If you’re in a private organization that has a non-sworn security department, getting your hands on the criminal intelligence that other organizations in your region may have can be challenging. Fortunately, there are fusion centers all around the country that can help all kinds of private organizations get the information they need to keep their campuses safe.

For example, Rick Franks, who is security manager for the Jewish Association on Aging serves as a private sector fusion liaison officer to the Western Pennsylvania and Region 13 Information Process and Criminal Intelligence Center (PaCIC).

In this interview, he addresses the following topics:

• What exactly is the Western Pennsylvania and Region 13 information processing and Criminal Intelligence center: 1:53
• Why his organization works with its local fusion center: 3:05
• His role as the fusion liaison officer for the Jewish Association on Aging: 4:45 
• The results of his participation in PaCIC: 10:35
• Advice for other healthcare facilities wanting to get involved in something like the PaCIC or the equivalent in their areas: 7:31

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