TCJIUG TXGANG UPDATE Texas Department of Public Safety

TCJIUGTCJIUGTXGANG UPDATETXGANG UPDATE

Texas Department of Public Texas Department of Public SafetySafety

AustinAustin

May 2006May 2006

TXGANG LegislationTXGANG Legislation

Texas Art. 61.02. Criminal Combination and Criminal Street Texas Art. 61.02. Criminal Combination and Criminal Street Gang Intelligence Database; Submission CriteriaGang Intelligence Database; Submission Criteria

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), a criminal justice agency may compile (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a criminal justice agency may compile criminal information into an intelligence database for the purpose criminal information into an intelligence database for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting the criminal activities of criminal of investigating or prosecuting the criminal activities of criminal combinations or criminal street gangs. The information may be combinations or criminal street gangs. The information may be compiled on paper, by computer, or in any other useful manner. compiled on paper, by computer, or in any other useful manner.

(b) A law enforcement agency may compile and maintain criminal (b) A law enforcement agency may compile and maintain criminal information relating to a criminal street gang as provided by information relating to a criminal street gang as provided by Subsection (a) in a local or regional intelligence database only if Subsection (a) in a local or regional intelligence database only if the agency compiles and maintains the information in accordance the agency compiles and maintains the information in accordance with the criminal intelligence systems operating policies with the criminal intelligence systems operating policies established under 28 C.F.R. Section 23.1 et seq. and the established under 28 C.F.R. Section 23.1 et seq. and the submission criteria established under Subsection (c). submission criteria established under Subsection (c).


(c) Criminal information collected under this chapter relating to a (c) Criminal information collected under this chapter relating to a criminal street gang must: criminal street gang must: (1) be relevant to the identification of an organization that is (1) be relevant to the identification of an organization that is

reasonably suspected of involvement in criminal activity; and reasonably suspected of involvement in criminal activity; and (2) consist of any two of the following: (2) consist of any two of the following:

(A) a self-admission by the individual of criminal street gang (A) a self-admission by the individual of criminal street gang membership; membership;

(B) an identification of the individual as a criminal street gang (B) an identification of the individual as a criminal street gang member by a reliable informant or other individual; member by a reliable informant or other individual;

(C) a corroborated identification of the individual as a criminal street (C) a corroborated identification of the individual as a criminal street gang member by an informant or other individual of unknown gang member by an informant or other individual of unknown reliability; reliability;

(D) evidence that the individual frequents a documented area of a (D) evidence that the individual frequents a documented area of a criminal street gang, associates with known criminal street gang criminal street gang, associates with known criminal street gang members, and uses criminal street gang dress, hand signals, members, and uses criminal street gang dress, hand signals, tattoos, or symbols; or tattoos, or symbols; or

(E) evidence that the individual has been arrested or taken into (E) evidence that the individual has been arrested or taken into custody with known criminal street gang members for an offense or custody with known criminal street gang members for an offense or conduct consistent with criminal street gang activity. conduct consistent with criminal street gang activity.


Texas Art. 61.03. Release of InformationTexas Art. 61.03. Release of Information

(c) If a local law enforcement agency compiles and maintains (c) If a local law enforcement agency compiles and maintains information under this chapter relating to a criminal street information under this chapter relating to a criminal street gang, the agency shall send the information to the gang, the agency shall send the information to the department. (TXGANG) department. (TXGANG)

PURPOSE AND GOALS of TXGANGPURPOSE AND GOALS of TXGANG

TXGANG serves the criminal justice community by TXGANG serves the criminal justice community by providing access to a computerized index of records. providing access to a computerized index of records.

The records contain criminal intelligence information The records contain criminal intelligence information on criminal street gang activity in Texas. on criminal street gang activity in Texas.

The community served includes criminal justice The community served includes criminal justice personnel involved in the investigation, prosecution, personnel involved in the investigation, prosecution, or punishment for a criminal offense relating to a or punishment for a criminal offense relating to a gang. gang.

PURPOSE AND GOALS PURPOSE AND GOALS

The primary purposes of TXGANG are receipt, The primary purposes of TXGANG are receipt, storage, and sharing of criminal intelligence storage, and sharing of criminal intelligence information related to gangs and gang information related to gangs and gang members. members.

The goal of TXGANG is to improve the The goal of TXGANG is to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice community effectiveness of the criminal justice community by providing for the timely exchange of by providing for the timely exchange of documented and reliable information.documented and reliable information.

TXGANG ReviewTXGANG Review

Low participation in TXGANG has Low participation in TXGANG has caused questions regarding system caused questions regarding system design and policiesdesign and policies

DPS has met with a few agenciesDPS has met with a few agencies Will hold statewide meeting(s) to Will hold statewide meeting(s) to

discuss issues and develop solutionsdiscuss issues and develop solutions

Opportunities for ImprovementOpportunities for Improvement

1. TXGANG System participation options1. TXGANG System participation options Currently, law enforcement agencies have Currently, law enforcement agencies have

the option of performing a “one-time” bulk the option of performing a “one-time” bulk upload of their gang data into the TXGANG upload of their gang data into the TXGANG system. system.

