67 strategic resource for the state. His team provided support for ALEA during the inauguration ceremony and its related events. “We were able to have that real-time awareness of where ALEA agents and troopers were located and have visibility of downtown Montgomery, including all streets, barricades, and the parade route.” — Jared Bostic, deputy geographic information officer, State of Alabama When Governor Ivey visited the command center before being sworn in, ALEA’s digital twin gave her a better understanding of the law enforcement tactics being used to keep the event safe. She was impressed by the visualizations and thanked the ALEA team for its diligence. ALEA relies on GIS to support workflows across all divisions, from the agency’s fusion center to its accounting department. Staff use ArcGIS Mission— software that combines situational awareness with command and control— to integrate authoritative maps, live data streams, and real-time field and command center updates. The team also deployed reality capture tools from drones and other sensors to create a realistic digital twin of the capitol. Already the innovations are helping improve decision-making and transparency during critical situations. Staying Ahead of Potential Threats The Alabama Fusion Center, a division of ALEA, was responsible for intelligence collection and threat assessment for the inauguration. Serving as a bridge between federal, state, local, and private agencies, the fusion center promotes collaboration to uphold public safety. On the day of the event, a joint operations center was set up, including mobile command buses from three separate agencies: ALEA, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Montgomery Fire Rescue. Jay Moseley, director of the Alabama Fusion Center and homeland security adviser, focused on the accurate, rapid exchange of intelligence. “My role is information sharing back and forth,” Moseley said. “And this was a big joint operation. I knew that if I had to collect intel, I’d need to know where those assets were that could do the collection for me.” Using Mission, command center staff could track the activity and location of field agents, who used a mobile app to discreetly text updates and photos, protecting their anonymity within the crowd. Fusion center staff initiated their threat assessment and operational planning well in advance of inauguration day, then shared the analysis and plan to ensure agency-wide preparedness. The digital twin, accurate down to floor plans Protecting and Securing Our Nation Governor Ivey met with her security team prior to her inauguration. The screens around the room displayed the digital twin of the capitol.
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