Historically, the intelligence community has been better at horizontal information sharing (among federal agencies) than vertical information sharing (with state and local agencies).

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This is because federal agencies have better-established channels for sharing information with each other, while state and local agencies have historically had less access to and communication with the intelligence community. However, efforts are being made to improve vertical information sharing in order to enhance domestic security and counterterrorism efforts.

Historically, the Intelligence Community Has Been Better at Horizontal Information