From that point forward, they are required From that point forward, they are required to manually enter new records, and update to manually enter new records, and update and retire existing records. and retire existing records.

For those agencies that maintain their own For those agencies that maintain their own gang database, this results in a time gang database, this results in a time consuming, duplication of effort.consuming, duplication of effort.


Proposal for discussionProposal for discussion DPS proposes to streamline the process by DPS proposes to streamline the process by

creating ongoing, automated data creating ongoing, automated data interchange functionality within TXGANG interchange functionality within TXGANG to allow law enforcement agencies to to allow law enforcement agencies to automatically update, modify, and delete automatically update, modify, and delete their gang data in the state-wide system. their gang data in the state-wide system.

DPS will work with local agencies to DPS will work with local agencies to determine appropriate methods and determine appropriate methods and formats for the data exchange. formats for the data exchange.


2. Photos in TXGANG2. Photos in TXGANG Preliminary discussions suggest significant Preliminary discussions suggest significant

interest in incorporating photographs in interest in incorporating photographs in TXGANG.TXGANG.

Would benefit criminal intelligence officers Would benefit criminal intelligence officers and improve the identification of gang and improve the identification of gang members. members.


Proposal for discussionProposal for discussion DPS will work on development of a process DPS will work on development of a process

for agencies to submit photographs into for agencies to submit photographs into the system. the system.

The displaying of photographs will be The displaying of photographs will be modeled after the Sex Offenders Index. modeled after the Sex Offenders Index.


3. Validation of Information in TXGANG3. Validation of Information in TXGANG Validation of records in TXGANG is required by Validation of records in TXGANG is required by

CFR. CFR. Currently TXGANG provides a listing of all records Currently TXGANG provides a listing of all records

due for validation to the user upon login. due for validation to the user upon login. To validate the records, the user is required to go To validate the records, the user is required to go

to each individual record and either retire or to each individual record and either retire or validate that specific record. validate that specific record.

Gang record validation is currently behind due to Gang record validation is currently behind due to both lack of manpower at participating agencies both lack of manpower at participating agencies and the cumbersome method of validation and the cumbersome method of validation required.required.


Proposal for Discussion:Proposal for Discussion: DPS proposes to provide a report of DPS proposes to provide a report of

records approaching their validation records approaching their validation deadline to each participating law deadline to each participating law enforcement agency on a periodic enforcement agency on a periodic (monthly/quarterly) basis. (monthly/quarterly) basis.

Notifications could be disseminated via Notifications could be disseminated via secure, encrypted emailing of reports. secure, encrypted emailing of reports.


4. TXGANG as Local Gang File4. TXGANG as Local Gang File Some small agencies without gang Some small agencies without gang

databases would like TXGANG to act as their databases would like TXGANG to act as their own file.own file.

TXGANG is not currently configured to allow TXGANG is not currently configured to allow the entry of additional agency-specific the entry of additional agency-specific information that would enable a smaller information that would enable a smaller agency to utilize it as their sole method of agency to utilize it as their sole method of collecting and filing gang information. collecting and filing gang information.


Proposal for Discussion:Proposal for Discussion: DPS proposes to incorporate the addition DPS proposes to incorporate the addition

of those fields and functionality of those fields and functionality necessary to allow TXGANG to be used necessary to allow TXGANG to be used by a local agency as their own gang file.by a local agency as their own gang file.

Additional data would be invisible to Additional data would be invisible to other agencies.other agencies.


5.5. Lack of effective outreach and Lack of effective outreach and trainingtraining

Inadequate outreach and training Inadequate outreach and training regarding potential of TXGANG to be an regarding potential of TXGANG to be an effective tool for criminal intelligence and effective tool for criminal intelligence and gang investigators has contributed to gang investigators has contributed to minimal use of the system. minimal use of the system.


Proposal for Discussion:Proposal for Discussion: DPS and the Office of the Attorney DPS and the Office of the Attorney

General will work with associations and General will work with associations and other interested parties to develop an other interested parties to develop an effective Training Strategy in order to effective Training Strategy in order to provide sufficient training on use of the provide sufficient training on use of the system to law enforcement agencies system to law enforcement agencies across the state.across the state.


6. TXGANG via TLETS6. TXGANG via TLETS Information contained within TXGANG is Information contained within TXGANG is

currently limited to use by specific currently limited to use by specific persons within each agency. persons within each agency.

Due to officer safety there is significant Due to officer safety there is significant interest in making the TXGANG data interest in making the TXGANG data available to all law enforcement officers, available to all law enforcement officers, especially to patrol officers via TLETS. especially to patrol officers via TLETS.

In addition, several ideas for cross-In addition, several ideas for cross-referencing information for gang activity referencing information for gang activity have been suggested.have been suggested.


