Our Mission

The mission of the Kansas City Regional TEW is to reduce the threat to public safety and security through a heightened level of inter-agency communications, analysis, and information sharing designed to anticipate and counter terrorism and related criminal acts. 
This will be accomplished through a partnership that will collect, evaluate, analyze, and disseminate information and intelligence in a timely, effective, and appropriately secure manner, in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies charged with homeland security responsibilities, as well as private entities and the general public.

Major Objectives

• Provide strategic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information to local, state, and federal public safety agencies.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance the exchange of information to law enforcement, public and private stakeholders that support homeland security efforts.
• Develop and disseminate analytical products addressing identified threats to the Kansas City region and its critical infrastructure.
• Organize terrorism-related information into intelligence products that can be used by both local decision makers and emergency responders.
• Provide a mechanism for enhancing secure and appropriate criminal justice information exchange.
• Provide necessary training on intelligence and the role of the region’s citizens and public safety professionals (including peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders) in preventing terrorist attacks.
• Communicate information sharing initiatives, progress, and successes to stakeholders in order to foster collaboration.

Heraldry of the KC Regional TEW Seal

The US flag, the states of Missouri and Kansas and the star over the Kansas City metro area reflect the UNITY of our nation, our great states and the people of the region in the common pursuit of the defense of our homeland against terrorism, both foreign and domestic.

The eagle, the symbol of our nation, ever present soaring over our skies, reflects the strength and VIGILANCE with which we collectively pursue our mission, and our commitment to long-term awareness and preparedness.

The eagle eye and the Inter-Agency Analysis Center title are indicitave of the value and emphasis that the TEW participants place on KNOWLEDGE in support of our mission and goals.

The words Knowledge, Unity and Vigilance are emblazoned across the seal to emphasize the critical nature and significance of these virtues in achieving our mission, and as a reminder of our commitment to them.

The dominant colors of the seal are those of our nation -- red, white and blue. The gold border and gold words in the center of the seal symbolize the formal dignity of our nation.

 

The threat level in the airline sector is HIGH or Orange. See www.dhs.gov for details.

An online Suspicious Activity Report Form (SAR) will be available soon.