State Profiles - NCHIP

Alabama ($850,000) The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to assist with obtaining software to replace the aging data visualization tool with a more modern, standard-based analysis tool to produce more comprehensive and meaningful work products. ALEA will also assist with the creation of a new data repository for CJIS data in Alabama using the model of a “data lake” currently being used by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This will establish new transfer standards with all originating agencies. ALEA will assist with the modernization of the federated identity and application access management system using the federal ICAM standards. Additionally, ALEA will assist with the significant task of creating a database on individuals who are prohibited from purchase and/or possession of firearms. Lastly, ALEA will continue the Offender Verification project that started with FY20 NCHIP funds, in addition to starting a new pilot project to improve data collection using tablets and 5G wireless technology to create a better-quality criminal history record.

Alaska ($2,306,229) The AK Department of Public Safety (DPS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for three Criminal Justice Technicians (CJTs) to continue consolidating duplicate state identification records in the repository that prevent submissions to the III and NICS, to conduct research necessary to locate and enter missing dispositions into the state’s criminal history repository, III, and/or NICS, and  to continue to analyze and research historical fingerprint cards from the Anchorage Police Department for entry or update in the state criminal history repository and III. DPS will also continue the state’s message switch and criminal history repository replacement project to enable the state to transition from the legacy mainframe system and enter records into III and/or NICS more timely and completely. DPS will assist with phase two of the replacement project which includes implementing secure messaging to allow the state to enter protective orders and warrants into the NCIC and continued funding for a technical consultant to provide ongoing assistance and technical expertise needed for the successful continuation of the replacement project. DPS will use funds to support a project manager to lead the replacement project efforts, implement project plans to meet objectives, and coordinate, integrate, and monitor project activities and resources to mitigate risk. Due to limited resources, these duties cannot be effectively absorbed by existing staff. The AK Court System (ACS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for the automation and electronic transmission of accurate and complete court records to the NICS. The ACS electronic systems will make criminal case convictions including domestic violence, protective orders, and mental health records available electronically. Automation of records will dispense with duplicate data entry and reduce delays in reporting, and significantly improve Alaska’s ability to make more timely, complete, and accurate criminal records available for transmission to III and NICS. Tasks include continued implementation of ACS electronic systems statewide, distribution, improvements in data quality and analysis, an interface with prosecutors, and an integrated offense table within the ACS system for validation of charges to improve timely identification of persons disqualified from possessing firearms.

Arizona ($1,122,890) The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (AZCJC) plans to address problems dealing with criminal history updates and automation of records, records backlog, disposition backlog, criminal history record capture procedures, and sharing of criminal history information. Through partnerships with Coconino County Attorney’s Office, City of Scottsdale, Lake Havasu City Justice Court, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona Department of Public Safety Criminal History Records Unit, Springerville Police Department, El Mirage Police Department, Lake Havasu City Municipal Court, St Johns Police Department, and Mohave County Superior Court, AZCJC will use FY21 NCHIP funds for 10 projects that meet the following priority areas of the NCHIP Grant: updating and automating case outcomes from courts and prosecutors in state or tribal records and the FBI’s Criminal History File, and improving access to information concerning persons prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm for mental health reason and transmitting relevant records to the NICS. Multiple agencies have proposed using technology to provide much needed solutions for information sharing, criminal history reporting, and the reduction of records/disposition backlogs.

Arkansas ($717,000) The Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to complete full participation in the NFF Program.  ACIC will work with the FBI and a software contractor to modify and update the state’s code and correlation report to become NFF Compliant. These modifications will make it easier for ACIC to produce positive identification and complete records without duplications to the FBI. ACIC will also use funds to search out missing dispositions in court records and reduce the backlog of data entry of dispositions. As a previous and current NCHIP recipient, ACIC collected over 25,400 open dispositions since 2019. ACIC will also use funding to locate 12,000 more open dispositions. ACIC received FY19 NCHIP funding for a CCH prototype dashboard and business intelligence (BI) and data analytics tool that is used to monitor workflows, timeliness of reporting and data quality within the state repository. ACIC will use funds for phase 2 to progress the ability to continuously monitor the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of records maintained by the CCH repository to identify areas for process or technical improvements.