Proposal for Discussion:Proposal for Discussion:DPS will investigate the technical issues related DPS will investigate the technical issues related

to:to: Accessing gang information through TLETSAccessing gang information through TLETS Cross-referencing Wanted Persons inquiries Cross-referencing Wanted Persons inquiries

to TXGANGto TXGANG Cross-checking arrest submissions to DPS Cross-checking arrest submissions to DPS

against TXGANGagainst TXGANG Expanded use of the TXGANG information in Expanded use of the TXGANG information in

such manners will include a discussion with such manners will include a discussion with the authors of the original gang legislation.the authors of the original gang legislation.


What other factors limit TXGANG What other factors limit TXGANG use?use?

What other technical improvements What other technical improvements should be made?should be made?

What other policy changes should be What other policy changes should be considered?considered?


Send recommendations to:Send recommendations to:Pam Pierce, TCIC AnalystPam Pierce, TCIC Analyst

[email protected]@txdps.state.tx.us

(512) 424-2898(512) 424-2898

David Gavin, Asst. Chief, AdministrationDavid Gavin, Asst. Chief, Administration


(512) 424-2077(512) 424-2077

TCJIUGTCJIUGCRIME RECORDS UPDATECRIME RECORDS UPDATE

Texas Department of Public Texas Department of Public SafetySafety

AustinAustin

May 2006May 2006

LIVESCAN SUBMISSIONSLIVESCAN SUBMISSIONS

52 agencies are reporting arrest information 52 agencies are reporting arrest information electronically via livescan. electronically via livescan.

All DPS purchased livescan devices have now been All DPS purchased livescan devices have now been upgraded to improved scanner quality and include upgraded to improved scanner quality and include mugshot capability. mugshot capability.

Preparing an RFP to place livescan devices in 16 Preparing an RFP to place livescan devices in 16 counties along the border with an option to purchase counties along the border with an option to purchase

more. Will submit via the Web to DPSmore. Will submit via the Web to DPS..

Livescan LocationsLivescan Locations

LIVESCAN SUBMISSIONSLIVESCAN SUBMISSIONS

Percentage of Arrests Received via Livescan

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

AFIS UpgradesAFIS Upgrades

Database ExpansionDatabase Expansion Currently 6,500,000 persons in AFISCurrently 6,500,000 persons in AFIS Expanded capacity to 10,000,000Expanded capacity to 10,000,000

Throughput ExpansionThroughput Expansion Currently can process 4,000 cards per dayCurrently can process 4,000 cards per day Expanded to process 6,000 cards per dayExpanded to process 6,000 cards per day

Both increases primary to serve non-Both increases primary to serve non-criminal justice background search criminal justice background search increasesincreases

DISPOSITION SUBMISSIONSDISPOSITION SUBMISSIONS

81 counties are currently reporting dispositions electronically.81 counties are currently reporting dispositions electronically.

Percent of Dispositions Submitted Electronically

0%

20%

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100%

Pct. Elect. Goal

DISPOSITION SUBMISSIONSDISPOSITION SUBMISSIONS

DPS planning a CJIS conference to encourage livescan DPS planning a CJIS conference to encourage livescan and electronic disposition reporting.and electronic disposition reporting.

Will be at the Austin Will be at the Austin Hyatt July 24-27, 2006Hyatt July 24-27, 2006

Contact: CJIS Field Contact: CJIS Field Support Unit 512-424-2478 Support Unit 512-424-2478

On line registration:On line registration: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/cjishttp://www.txdps.state.tx.us/cjis/

FLAT FINGERPRINT BASED FLAT FINGERPRINT BASED DISPOSITION REPORTINGDISPOSITION REPORTING

• Deploy livescan devices at courts to capture the flats Deploy livescan devices at courts to capture the flats (plain fingerprint impressions) of persons being (plain fingerprint impressions) of persons being disposed by the court.disposed by the court.• Provides biometric based identification of defendantProvides biometric based identification of defendant• Allows for disposition reporting to CCH that is independent of Allows for disposition reporting to CCH that is independent of

reporting by law enforcementreporting by law enforcement• Does not take the place of rolled tenprint submissions by law Does not take the place of rolled tenprint submissions by law

enforcement.enforcement.

• Federal grant money has been awarded to fund a pilot Federal grant money has been awarded to fund a pilot

involving 5 Texas counties utilizing flat fingerprint involving 5 Texas counties utilizing flat fingerprint supported disposition reporting.supported disposition reporting.

24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week on-line access to CCH data to 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week on-line access to CCH data to authorized usersauthorized users

More than 8,370 authorized agenciesMore than 8,370 authorized agencies

More than 1300 criminal justice agenciesMore than 1300 criminal justice agencies

SECURE CCH WEBSITESECURE CCH WEBSITE

Allows general public access to conviction Allows general public access to conviction and deferred adjudication information.and deferred adjudication information.

Costs approximately $3.00 for a searchCosts approximately $3.00 for a search Does not include juvenilesDoes not include juveniles Is regularly sold to private entitiesIs regularly sold to private entities

PUBLIC ACCESS CCH PUBLIC ACCESS CCH WEBSITEWEBSITE

DPS Create local agency compliance DPS Create local agency compliance reportsreports

Published for three yearsPublished for three years Can be requested as ad-hoc reports on Can be requested as ad-hoc reports on

CJIS Website CJIS Website

ENHANCEMENTS REQUIRED ENHANCEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATUREBY THE LEGISLATURE

Law enforcement agencies can update sex offender Law enforcement agencies can update sex offender records on-line.records on-line.

