The Fusion Center Intelligence Standards Focus Group created by the Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council (CICC) is responsible for developing minimum standards for the law enforcement intelligence component of fusion centers which provide a conduit for integrating, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information. The focus group developed guiding principles which summarize the preliminary and overarching issues discussed by the focus group. These principles guide law enforcement agencies when establishing and operating intelligence functions within fusion centers. This article describes the 12 guiding principles which include: (1) adhere to the tenets contained in the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan; (2) collaboratively develop and embrace a mission statement; (3) create a representative governance structure; (4) use a memorandum of understanding or other types of agreements as appropriate; (5) integrate local, State, tribal, and Federal law enforcement agencies; (6) create an environment in which participants can seamlessly communicate; (7) develop, publish, and adhere to a policies and procedures manual; (8) develop, publish and adhere to a privacy policy; (9) ensure appropriate security measures are in place for the facility, data, and personnel; (10) integrate sworn and nonsworn personnel and ensure personnel are properly trained; (11) leverage existing systems and databases and allow for future connectivity; and (12) offer a variety of intelligence services and monitor outputs and outcomes.