or technical advancements.				DHS and FBI

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