Records must already have been established by Records must already have been established by fingerprint submissions.fingerprint submissions.

Works very well to help keep sex offender information Works very well to help keep sex offender information up to date.up to date.

SECURE SEX OFFENDER SECURE SEX OFFENDER WEBSITEWEBSITE

All Sex Offenders as entered by DPS and All Sex Offenders as entered by DPS and local agencieslocal agencies

No cost searchesNo cost searches Is sold in bulkIs sold in bulk

Mapping is availableMapping is available

PUBLIC SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC SEX OFFENDER WEBSITEWEBSITE

SOR NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

• Mailing of notification to all individuals of when a sex offender moves into their neighborhood• Subdivided areas – three block radius• Non-subdivided areas – 1 mile radius

• Notification in English and in Spanish• Includes a picture of the sex offender• Only recovering approximately 12% of costs

Sex Offender MappingSex Offender Mapping

You are hereYou are here

TCIC was ready in January 2002TCIC was ready in January 2002

FBI deadline was July 2002FBI deadline was July 2002

Texas as a State still not fully compliantTexas as a State still not fully compliant Approximately agencies still sending legacy Approximately agencies still sending legacy

transactions.transactions. DPS sending survey to find out when they will be DPS sending survey to find out when they will be

convertedconverted

TCIC 2000TCIC 2000

TCIC/CCH TRANSACTIONSTCIC/CCH TRANSACTIONS

Stolen Property and Wanted Person Transactions by Texas Law Enforcement Agencies

Cumulative Totals for 2005

0

10,000,000

20,000,000

30,000,000

40,000,000

50,000,000

60,000,000

70,000,000

80,000,000

Yearly total:Yearly total: 69,314,257 69,314,257

Monthly Avg:Monthly Avg: 5,776,188 5,776,188

Daily Avg:Daily Avg: 189,902 189,902

Hourly Avg:Hourly Avg: 7,913 7,913

TCIC TotalsTCIC Totals

Stolen Boats 1,914Stolen Boats 1,914 Recovered Boats 25Recovered Boats 25

Wanted Persons 61,271Wanted Persons 61,271 Wanted - TCIC Only 170,145Wanted - TCIC Only 170,145

Capius Warrants 2,021Capius Warrants 2,021

Stolen Vehicles 98,421Stolen Vehicles 98,421 Stored/Abandoned Vehicles 5,344Stored/Abandoned Vehicles 5,344 Felony Vehicles 18Felony Vehicles 18 $.8 Vehicles 2,224$.8 Vehicles 2,224 License Plates 12,094License Plates 12,094 H.E.A.T. Vehicles 46,686H.E.A.T. Vehicles 46,686 T.R.I.P. Vehicles 2,730T.R.I.P. Vehicles 2,730

TCIC TotalsTCIC Totals

Protective Orders 12,119Protective Orders 12,119 Temporary Protective Orders 1,552Temporary Protective Orders 1,552 Protective Orders - TCIC Only 1,192Protective Orders - TCIC Only 1,192 Protective Orders - Temporary TCIC Only 307Protective Orders - Temporary TCIC Only 307

Concealed Handgun Licenses 283,830Concealed Handgun Licenses 283,830

Individual Identity Records 287Individual Identity Records 287

Threats Against Peace Officers 229Threats Against Peace Officers 229

Sex Offenders 36,675Sex Offenders 36,675 Sex Offenders - Texas only 7,782Sex Offenders - Texas only 7,782

Missing Persons 7,866Missing Persons 7,866

Unidentified Persons 602Unidentified Persons 602

Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST)(FAST)

Statewide Statewide fingerprinting services fingerprinting services for non-criminal for non-criminal justice purposesjustice purposes

DPS contracted with DPS contracted with Identix Identification Identix Identification Services, Inc.Services, Inc.

Identix charges $9.95 Identix charges $9.95 per personper person

DPS receives no fundsDPS receives no funds

Applicant Fingerprint Submissions to CRS

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Making an AppointmentMaking an Appointment

Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST)Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST)

On-line SchedulingOn-line Scheduling

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.a week.

1.1. Go toGo to www.identix.com/iis www.identix.com/iis

2.2. Click on the “Texas” link and Click on the “Texas” link and then on the “Schedule a then on the “Schedule a Fingerprinting Appointment Fingerprinting Appointment On-line” tabOn-line” tab

Call Center SchedulingCall Center Scheduling

Available Monday-Friday, 8am-Available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.5pm.

1.1. Call 1-800-467-2080 and Call 1-800-467-2080 and speak to a bilingual operatorsspeak to a bilingual operators

Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST)(FAST)

Scheduling services must be available via a toll-Scheduling services must be available via a toll-free number, the Internet and hearing impaired free number, the Internet and hearing impaired device compatibility.device compatibility.

