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What are Information Sharing/Integration Initiatives?

Though data sharing is not new to the justice field, recent technological advancements in information sharing and the events of September 11, 2001 have resulted in new information sharing/integration efforts. Today, justice information sharing/integration systems are designed to facilitate a more efficient and effective electronic sharing of justice information among distinct justice agencies/departments through the use of innovative technologies. For example, XML (eXtensible Markup Language) allows for more efficient and effective routing and translation of information among disparate information systems or databases to meet the goals of justice-based information sharing/integration initiatives. While XML is not the only language or method available to facilitate data sharing, it is one of the most popular within the justice community. Global Justice eXtensible Markup Language Data Model (Global JXDM) is an XML project supported by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Consequently, various justice-affiliated organizations are taking steps to ensure their existing software is compliant with XML. The new technologies being developed will allow justice agencies to share information while assuring adequate security of data that are accessed.

Information sharing initiatives are intended to aid in traditional criminal justice system processing and to assist intelligence and law enforcement agencies to more effectively fight terrorism. When properly implemented, information sharing/integration systems have the potential to provide a more productive, accurate, effective, efficient, and secure means for the sharing/integration of justice data.

BJA Supported Resources Related to Information Sharing/Integration Initiatives

Law Enforcement Information Technology Standards Council (LEITSC)
Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement Center for Information Technology Engineering (CITE)
National Information Exchange Model (NIEM)
Office of Justice Programs Information Technology Initiatives
Performance Measurement Tools for Justice Information Technology Projects
The Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program

Other Resources for Information Sharing/Integration Initiatives

Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS)
Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Capitol Wireless Integrated Network (CapWin)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of Justice, Information Technology Initiative
The FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS)
Gateway Information Sharing Initiative
Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)
Information Technology Association of America
IJIS Institute
Justice Technology Information Network (JUSTNET), Regional Shared Information Systems
Joint Regional Information Exchange System (JRIES)
Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX)
National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)
National Center for State Courts, Integrated Justice Information Systems
National Conference of State Legislatures, Integrated Justice Information Sharing Project
National Criminal Justice Association, Information Technology Initiative
National Governor's Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, Homeland Security and Technology Division
National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS)
National Sheriffs' Association, Pegasus Program
National Virtual Pointer System (NVPS)
Office of Justice Programs Information Technology Initiatives' Capability Assessment Toolkit: Online Tool
Regional Alliances for Infrastructure and Network Security (RAINS)
SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
Technology Programs of the National Institute of Justice
UCF Public Safety Technology Center

State and Local Information Sharing/Integration Initiatives Resources

Alabama:  Southwest Alabama Integrated Criminal Justice System
Alaska:  Alaska's Criminal Justice Information Sharing Plan
Arkansas:  The Arkansas Integrated Justice Information System Project
California:  San Diego Automated Regional Justice Information System
Colorado:  Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System
District of Columbia:  Justice Information System (JUSTIS)
Kentucky:  Kentucky Unified Criminal Justice Information System
Louisiana:  University of New Orleans, Center for Society, Law, and Justice (CSLJ)
Minnesota:  CRIMNET
Multistate Anti-TeRrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX)
Nebraska:  The Nebraska Criminal Justice Information System
New York:  Center for Technology in Government
North Carolina:  North Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network
North Dakota:  North Dakota Criminal Information Sharing
Ohio:  Ohio Criminal Justice Information System
Ohio:  Ohio Local Law Enforcement Information-Sharing Network (OLLEISN)
Pennsylvania:  Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET)
Southwest Border States Anti-Drug Information System (SWBSADIS)
SHIELD
Washington:  Washington Justice Information Network (JIN)
Washington:  The Whatcom Exchange Network (WENET) Project
Wisconsin:  Wisconsin Justice Information Sharing

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