Analytical Section

The Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Center (SNCTC) Analytical Section (ANSEC) is responsible for providing Southern Nevada law enforcement and homeland security entities with intelligence regarding critical incidents and significant public safety events in real time.

As a critical operational component of ANSEC, the Watch Station is responsible for monitoring significant events, identifying public safety issues, and providing an uninterrupted line of communication for all SNCTC partner agencies. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and all year around, the Watch Desk ultimately supports the SNCTC’s mission of providing early warning of all-crimes, hazards, and threats. The Watch Station also assists in the support of critical incidents, emergency response, and investigations. Serving as a focal point for real-time analysis, Watch Station personnel complete time- sensitive requests for information and coordinate the dissemination of information for decision makers.

Just as with every aspect of the SNCTC, the protection of privacy and the civil rights and civil liberties of all is of paramount importance. The SNCTC does not engage in the collection or storage of information or intelligence unless there is reasonable suspicion to believe that a person or a group is engaging in or is about to engage in criminal activity.