Identix must provide fingerprint service within 10 Identix must provide fingerprint service within 10 days of the applicant making the appointmentdays of the applicant making the appointment

Identix must verify applicant identification with Identix must verify applicant identification with information provided in the appointment information provided in the appointment schedulingscheduling

Submission of fingerprint capture must happen Submission of fingerprint capture must happen within 24 hours for mobile sites and on a real or within 24 hours for mobile sites and on a real or near real time basis for fixed sitesnear real time basis for fixed sites

Federal InitiativesFederal Initiatives

Next Generation IdentificationNext Generation Identification Upgrade to FBI IAFISUpgrade to FBI IAFIS Multi-modal Biometric capabilitiesMulti-modal Biometric capabilities

FingerprintsFingerprints PalmprintsPalmprints Facial recognitionFacial recognition Retina/Iris scanRetina/Iris scan Adopt new biometric technologies as Adopt new biometric technologies as

availableavailable Requirements gathering being finalizedRequirements gathering being finalized


Next Generation IdentificationNext Generation Identification Upgrade to process 200,000 fingerprint Upgrade to process 200,000 fingerprint

searches per daysearches per day U. S. Guest worker program estimated U. S. Guest worker program estimated

at 120,000 fingerprint searches per dayat 120,000 fingerprint searches per day Increase in non-criminal justice searches Increase in non-criminal justice searches

nationwidenationwide


Pilot between FBI and U. S. VISIT Pilot between FBI and U. S. VISIT Presidential Directive to share informationPresidential Directive to share information Through exchange of fingerprint dataThrough exchange of fingerprint data State of Texas, City of Boston, Office of Personnel State of Texas, City of Boston, Office of Personnel

ManagementManagement Fingerprint submissions will search US VISIT fingerprint Fingerprint submissions will search US VISIT fingerprint

databasedatabase Latents will search US VISIT databaseLatents will search US VISIT database

To start in SeptemberTo start in September Depending upon results will expand to entire nationDepending upon results will expand to entire nation Texas/Boston/OPM fingerprint searches will hit against Texas/Boston/OPM fingerprint searches will hit against

“expedited removals” in US VISIT“expedited removals” in US VISIT US VISIT fingerprint searches will hit against wanted US VISIT fingerprint searches will hit against wanted

persons in IAFISpersons in IAFIS


NCIC XMLNCIC XML Have already done Rap Sheet in GJXDM Have already done Rap Sheet in GJXDM

3.03.0 FBI is marking up NCIC in XMLFBI is marking up NCIC in XML Will create NCIC transactions into XMLWill create NCIC transactions into XML Will provide future benefits Will provide future benefits

XML via TLETSXML via TLETS

N-DEx VisionN-DEx Vision

The vision of N-DEx is to share complete, The vision of N-DEx is to share complete, accurate, timely and useful information accurate, timely and useful information across jurisdictional boundaries and to across jurisdictional boundaries and to provide new investigative tools that provide new investigative tools that enhance the Nation’s ability to fight crime enhance the Nation’s ability to fight crime and terrorism.and terrorism.

Key ThoughtsKey Thoughts

What is N-DExWhat is N-DEx At its core, N-DEx is a repository of law enforcement incident At its core, N-DEx is a repository of law enforcement incident

datadata

N-DEx will provide law enforcement agencies (LEAs) with a N-DEx will provide law enforcement agencies (LEAs) with a powerful new investigative tool to search, link, analyze and powerful new investigative tool to search, link, analyze and share criminal justice information (e.g., incident and case share criminal justice information (e.g., incident and case reports, etc.) on a national basis to a degree never before reports, etc.) on a national basis to a degree never before possible.possible.

N-DEx will allow participating LEAs to detect relationships N-DEx will allow participating LEAs to detect relationships between people, places, things and crime characteristics, link between people, places, things and crime characteristics, link information across jurisdictions and allow them to “connect information across jurisdictions and allow them to “connect the dots” between data that is not apparently related without the dots” between data that is not apparently related without information overload. information overload.


The Key Success FactorThe Key Success Factor Ensuring that N-DEx meets the real-Ensuring that N-DEx meets the real-

world needs of law enforcement is the world needs of law enforcement is the key success factorkey success factor


Not a Statistical Reporting SystemNot a Statistical Reporting System N-DEx is an information sharing system and is not N-DEx is an information sharing system and is not

intended to be used for crime statistics reporting. intended to be used for crime statistics reporting. Participation in NIBRS will not be required for N-DEx Participation in NIBRS will not be required for N-DEx participation. participation.

No crime statistics will be reported from N-No crime statistics will be reported from N-DExDEx..

N-DEx has Intelligence Value – Not an N-DEx has Intelligence Value – Not an Intelligence SystemIntelligence System N-DEx is not an intelligence system and will not N-DEx is not an intelligence system and will not

contain intelligence data. However, the N-DEx contain intelligence data. However, the N-DEx information and tools will provide value to the information and tools will provide value to the intelligence community.intelligence community.


