Boston Regional Intelligence Center

As a major urban area fusion center, the mission of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) is to reduce crime and prevent acts of terrorism throughout the Metropolitan Boston Homeland Security Region by serving as the central point for the collection, synthesis, analysis, and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence information to law enforcement, and, as appropriate, other first responders and the private sector. The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the BRIC, its structure, and intelligence production. The Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) was established in 2005 to coordinate efforts of the nine communities in the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region (MBHSR) or the Boston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) in their work to reduce crime and prevent terrorism. Since its inception the BRIC, managed and operated by the Boston Police Department, has become a hub for public and private stakeholders in and around Boston for the collection and analysis of intelligence information. The BRIC disseminates actionable intelligence to local law enforcement agencies, other first responders, and the private sector throughout these participating municipalities in real time with the goal of reducing criminal activity and preventing terrorism. The BRIC has co-located its analytical and investigative staff in a shared workspace at the Boston Police Department (BPD) Headquarters. The BRIC strives to have its key functional requirements met, including collection/data management, processing and collation of information, analysis, production, and dissemination. The BRIC leadership has staffed BRIC operations with experienced, high-quality, professional personnel to support its mission. The BRIC staff includes sworn officers and civilian employees, as well as professional contractors who provide supplemental expertise. Moreover, on an as-needed basis, the BRIC uses subject-matter experts to serve as consultants in appropriate fields (e.g., critical infrastructure) in the MBHSR. In order to accomplish its mission, the BRIC has four complimentary components that provide a comprehensive approach to data fusion, intelligence analysis and production, and information sharing: Crime and Intelligence Analysis, Homeland Security, the Real-Time Crime Center, and Technical Services.

The Internship Program at the BRIC integrates the student’s classroom studies with productive work experiences in the crime analysis, criminal intelligence, and homeland security fields related to a student’s academic or career goals. The internship is a mutually beneficial partnership between the student and the BRIC, with specified responsibilities for each. The internship provides exposure to multiple Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies in addition to the opportunity to attending daily Law Enforcement intelligence sharing briefings, CompStat meetings, and planning sessions for major area special events. The internship is located at the BRIC’s office space, inside Boston Police Headquarters, 1 Schroeder Plaza, Boston MA. Interns work closely with Intelligence Analysts in the BRIC to prepare intelligence bulletins, respond to requests for information, and complete special projects aligned with the priorities of the Center. Students will be assigned to areas of work based on office priorities and the student’s skill set and availability.

All students must be U.S. Citizens
Full time availability is encouraged (Monday – Friday, between 9 AM & 5 PM). At a minimum, we require 3 days a week (at least 20 hours). This schedule must be consistent from week to week during the internship.