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Michigan State Police details fusion-center role in cybersecurity, highlights 'Okay to Say' school tipline
Summary
Michigan State Police Intelligence Operations Division told the House Communications and Technology Committee that the state's fusion-center work combines 24/7 operations, strategic and tactical intelligence, and a cyber section; officials urged reporting of incidents and promoted the "Okay to Say" school tipline as a primary prevention tool.
Lansing — Captain Liz Rich, commander of the Michigan State Police Intelligence Operations Division, told the Michigan House Communications and Technology Committee on May 20 that the division combines the state's fusion-center activities with a 24/7 operations desk and a cyber unit to collect and share intelligence across public and private partners.
The fusion center, Rich said, gathers information from local police, private entities and citizens, analyzes it for timeliness and relevance, and distributes situational awareness and law-enforcement‑sensitive bulletins. "The purpose of the fusion center is essentially taking information, sharing that information," Rich said.
Rich described three sections within the division: the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center (MIOC), a 24-hour operations/watch desk, and a cyber section. She…
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