Management of DataManagement of Data The management of LEA data shared in N-DEx The management of LEA data shared in N-DEx

will remain with the LEA that provided it. will remain with the LEA that provided it.

N-DEx will supply controls to allow LEAs to N-DEx will supply controls to allow LEAs to decide what data to share, who can access it decide what data to share, who can access it and under what circumstances. and under what circumstances.

It will allow agencies to participate in It will allow agencies to participate in accordance with applicable laws and policies accordance with applicable laws and policies governing dissemination and privacy.governing dissemination and privacy.


N-DEx Integration/InterfacesN-DEx Integration/Interfaces Numerous regional information sharing Numerous regional information sharing

efforts have already integrated data efforts have already integrated data from local agencies. from local agencies.

It is the goal for these "repositories" to It is the goal for these "repositories" to supply data to N-DEx on behalf of the supply data to N-DEx on behalf of the local agencies, if the agencies so desire. local agencies, if the agencies so desire.

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Scenario 1Scenario 1

Scenario Scenario Fire investigators in Concord, NH respond Fire investigators in Concord, NH respond to an abandoned warehouse fire. The evidence points to an abandoned warehouse fire. The evidence points to arson. Investigators interview people watching the to arson. Investigators interview people watching the fire and include their names in the incident report fire and include their names in the incident report submitted to N-DEx. One of the witnesses is Gordan submitted to N-DEx. One of the witnesses is Gordan Kanseah. The case goes unsolved. Kanseah. The case goes unsolved.

Approximately three years later, fire investigators in Approximately three years later, fire investigators in New York City arrive at a warehouse fire in which a New York City arrive at a warehouse fire in which a night watchman has died. Gordan Kanseah is among night watchman has died. Gordan Kanseah is among the witnesses. Kanseah’s name is included in a New the witnesses. Kanseah’s name is included in a New York incident report submitted to NDEx. York incident report submitted to NDEx.

N-DEx notifies both New York and New Hampshire N-DEx notifies both New York and New Hampshire authorities that the same person was a witness to authorities that the same person was a witness to both crimes.both crimes.


Outcome Outcome N-DEx provides investigators in Concord, NH and N-DEx provides investigators in Concord, NH and

New York, NY a notification that a witness has New York, NY a notification that a witness has shown up in multiple arson investigations, leading shown up in multiple arson investigations, leading to a cooperative investigation that leads to to a cooperative investigation that leads to Kanseah’s arrest.Kanseah’s arrest.


Scenario Scenario The Gulfport, Mississippi Police Department The Gulfport, Mississippi Police Department receives five complaints in a single day from citizens receives five complaints in a single day from citizens who paid a contractor in advance to repair hurricane who paid a contractor in advance to repair hurricane roof damage, but he never came back to do the work. roof damage, but he never came back to do the work. The callers all say that a contractor stated he could fix The callers all say that a contractor stated he could fix their roof that afternoon, but needed $200 in advance their roof that afternoon, but needed $200 in advance to purchase supplies. to purchase supplies.

The man said he would leave his toolbox containing The man said he would leave his toolbox containing expensive tools as collateral. The man never returns expensive tools as collateral. The man never returns and the victims find the toolbox empty. None of the and the victims find the toolbox empty. None of the callers know the man’s name, but one recalls seeing a callers know the man’s name, but one recalls seeing a magnetic sign on the door of the truck which read magnetic sign on the door of the truck which read "Roof Fixers.” "Roof Fixers.”


The detective searches N-DEx for "Roof Fixers.” N-The detective searches N-DEx for "Roof Fixers.” N-DEx returns previously reported similar incidents from DEx returns previously reported similar incidents from Port Arthur, Texas, Lake Charles, Louisiana and Bay Port Arthur, Texas, Lake Charles, Louisiana and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi which contained the phrase St. Louis, Mississippi which contained the phrase "Roof Fixers.” "Roof Fixers.”

The detective then used N-DEx to display the incident The detective then used N-DEx to display the incident locations on a map along with date/time of the locations on a map along with date/time of the incidents. From the displayed map, the detective incidents. From the displayed map, the detective discovers that the similar complaints all occurred discovers that the similar complaints all occurred within days of each other along the Interstate 10 within days of each other along the Interstate 10 corridor that sustained damage from Hurricane corridor that sustained damage from Hurricane Katrina.Katrina.


From the map, Gulfport police project that Biloxi, From the map, Gulfport police project that Biloxi, Mississippi could be the next target of the fraud Mississippi could be the next target of the fraud perpetrator. Gulfport police telephone Biloxi perpetrator. Gulfport police telephone Biloxi police, advise them of the trend, and issue an police, advise them of the trend, and issue an NLETS bulletin, an N-DEx notification message. NLETS bulletin, an N-DEx notification message.

Contained in the NLETS and N-DEx bulletins/alerts Contained in the NLETS and N-DEx bulletins/alerts is a notification that additional details relative to is a notification that additional details relative to the investigation of the “Roof Fixers” scam are the investigation of the “Roof Fixers” scam are available and can be viewed in N-DEx using available and can be viewed in N-DEx using collaboration tools.collaboration tools.


