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January 19th, 2006

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Residents deemed "suspicious" could be monitored 01/18/06 Public officials want to create an 'intelligence fusion center' to collect data on suspicious Indiana residents. Senator Thomas Wyss of Fort Wayne is sponsoring Senate Bill 247. It would allow a center to collect intelligence information on an individual if the person 'reasonably' appears to have knowledge of terrorist or criminal activities. The center would be in the state government complex. Under the governor's direction, law enforcement officers across Indiana would work together and share information. State Homeland Security Director Eric Dietz said the center would be funded through federal grants. Under the bill, the Department of Correction would be able to read inmates' mail... http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4377896&nav=0Ra7 Informant: Thomas L. Knapp