The MNFC TLO Program is a statewide network of agency-appointed public safety or critical infrastructure personnel. The program is an integral component of the Minnesota Fusion Center's mission and supplements the mechanism to gather and analyze all-hazard related information. 

The TLO Program benefits its participants by expediting information flow and providing access to a dedicated community within MNFC's Information Sharing Portal. Additionally, TLOs have the ability to engage with multidiscipline subject matter experts. TLOs must serve as a representative and point of contact for their agency. 

Prospective TLO candidates must meet one of the following criteria: 

• Be a licensed and currently employed police officer, or perform a law enforcement function while employed by a law enforcement agency

• Be a government employee or contractor who has a public safety or emergency preparedness job function

• Be a representative of a private sector or non-profit organization whose job function
  • Demonstrates a “need-to-know
  • Supports homeland security functions
  • Is considered critical infrastructure or a key resource

The MNFC reserves the right to deny all applications. 

What does a TLO do?

Topics may include but are not limited to: 

• Coordinating all crimes, threats and hazards information between local agencies and the MNFC 

• Identifying and reporting legally obtained suspicious activity information 

• Identifying possible crime trends 

• Serving as a point of contact for questions and information regarding terrorism or criminal information, suspicious activity reports, tips, leads and other all-hazard incidents