OutcomeOutcomeThe Biloxi Police Department provides their street The Biloxi Police Department provides their street patrols with a description of the man and the patrols with a description of the man and the vehicle. A day later, a patrol officer arrests the vehicle. A day later, a patrol officer arrests the subject while he is attempting to negotiate a roof subject while he is attempting to negotiate a roof repair in a hurricane-damaged Biloxi repair in a hurricane-damaged Biloxi neighborhood. neighborhood.

Levels of AccessLevels of Access

Full Access (Green) Full Access (Green) – If the owner of a data record (e.g., incident report, – If the owner of a data record (e.g., incident report, arrest report) has designated the record to be fully shared, then all N-DEx arrest report) has designated the record to be fully shared, then all N-DEx users with the appropriate access authority will have access to the full users with the appropriate access authority will have access to the full record and all data elements within the record.record and all data elements within the record.

Pointer-Based Access (Yellow) Pointer-Based Access (Yellow) – If the data owner decides that access to – If the data owner decides that access to a specific record, or specific data elements within the record should be a specific record, or specific data elements within the record should be restricted except under certain circumstances, then the data owner can restricted except under certain circumstances, then the data owner can designate the record accordingly using pointer-based sharing. designate the record accordingly using pointer-based sharing.

With pointer-based sharing, any user who gets a “hit” on, or attempts With pointer-based sharing, any user who gets a “hit” on, or attempts access to a record with this designation, will be provided with information access to a record with this designation, will be provided with information on the designated record owner’s information (i.e. the Point of Contact for on the designated record owner’s information (i.e. the Point of Contact for the record) only. This enables the data requestor to contact the record the record) only. This enables the data requestor to contact the record holder to inquire why the hit occurred and whether the underlying data is holder to inquire why the hit occurred and whether the underlying data is shareable. shareable.

If shareable, N-DEx provides mechanisms so that the data owner can make If shareable, N-DEx provides mechanisms so that the data owner can make that information accessible to a specific user or group of users as that information accessible to a specific user or group of users as applicable.applicable.

Levels of AccessLevels of Access

Restricted Access (Red) Restricted Access (Red) – There will be circumstances – There will be circumstances where a data record or a part of the record is so highly where a data record or a part of the record is so highly sensitive that the data owner completely restricts not only sensitive that the data owner completely restricts not only access to the record, but also any references to it, except access to the record, but also any references to it, except perhaps to a selected user or user group. perhaps to a selected user or user group.

The value of having that record in N-DEx is that the data The value of having that record in N-DEx is that the data owner can benefit from correlations made with other N-DEx owner can benefit from correlations made with other N-DEx records without compromising their sensitive information. records without compromising their sensitive information.

With restricted access, any “hits” against the restricted With restricted access, any “hits” against the restricted record will be reported to the owner of the record, while the record will be reported to the owner of the record, while the owner of the other record that it hit against, will have no owner of the other record that it hit against, will have no knowledge of the correlation. The owner of the Restricted knowledge of the correlation. The owner of the Restricted record may then contact the inquiring agency, as record may then contact the inquiring agency, as appropriate.appropriate.

N-DEx TimelineN-DEx Timeline

Major TasksMajor Tasks Target DateTarget Date

N-DEx Program Plan FinalizedN-DEx Program Plan Finalized 4th Quarter 20054th Quarter 2005 Acquisition Strategy InitiatedAcquisition Strategy Initiated 2nd Quarter 20062nd Quarter 2006 Full ConOps Approved Full ConOps Approved 1st Quarter 20061st Quarter 2006 Request for Proposal ReleasedRequest for Proposal Released 3rd Quarter 3rd Quarter

20062006 Design/Build Contract AwardDesign/Build Contract Award 2nd Quarter 20072nd Quarter 2007 Incremental Development and Incremental Development and

Deployment Begins Deployment Begins 2nd Quarter 2nd Quarter 20072007

System Operation BeginsSystem Operation Begins 4th Quarter 20084th Quarter 2008

The Role of N-DExThe Role of N-DEx

Provides Criminal Justice/Homeland Provides Criminal Justice/Homeland Security BenefitsSecurity Benefits National scopeNational scope Regional effectivenessRegional effectiveness

Connect existing Regional SystemsConnect existing Regional Systems Create virtual Regional SystemsCreate virtual Regional Systems

The Role of N-DExThe Role of N-DEx

The CJIS Systems (NCIC, IAFIS, III) have all been The CJIS Systems (NCIC, IAFIS, III) have all been very successful systemsvery successful systems

N-DEx as a part of national infrastructure:N-DEx as a part of national infrastructure: A member CJIS SystemA member CJIS System

Analogy between law enforcement incident Analogy between law enforcement incident information sharing at present and fingerprint information sharing at present and fingerprint automation (AFIS) prior to implementation of automation (AFIS) prior to implementation of FBI/IAFIS.FBI/IAFIS.

