Delaware Valley Intelligence Center

What Delaware Valley Intelligence Center does

The Delaware Valley Intelligence Center (DVIC) is a DHS-designated regional fusion center established in 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, operating under the institutional umbrella of the Philadelphia Police Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis. DVIC serves as the central hub for cross-jurisdictional intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination across a 12-county, 4-state area of responsibility spanning Pennsylvania (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia), Delaware (New Castle), Maryland (Cecil), and New Jersey (Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem). It is one of 79 fusion centers in the National Network and coordinates with adjacent state fusion centers including PaCIC, NJ ROIC, DIAC, MCAC, and WPAHFC.

DVIC's core product surface comprises a Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) system with separate portals for law enforcement and public-safety/government/private-sector partners, a Request for Information (RFI) system, officer safety bulletins, situational awareness bulletins, special event risk assessments, analytic snapshots, and a Critical Infrastructure Protection program covering 16 sectors. Its technical backbone is the 24/7/365 Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC), which functions as the main intake point for tips and leads, manages video camera and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) programs, and produces real-time incident analysis on shootings. Co-located federal partners — including FBI, DHS, CBP, HSI, ATF, and the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service — and state, local, and transit partners (SEPTA Police, Amtrak Police, Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Housing Authority Police, and Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTA) operate within the DVIC facility to enable horizontal and vertical information sharing.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial. DVIC is a unit within the Philadelphia Police Department, has no independent ownership structure, raises no venture or private equity capital, and provides all intelligence products and partner access at no cost. Revenue is generated via institutional government budgets; commercial revenue is not applicable. Compliance is anchored to 28 CFR Part 23 and Pennsylvania CHRIA Chapter 9100, with explicit privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties safeguards.

Name

Delaware Valley Intelligence Center

Legal name

Delaware Valley Intelligence Center

Website

https://dvicphila.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delaware Valley Intelligence Center (DVIC) is a DHS-designated regional fusion center under the Philadelphia Police Department, providing intelligence sharing, SAR reporting, RFI processing, and 24/7 Real-Time Crime Center services to law enforcement, public safety, and private-sector partners across 12 counties in 4 states.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: DVIC operates under the institutional umbrella of the Philadelphia Police Department as a regional fusion center, funded through government budgets. As a government agency, it does not generate commercial revenue but provides services to partner agencies at no cost.

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Core offering

DVIC operates as a DHS-designated regional fusion center providing intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination across 12 counties in four states. Its core offerings include a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) reporting system, a Request for Information (RFI) processing system, a 24/7/365 Real-Time Crime Center, intelligence bulletins, critical infrastructure protection services, and multi-disciplinary training programs for law enforcement, public safety, government, and private sector partners.

Product overview

Delaware Valley Intelligence Center (DVIC) operates as a regional fusion center under the Philadelphia Police Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, providing an integrated information-sharing network for law enforcement, emergency management, fire services, and private sector partners across 12 counties in four states. The organization offers a unified platform of intelligence products and services centered on its Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) reporting system, which provides separate web portals for law enforcement and public safety/government/private sector partners to submit threat-related information. Key intelligence products include Officer Safety Bulletins, Situational Awareness Bulletins, Special Event Risk Assessments, and Snapshots. The center also provides Critical Infrastructure Protection services, Request for Information (RFI) processing, and multi-disciplinary training programs. The DVIC operates the Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) as its 24/7/365 watch center supporting tip intake, video camera programs, ALPR systems, and real-time incident analysis. DVIC functions as a member of the National Fusion Center Network with 79 fusion centers nationwide.

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Products and services

• Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) System Web-based reporting platform with separate portals for law enforcement and FOUO (For Official Use Only) public safety/government/private sector partners to submit and process Suspicious Activity Reports related to potential criminal or terrorism-related activities.
• Request for Information (RFI) System System enabling law enforcement partners to submit Requests for Information and Production & Analysis requests, with processing and management capabilities to support investigative and intelligence needs.
• Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) 24/7/365 watch center serving as the main intake point for RFIs, managing tips and leads, operating video camera and ALPR programs, and producing real-time Incident Analysis reports on shootings and other major events for the Philadelphia Police Department and regional partners.
• Officer Safety Bulletins Real-time intelligence bulletins delivering safety-critical threat information and situational awareness to law enforcement officers within the Delaware Valley region.
• Situational Awareness Bulletins Analytic products providing regional law enforcement, public safety, and government partners with situational awareness information on emerging threats and security conditions across the Delaware Valley.
• Special Event Risk Assessments Pre-event intelligence assessments evaluating potential risks, threats, and security considerations associated with major events held within the 12-county DVIC area of responsibility.
• Snapshots (Analytic Reports) Brief analytic reports providing targeted intelligence on specific threats, trends, or incidents of interest to regional law enforcement, public safety, and government partners.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection Program Program enabling public and private entities across 16 critical infrastructure sectors to identify, assess, prioritize, and protect critical infrastructure and key resources from deliberate efforts to destroy, incapacitate, or exploit them.
• Training Programs Multi-disciplinary counter-terrorism and intelligence training provided to public safety professionals and private sector partners, including exercises to strengthen readiness, a training calendar, and online training resources for regional partners.

