Missouri Information Analysis Center
Overview
The MIAC, or Missouri Information Analysis Center, is one of three Fusion Centers located in the state of Missouri.
MIAC Mission Statement
Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) provides a public safety partnership consisting of local, state and federal agencies, as well as the public sector and private entities that will collect, evaluate, analyze, and disseminate information and intelligence to the agencies tasked with Homeland Security responsibilities in a timely, effective, and secure manner.
The MIAC Fusion Center not only tracks information regarding potential terror threats, but has worked to create a more efficient process for warrant checks, traffic stops, and basic law enforcement practices. You can read about the MIAC fro the perspective of MIAC staff in this powerpoint that provides a great overview of the MIAC center's functionality here
.The MIAC is currently under review by the Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight which has held two public hearings to date.
Strategic Reports Authored to date
November 2006: Fentanyl Alert
June 7th, 2007: Constitution Rangers
July 19th, 2007 Asatru Odinism
September 5th, 2007: Black Separatism
February 26, 2008: Leaderless Resistance
November 4th, 2008: American Radical Islamic Converts
November 8th, 2008: National Socialist Movement
November 28th, 2008: Anarchist Movement
January 9th, 2009: Modern Committees Safety
February 20th, 2009: Modern Militia Movement
Controversy
In the spring of 2009 the MIAC Strategic Report on the Modern Militia Movement was released to the public. The outcry was great, here is a timeline of events that lead to the legislative hearings held with regards to the existance of the MIAC:
- February 20th, 2009: MIAC drafts document profiling Americans based on political views. Transmits report to MO State Troopers and other fusion centers nationwide.
- Date Unknown: State Trooper leaks the MIAC Strategic Report on the Modern Militia Movement, dated February of 2009, to a nationally syndicated radio host, Alex Jones
- March 11th, 2009: Kurt Nimmo drafts report, posts to Info Wars (link). .
- March 11th, 2009: The grassroots begin to strategize a response.
- March 11th, 2009: Gary Franchi of Restore the Republic contacts Catherine Bleish of the Liberty Restoration Project, discuses strategies. Franchi endorses LRP’s action approach, requests draft of action plan.
- March 13th, 2009: Bryon Huber, LRP, contacts Franchi discusses action plan. Franchi requests plan be delivered to RTR by Monday morning March 16th
- March 14th, 2009: Columbia Daily Tribune reports on MIAC story, features Tim Neal, story picked up by AP
- March 15th, 2009: Huber (LRP) sends Franchi draft email “Letter to the Editor” alert.
- March 16th, 2009: Franchi activates the RTR activist network with first alert.
- March 16th, 2009: RTR activist network sends letters to local, state, and national press concerning MIAC report.
- March 16th, 2009: Huber sends Franchi 3 point approach for action, Franchi adds fourth to include activist network members nationwide.
- March 17th, 2009: Franchi activates RTR network with 4 point action plan.
- March 17th, 2009: Constitution Party sends out notice, includes variation of action plan.
- March 17th, 2009: Campaign for Liberty circulates petition
- March 18th, 2009: Rush Limbaugh covers MIAC Report, LRP orders 250 AFTF Promo DVDs for MO Legislators
- March 19th 2009: Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr Send Letter in Opposition to MIAC Report to Missouri Officials
- March 19th, 2009: Glenn Beck covers MIAC report, provides ongoing coverage of events.
- March 20th, 2009: Gary discusses MIAC on “The Reality Report – episode 1” features Tim Neal
- March 23rd, 2009: Bleish and LRP descend on MO State House, deliver complaint about MIAC and deliver AFTF DVDs to entire legislative body. They enter the Governors’ office and levy their complaint deliver AFTF DVD.
- March 24th, 2009: MO Department of Public Safety Director John Britt orders the militia report be amended to exclude the names of 2008 presidential candidates Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin and Ron Paul, Britt sends apology to Barr, Baldwin and Paul.
- March 25th, 2009: Franchi discuses LRP actions on “The Reality Report – episode 2”
- March 25th, 2009: Constitution Party issues Missouri Travel Advisory
- March 26th, 2009: Governor of Missouri retracts MIAC Document, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder requests Gov. Nixon place Department of Public Safety Director John Britt on administrative leave pending an investigation
- March 26th, 2009: Americans for Legal Immigration issue (ALIPAC) is issues national advisory to all local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies and officers, along with all DHS Fusion Centers warning against any reliance upon faulty and politicized research issued by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Anti Defamation League (ADL), the admitted source of MIAC data.
A Brief History of MIAC
December 7th, 2005: MIAC was created with five full time employees
January 2008: MIAC was established as Missouri's officially designated sate Fusion Center
October 1, 2006: MIAC became a 24-hour a day, 7 day a week, 365 day a year operation
Current Employees (as of June 10, 2009)
12 full-time
11 part-time
1 DPS
1 Gaming
2 National Guard-Counter drug officers
2 part time FBI civilian analysts
1 full-time DHS civilian analyst
Total: 30
MIAC Advisory Board
Director, Department of Public Safety
Executive Director, Missouri Sheriff's Association
Inspector General, Department of Corrections
Department of Heath and Senior Services (CERT)
Superintendent, Missouri State Highway Patrol
United States Attorney - Kansas City and St. Louis
Federal Bureau of Investigation (SAC) - Kansas City and St. Louis
Missouri Fire Chief's Association - Eastern and Western Missouri
Director, Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center
Director, St. Louis Terrorism Early Warning Group
Director, Kansas City Terrorism Early Warning Group
Participating MIAC Agencies
STATE AND LOCAL
Missouri Police Chiefs Assoc. (MOPCA)
Missouri Sheriffs Assoc. (MSA)
Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS)
Missouri Department of Corrections
Mid-States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC)
Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Missouri Department of Education
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri State Water Patrol
Missouri Divsion of Fire Safety
Missouri Department of Revenue
Missouri Department of Public Safety
Missouri Department of Conservation
FEDERAL
Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Criminal Investigative Service
Drug Enforcement Administration
Defense Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Protective Service
Immigration Customs Enforcement
Internal Revenue Service
Transportation Security Administration
US Air Force
US Army
US Attorneys Office
US Department of Justice
US Marshall
US Postal Inspector
US Secret Service
Links
Missouri Information Analysis Center - miacx.org
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