Role of CJIS APBRole of CJIS APB

The CJIS Advisory Process has guided the FBI The CJIS Advisory Process has guided the FBI CJIS systems since the birth of NCIC in 1967CJIS systems since the birth of NCIC in 1967 Working GroupsWorking Groups SubcommitteesSubcommittees Advisory Policy BoardAdvisory Policy Board

Built on relationship to state CJIS Systems Built on relationship to state CJIS Systems Officers (CSOs)Officers (CSOs) Should that change for N-DEx?Should that change for N-DEx?

Role of the Police AssociationsRole of the Police Associations

International Chiefs of Police (IACP)International Chiefs of Police (IACP) Major City Chiefs Association (MCC)Major City Chiefs Association (MCC) National Sheriffs Association (NSA)National Sheriffs Association (NSA) Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA)Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA)

Wrote a unified Position Paper, as follows.Wrote a unified Position Paper, as follows.

Role of the Police AssociationsRole of the Police Associations

Expressed support for “nationally coordinated Expressed support for “nationally coordinated information sharing”information sharing”

Stated that FBI and DOJ must do the following for Stated that FBI and DOJ must do the following for N-DEx to succeed:N-DEx to succeed:1.1. Create, with the participation of the associations and Create, with the participation of the associations and

under coordination of CJIS APB, a clear statement of under coordination of CJIS APB, a clear statement of requirements requirements

2.2. From that statement of requirements, prepare funding From that statement of requirements, prepare funding projections that local agencies can use to prepare for projections that local agencies can use to prepare for participation. participation.

3.3. Develop a clear communications process to describe the Develop a clear communications process to describe the system universally to the law enforcement community. system universally to the law enforcement community.

Outstanding IssuesOutstanding Issues

Funding:Funding: A national program of this magnitude entails A national program of this magnitude entails

significant start-up costs and a need for on-going significant start-up costs and a need for on-going funding. funding.

N-DEx establishes a resource that enhances the N-DEx establishes a resource that enhances the safety of all citizens: as such it logically deserves and safety of all citizens: as such it logically deserves and requires federal funding. requires federal funding.

While sizeable commitments have been made by DOJ While sizeable commitments have been made by DOJ through the FBI, a full model of costs is still pending. through the FBI, a full model of costs is still pending.

As with NCIC, III, and IAFIS, the FBI will assume all As with NCIC, III, and IAFIS, the FBI will assume all costs for the repository.costs for the repository.

Getting to the repository remains problematic for local Getting to the repository remains problematic for local agencies: the costs of connection to and exportation agencies: the costs of connection to and exportation from N-DEx will require additional funding streams. from N-DEx will require additional funding streams.


Localities and states continue to see their Localities and states continue to see their respective revenue streams shrink while respective revenue streams shrink while operational costs and priorities increase. operational costs and priorities increase.

The system is being designed to minimize costs The system is being designed to minimize costs to local agencies by establishing standards and to local agencies by establishing standards and best practices that should be repeatable from best practices that should be repeatable from agency to agency. agency to agency.

In the final analysis, A strategy, a mission, and a In the final analysis, A strategy, a mission, and a public safety mandate – require a public safety mandate – require a National National SolutionSolution. FBI and DOJ executives have pledged . FBI and DOJ executives have pledged to work on national funding strategies which will to work on national funding strategies which will support N-DEx participation by law enforcement support N-DEx participation by law enforcement agencies. agencies.


Privacy:Privacy: Ensuring privacy compliance is essential but Ensuring privacy compliance is essential but

complex, since there are thousands of affected complex, since there are thousands of affected law enforcement jurisdictions, each with law enforcement jurisdictions, each with applicable privacy laws, policies and information applicable privacy laws, policies and information gathering protocols. gathering protocols.

A portion of the N-DEx privacy solution involves A portion of the N-DEx privacy solution involves the successful implementation of features such as the successful implementation of features such as the levels of sensitivity described earlier. the levels of sensitivity described earlier.

The elimination of intelligence data from N-DEx The elimination of intelligence data from N-DEx also removes some significant privacy issues. also removes some significant privacy issues.


Early discussions have focused on the fact that Early discussions have focused on the fact that information destined for N-DEx already exists in information destined for N-DEx already exists in local systems, and that N-DEx will actually local systems, and that N-DEx will actually provide a more formalized means for this data to provide a more formalized means for this data to be shared, with clear dissemination audit trails. be shared, with clear dissemination audit trails.

The FBI N-DEx team is creating a task force of The FBI N-DEx team is creating a task force of privacy advocates to meet during the second privacy advocates to meet during the second quarter of 2006. quarter of 2006.

Ultimately, local voluntary participation is central Ultimately, local voluntary participation is central to the success of N-DEx, and that participation to the success of N-DEx, and that participation hinges upon identifying and implementing hinges upon identifying and implementing appropriate privacy and funding solutions. appropriate privacy and funding solutions.

QuestionsQuestions

David Gavin, Asst. Chief, AdministrationDavid Gavin, Asst. Chief, Administration

Texas Department of Public SafetyTexas Department of Public Safety

(512) 424-2077(512) 424-2077


Documents

TCJIUG TXGANG UPDATE Texas Department of Public Safety