The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborated in the development of these fusion center guidelines. The intent of the partnership is to provide a consistent, unified message and to provide a comprehensive set of guidelines for developing and operating a fusion center within a state or region.

Fusion Center Guidelines: Developing and Sharing Information and Intelligence in a New Era – Guidelines for Establishing and Operating Fusion Centers at the Local, State, and Federal Levels