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~ COORDINATION A major element of the Bureau's transformation is our Increasing integration and coordination with our partners in the U.S. and international law enforcement and intelligence communities. More than any other type of enforcement mission, counterterrorism requires the participation of every level of local, state, national, and international government A good example is the case of the Lackawanna terrorist cell outside Buffalo, New York. From the police officers who helped to identify and conduct surveillance on the cell members; to the CIA officers who provided information from their sources overseas; to the diplomatic personnel who coordinated our efforts with foreign governments, to the FBI agents and federal prosecutors who conducted the Investigation leading to the arrests and indictment, everyone played a significant role. We recognize that a prerequisite for any operational coordination is the full and free exchange of information, Without procedures and mechanisms that allow information sharing on a regular and timely basis, we and our partners cannot expect to align. our operational efforts to best accomplish our shared mission. Accordingly, we have taken steps to establish unified FBI-wide policies for sharing information and intelligence. The Role of the Executive Assistant Director for Intelligence To ensure a coordinated, enterprise-wide approach, the Director recently designated the EAD-| to serve as the principai FBI official for information and intelligence sharing policy. In this capacity, the EAD-I serves as advisor to the Director and provides policy direction on information and intelligence sharing within the FBI and outside the FBI with the law enforcement and intelligence communities, as well as foreign governments. information Sharing Policy Group On February 20, 2004, we formed an information sharing policy group, comprised of Executive Assistant Directors, Assistant Directors and other senior executive managers. Under the Direction of the EAD-I, this group is establishing FBI information and intelligence sharing policies. Department of Justice Intelligence Coordinating Council On February 11, 2004, the Attorney Genéral announced the creation of the DOJ intelligence Coordinating Council. The Council is comprised of the heads of DOJ agencies with intelligence responsibilities, and is currently chaired by the FBI's EAD-I. The Council will work to improve information sharing within DOJ and to ensure that DOJ meets the intelligence needs of outside customers and acts in accordance with intelligence priorities. it will also identify common challenges (such as electronic connectivity, collaborative analytic tools, and intelligence skills training) and establish policies.and pragrams to.address them Beyond these information sharing inttatives, we are increasing our operational coordination with our state, federal, and international partners en a number of fronts State and Municipal Law Enforcement We have taken many steps to continue to improve our relationships with the approximately 780,000 men and women of state and municipal police departments around the country. Many Cc Doc. #5 37 000000376 pte weit Be tet te babe ae +5 he. mite seats ott.