Report: Law enforcement agencies urged to share data

The Central Florida Intelligence Exchange reminded local law enforcement agencies to share intelligence with them, according to a memo sent to area law enforcement agencies Wednesday.

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies share tips with CFIX, also known as the Fusion Center. The center serves as a central keeper and disseminator of information and helps “fight crime and terrorism by analyzing data from a variety of sources,” according to the memo.

Al Rollins, the director of CFIX, issued the memo to police chiefs and sheriffs Wednesday and told agencies to share intelligence regarding security threats with the center. He recommended sending all “officer safety, situational awareness, crime and intelligence bulletins” to the Fusion Center.

“It is the goal of CFIX to support the region by serving as a force multiplier, assisting with the exchange of information outside each agency’s jurisdictional boundaries,” he wrote.

CFIX never received a bulletin about Everett Glenn Miller, who is accused of killing two Kissimmee Police officers earlier this month, the report said.

The Orlando Police Department warned officers he could be dangerous after he posted a video on Facebook threatening to shoot a police officer.

Orlando Police detectives sent the alert to the Orange County Sheriff ’s Office, but law enforcement agencies in Kissimmee and Osceola County were not told because he had an Orange County address, the Sentinel has reported. The alert was never sent to CFIX.

Before, the Orlando Police Department sent intelligence bulletins to CFIX once it was thoroughly vetted, OPD spokesman Sgt. Eduardo Bernal said. Now, they will follow the recommendations and send all bulletins to CFIX.