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Rocky Mountain Information Network, Incorporated.

Award Information

Award #
2011-RS-CX-K010
Location
Awardee County
Maricopa
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
Total funding (to date)
$10,946,951

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $1,082,979)

The Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program offers a variety of services and support to law enforcement agencies to include automated, centralized law enforcement databases with nationwide connectivity using internet technologies, intelligence analysis, bulletins and publications, surveillance equipment loans, confidential funds, long-distance call patching, and law enforcement and officer safety training.

The Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN), Inc. serves as the fiduciary agency and supports the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and three provinces in Canada. RMIN is one of the six regional intelligence centers that operate a secure nationwide communication and information sharing network called RISSNET. RMIN provides intelligence information sharing, criminal intelligence analysis, computer forensics, confidential funding, equipment loans, and training services to law enforcement agencies. RMIN also facilitates the exchange of multi-jurisdictional information on major criminal activity including: gang activity, terrorism activity, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, and violent crime. RMIN provides a regional focus within this national network giving member agencies secure, reliable, state-of-the-art communications and intelligence sharing capabilities tailored to meet federal, state, local, and tribal needs.

NCA/CF

Date Created: June 21, 2011