FBI Intelligence Houston Field Intelligence Group Overview Field

FBI Intelligence Houston Field Intelligence Group Overview Field Intelligence Group Carlos J. Barrón H O U S T O N FIG Coordinator UNCLASSIFIED

Mission Statement Mission • To ensure that intelligence gathering and sharing functions within the FBI office in Houston are a coordinated effort across all investigative programs. The Field Intelligence Group (FIG) will serve as a “onestop shop” for the analysis and processing of raw intelligence gathered in the course of investigative activity, the timely processing of which will enhance the Divisions’ efficiency in regard to addressing the FBI’s highest investigative priorities. UNCLASSIFIED

Two Prong Approach FBI CTIG TCRAS Law Enforcement National Infrastructure UNCLASSIFIED

CTIG Counterterrorism Intelligence Group Intelligence Cell of the Houston Joint Terrorism Task Force UNCLASSIFIED

A. O. R. Division Territory UNCLASSIFIED

Information Inputs Pre-CTIG UNCLASSIFIED

Indicators Terrorist Activity Indicators Terrorism Reference Card • Surveillance • Weapons Acquisition • Transportation • Lost/Stolen Documents • Lost/Stolen Uniforms or ID • Vehicle Theft • Suspicious Behavior with a terrorism nexus UNCLASSIFIED

Intelligence Production Bi-Monthly Intelligence Bulletin • Based on Terrorist Activity Indicators • For consumption at all levels – Targeted at state and local Law Enforcement Partners. UNCLASSIFIED

5500 Intelligence Bulletins Disseminated Monthly • Incident Summaries • Analysis Timelines Maps Charts

CTIG Website

tal M e m be rs Subscriber Growth Web inception November 1 st, 2003 500 of 702 Local Law-Enforcement Agencies

Information Inputs Current UNCLASSIFIED

Program Benefits • Local Officers gain State mandated training credits, 4000 trained • Training is used for outreach and liaison purposes • Provides an avenue for information sharing at a minimal cost. • The development of the CTIG program has thus far incurred a cost of under $2, 500. 00 UNCLASSIFIED

TEXAS COASTAL REGION ADVISORY SYSTEM A web-based advisory system developed to assist the Houston Division’s JTTF in quickly disseminating information to participating partners within it’s territory.

The conventional forms of communication are slow and cumbersome! It was time to do something different!

WHAT TCRAS OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC! • Homeland Security threat level with the last date of change (Current status fades in & out) • Information on the critical asset sectors • Calendar of events for training, meetings, etc. • Information links to other FBI programs such as ANSIR, Infragard, Key Assets & WMD • Links to other Texas FBI field offices to include the Dallas Division’s Emergency Response Network

Links to the home page of all the JTTF participating agencies

BENEFITS!!!! • Quick dissemination of information • Formulation of a secure database of information on critical assets such as contact names and numbers • Available to other JTTF participating agencies for disseminating information • Changes to the site are made quickly and easily • Used to assist other types of investigations such as kidnappings and fugitives

THE REGISTRATION FORM!

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Sectors and sub-groups can be specific to the Division’s criteria

QUESTIONS? Find us on the INTRANET FBI Main Page Field Offices Webs Houston Branch V - FIG