Another example of a non-military use of the term mission creep is in connection with fusion centers . Fusion centers were originally created as a counter-terrorism measure in the wake of the September 11 attacks in 2001 via the Department of Homeland Security . Fusion centers were intended to facilitate the collaboration and sharing of information across various levels of government and private sector entities connected with Americas 's critical infrastructures . By 2011 there were 72 fusion centers in the United States . Fusion centers have been criticized for sharing information on crimes other than terrorism - potentially violating the civil rights of American citizens - which has been described as mission creep
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Mission creep