How the MLRIN was established

The MLRIN was established to combine personnel and investigative resources to the Mariana Island regions.

MLRIN is an integral component of The National Fusion Center Enterprise and is one of 78 State Governor designated and DHS recognized fusion centers in The United States.

Providing essential visibility and training

With the cooperation of the law enforcement community, the MLRIN provides comprehensive intelligence products that give public safety officials a vital regional picture of trends and patterns relating to terrorist operations and other criminal activities. We also:

• Provide training to public and private MLRIN member agencies-including the FBI and DHS
• Serve as the Joint Terrorism Task Force for Mariana Islands Region

Protecting critical infrastructure

Beyond helping to protect the community, the MLRIN helps its members prepare for incidents of terrorism in order to protect critical infrastructure through heightened vigilance. We accomplish this by:

• Collecting, compiling and analyzing trends to assess threats
• Disseminating advisories, bulletins and alerts
• Promoting a robust information sharing environment among all stakeholders

Supporting our national fusion center network

Per a 2006 presidential directive, the MLRIN serves as the regional "all crimes" intelligence fusion center. 

As such, we centralize the intake, analysis, fusion, synthesis, and dissemination of criminal and homeland security intelligence throughout the Mariana Islands and coastal communities.