State Fusion Center
The Office of Homeland Security is responsible for overseeing the State's Fusion Center. The Fusion Center serves as a central office for the detection, prevention, investigation and response to criminal and terrorist activity. Information collected by the various public safety and law enforcement agencies of the State is reviewed and analysized by the Center. As of 2011, the Center is administratively housed within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
To assist the Office in overseeing the Center, Governor Brad Henry issued Executive Order 2007-41 which established a Governance Board over the Center. As of 2011, the Board is composed of the following members:
| Name | Agency Represented | Board position |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Ashwood | Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management | |
| Col. Monty Brodt | Oklahoma National Guard | |
| William Citty | Oklahoma City Police Department | |
| Rocky McElvaney | Oklahoma State Department of Health | |
| James “Jim” E. Finch | Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| Charley Hangar | Oklahoma Sheriffs Association | |
| Stan Florence | Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation | |
| Richard Mask | Oklahoma Association of Police Chiefs | Vice Chairman |
| Chuck Jordan | Tulsa Police Department | |
| Larry Harden | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture | |
| Kim Carter | Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security | Chairman |
| Michael C. Thompson | Oklahoma Department of Public Safety |
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