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Philadelphia Police Department - Office of Intelligence and AnalysiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVIC operates under the institutional umbrella of the Philadelphia Police Department. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis oversees the fusion center operations including the Real-Time Crime Center.
• Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) - PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBI Philadelphia is co-located within DVIC, providing federal intelligence and supporting counter-terrorism operations.
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHS provides guidance and support as the overseeing body for the national fusion center network. DVIC operates as a DHS-designated regional fusion center.
• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSI agents are co-located at DVIC to support immigration enforcement and customs investigations.
• Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBP personnel co-located at DVIC to support border security and customs enforcement activities.
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATF is co-located to support firearms trafficking investigations and explosives-related incidents.
• U.S. Coast Guard Investigative ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoast Guard Investigative Service co-located to support maritime security and investigations.
• SEPTA Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransit police co-located to support transportation security and public safety on mass transit.
• Amtrak Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail security coordination with Amtrak police for passenger rail protection.
• Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) program co-located at DVIC with dedicated Watch Center supporting drug intelligence.
• Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (PaCIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState fusion center partner for Pennsylvania, providing state-level intelligence coordination.
• New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fusion center partner for New Jersey, coordinating with DVIC on shared county coverage.
• Delaware Information and Analysis Center (DIAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelaware state fusion center partner coordinating on New Castle County coverage.
• Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland state fusion center partner coordinating on Cecil County coverage.
• Philadelphia Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency services coordination for all-hazards response and major incident support.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing authority police support for public housing security and tenant safety.
• Western Pennsylvania All Hazards Fusion Center (WPAHFC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Pennsylvania fusion center partner for statewide coordination within Pennsylvania.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (PaCIC): Pennsylvania's state fusion center, a direct DVIC partner. Operates analogous intelligence analysis, SAR reporting, and information-sharing functions across the state, coordinating with DVIC for intelligence flow in the primary AOR.
• Western Pennsylvania All Hazards Fusion Center (WPAHFC): Western Pennsylvania's state-recognized fusion center and listed DVIC partner. Provides SAR, RFI, and information sharing across western PA with comparable operating model and federal integration.
• Chicago Crime Fusion Center: Chicago Police Department's fusion center providing real-time intelligence, SAR, and analytic products to regional law enforcement. Operates with similar fusion-center mandate and federal partnership integration.
• Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC): One of the largest US fusion centers, operated by Sacramento Sheriff's Office; comparable intelligence fusion, SAR, RFI, and critical infrastructure protection across a multi-county AOR.
• Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC): Maryland's state fusion center coordinating with DVIC on Cecil County coverage. Operates an analogous all-hazards intelligence fusion mission with law enforcement and private-sector outreach.
• New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC): New Jersey's state fusion center coordinating with DVIC on shared county coverage (Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem). Comparable fusion-center mission, SAR processing, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Delaware Information and Analysis Center (DIAC): Delaware's state fusion center coordinating with DVIC on New Castle County coverage. Performs the same fusion-center functions (SAR, RFI, intelligence sharing, CIP) within a smaller geographic scope.
• New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC): New York State's fusion center providing criminal intelligence analysis and information sharing statewide. Comparable SAR/RFI workflow and federal/state coordination construct to DVIC.
• Los Angeles Regional Criminal Intelligence Clearinghouse (LA CLEAR): Los Angeles fusion center providing criminal intelligence sharing, SAR, and threat analysis across LA County. A direct functional analog to DVIC but at much larger urban scale.

Others

• National Fusion Center Association (NFCA): Coordinating body for the 79-fusion-center national network of which DVIC is a member; supports training, standards, and best practices that directly shape DVIC's operating model and benchmarks.

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