The IACP Technology Center is a one-stop-shop for technology services and programs to the law enforcement community. Through the Technology Center, agency officials can get answers to the questions they have on a variety of technology issues from information sharing to technical standards, in-car cameras to digital video evidence, computer aided dispatch systems to records management systems, as well as national technology initiatives such as the National information Exchange Model (NIEM) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Data Exchange (N-DEx) program.
Law enforcement technology is constantly evolving and it is critical to address the policy issues on emerging technologies and provide the IACP membership with the knowledge and information necessary to serve their communities better. The IACP Technology Center offers a variety of programs and services for its members to leverage and apply in their respective agencies.
Technology Center Programs & Services for Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Section
The IACP LEIM Section provides a forum for law enforcement executives and technology specialists to exchange information on initiatives and trends with a focus on computer and information management technologies. The IACP LEIM Section hosts a national annual conference, regional and international seminars, and is currently developing a Privacy Impact Assessment on License Plate Reader systems. The next IACP LEIM conference is scheduled for May 24 – 27, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. For more information about the LEIM Section, please contact Heather Ruzbasan Cotter at cotter@theiacp.org.
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FBI National Data Exchange Program: Law Enforcement Outreach and Communications Support
In order to build a desirable, efficient, and effective level of data exchange and information sharing among local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has taken on the responsibility of working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) to design and deliver a national educational outreach program for law enforcement about the N-DEx system. IACP is facilitating this nationwide approach in order to increase the awareness and use of the N-DEx system. Upon doing so, we believe this approach will not only help increase the merits of the N-DEx system, but will also create a stronger bond between agencies nationwide.
The principal goal of this effort is to openly discuss with law enforcement officials about the foundation beneath and benefits to implementing N-DEx. The N-DEx system enables local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies to search, link, analyze, and share data and detect relationships between people, property, places, and crime characteristics. This sharing of information will help in solving crime while strengthening the relationship between these 20,000 law enforcement agencies.
As a result of the IACP’s national educational outreach program, law enforcement agencies will have the answers to these six questions:
- What is N-DEx?
- Where can I find out more information about N-DEx?
- How can I participate in N-DEx?
- Who will benefit from adopting N-DEx?
- How does N-DEx complement other national, regional, and local information sharing efforts?
- Why is it important for law enforcement to take advantage of N-DEx?
The IACP believes that our combined efforts with the N-DEx Program Office will give law enforcement officials the understanding that is needed in order to use the N-DEx system and will ultimately advance N-DEx implementation. IACP’s nationwide regional executive briefings will provide the necessary motivation, tools, network affiliations, and leading practices that will ensure the use of N-DEx throughout local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies. Through N-DEx and related information sharing initiatives, IACP looks forward to the future leadership and guidance we can provide to the law enforcement community.
This project is supported by Grant No. Award 2009-DD-BX-K001 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation through the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
For more information about this project, please contact Heather Ruzbasan Cotter at cotter@theiacp.org.
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License Plate Readers (LPR)
Privacy Impact Assessment
The IACP, through the LEIM Section, is developing a Privacy Impact Assessment Report for law enforcement license plate reader systems to comprehensively set forth the privacy concerns that should be addressed by any criminal justice agency utilizing LPR systems. The report will provide agencies implementing LPR systems with the information they need to ensure that data is managed in such a way as to meet the needs of public safety while protecting individuals' privacy interests.
Policy and Operational Guide for Law Enforcement License Plate Reader Systems
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, the License Plate Reader (LPR) Systems: Policy and Operational Guidance for Law Enforcement project employs a structured and multi-dimensional groundwork approach to identify and consolidate lessons learned from agencies on LPR technology. IACP will work directly in partnership with agencies involved in successful LPR system implementations to gather information on those implementations, capture their guidelines or standard operating procedures for LPR use, LPR user guides, and technology standards. These leading practices will be analyzed and presented to optimize opportunities for replication and customization across law enforcement agencies.
For more information on the privacy impact assessment or the policy and operational guide, contact Meghann Tracy at tracy@theiacp.org.
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Law Enforcement Information Technology Standards Council (LEITSC)
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, LEITSC is comprised of representatives from four of the nation’s leading law enforcement associations, specifically, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Together, members of these associations represent the law enforcement community on issues concerning the information technology standards. LEITSC has developed the following products –all available for download on www.leitsc.org or contact William Albright at albrightw@theiacp.org:
- Standard Functional Specifications for Law Enforcement Records Management Systems (RMS);
- Standard Functional Specifications for Law Enforcement Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Systems
- NEW: Project Manager’s Guide to RMS/CAD System Software Acquisition
- Information Exchange Package Documents (IEPDs) using the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) 2.0 for RMS and CAD
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Technology Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)
With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), TTAP promotes effective technology management by providing training, products and resources to help law enforcement executives identify departmental needs and effectively select, implement and evaluate technology. Currently, TTAP is offering trainings on the acquisition process for RMS/CAD Systems. To learn more, visit the TTAP webpage or contact Michael Fergus at fergus@theiacp.org.
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Technology Clearinghouse
The IACP Technology Clearinghouse, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) maintains a comprehensive Web-based library of resources, providing executives and technologists with contemporary information on leading law enforcement information technology projects. To learn more, visit www.iacptechnology.org or contact Sarah Roderick at roderick@theiacp.org.
GIS Initiative: Adding Value for Law Enforcement Agencies
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the IACP is providing technical assistance and programmatic support for a dynamic geographic information system (GIS) that assists law enforcement and other juvenile justice practitioners assess juvenile risk factors, juvenile crime, and resources for education, prevention, intervention, and enforcement efforts centered on youth. To learn more, contact Heather Ruzbasan Cotter at cotter@theiacp.org.
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Identifying the Information Sharing and Technology Needs of State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement
With funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), IACP is convening advisory groups meetings with leading practitioners in the areas of information technology and information sharing representing state, local, and tribal agencies. The overarching objective of the project is to present a bottom-up perspective of data-sharing that can complement and advance the federal initiatives now being implemented. The project will underscore the nexus between homeland and hometown security. For more information, please contact Heather Ruzbasan Cotter at cotter@theiacp.org.
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