Justice Information Sharing Training and Technology Assistance Project

Efficient and effective sharing of information between and among justice agencies and their partner organizations is at the heart of today's efforts across the nation to protect public safety. The success of criminal justice information technology projects often depends on strong leadership and coordination at the state level. Without it, projects can become fragmented, as diverging priorities and budget factors may outweigh a more strategic approach that meets state and national needs for information sharing and interoperability. Advancements in technology enable agencies at all levels of government to improve operations and save costs, but the full adoption of national standards and evidence-based practices is essential to realize the full benefits of those advancements. This Training and Technical Assistance project will promote the use of evidence-based practices in data sharing, privacy protection, security, and interoperability at the state level through engagement of the State Administering Agency (SAA) community, and foster state leadership and coordination of IT investments that support justice information sharing. The SAA has a unique role to identify criminal justice issues, coordinate programs, conduct planning activities, develop policy, and support implementation initiatives. The SEARCH Group, Incorporated will provide helpful guidance on implementing justice information exchanges through service-oriented architecture, federated identity management, and other standards-based approaches. However, implementation experience indicates that justice practitioners need expert guidance as they begin to use the toolkit in their own projects and derivative architectures. The project will address this need with a comprehensive training and technical assistance program. NCA/NCF