California ($2,435,900) The California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) will use FY21 NCHIP funding to enhance the Criminal Justice Data Exchange (CJDE) with functionality to allow courts to submit dispositions via the CJDE secure web-based platform in lieu of paper forms; to improve the connecting of state and federal data by utilizing the Event Identifier (EVI); to expand EBTS 10.0.8 Compliance Enhancement program to include CA DOJ criminal history processes, systems, and services; and to enable future use of the EVI for disposition reporting to the federal repository. CADOJ will also use funds to extend the platform to allow courts to provide disposition and sentencing information via web-form. The CADOJ will also partner with the Judicial Council of California (JCC) to use NCHIP funding to identify and address challenges related to the reporting of dispositions by the superior courts to CA DOJ. The JCC will conduct research and provide technical assistance and outreach to the superior courts of California to increase the accuracy and completeness of electronic case disposition reporting. Specifically, the JCC will (1) conduct background research to identify possible modifications to criminal citation forms that are likely to increase defendant comprehension and compliance with required actions, (2) implement a research plan to identify counties where there may be disposition reporting lags and potential solutions for remediation, (3) continue to act as a liaison between CA DOJ and the superior courts to improve Mental Health Reporting for the purpose of firearm prohibition, (4) support the California Master Charge Code Table project by attending meetings, conducting background research, and providing general support to the assigned project attorney and business system analyst, (5) maintain the Data Dashboards created with previous NCHIP awards.

Colorado ($437,026) The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice will use FY21 NCHIP funds to provide subgrants to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (CICJIS).  Funds will be used by CBI to improve the disposition match rate for misdemeanor and felony records by researching and updating records in the State’s Criminal History Record Information System and the FBI’s national databases, as well as updating and correcting criminal history records in the Colorado Crime Information Center and the NCIC which are missing arrest data.  When CBI was audited by the FBI in 2014, it was discovered that the FBI had in their possession over 500,000 fingerprint cards which were never received at CBI. The project will address the approximately 200,000 criminal history records in the CCIC which are incomplete and missing arrest data. CICJIS will also use funds to find a solution to match disposition and arrest records from unmatched court charges that CBI receives electronically. Program management and support will also be covered with funds from the FY21 NCHIP program.

Connecticut ($2,992,119) The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (CTOPM) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for two projects: 1) Sustain Repository Switch Support and ABIS/CCH Support Efforts: The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will continue to make timely, accurate and complete criminal history record information (CHRI) available to authorized users for both criminal justice and non-criminal justice purposes including firearms background checks.  The two main priority areas are updating and automating case outcomes from courts and prosecutors in state or tribal records and the FBI's Criminal History File; and full participation in the III and NFF, including adoption and implementation of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact. 2) Judicial Warrant System Modernization (PRAWN): The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (JB) will continue with the records availability programs, and to reengineer the Paperless Arrest Warrant Network (PRAWN) to meet modern security and data management standards. This modernization will move the court warrant system into compliance with state and national standards, and more effectively support the accuracy, completeness, and availability of the warrant records that are relied upon by law enforcement agencies and firearms regulatory officials within the state and throughout the nation.

Delaware ($182,875) The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security will use FY21 NCHIP funds for subawards to the Delaware State Police, State Bureau of Identification to enhance its Law Enforcement Investigation Report Suite (LEISS), a client-server-based police system comprised of two primary components: complaints/incidents and warrants/arrests. LEISS requires a better way to capture data relating to misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, crimes against the elderly, mental health related protection orders, as well as the use of weapons incidents. DELJIS is enhancing LEISS reporting modules for DUI-IDR cases by enhancing the system to include edits for BAC and/or drug results and so the results can be captured more accurately and also be updated by creation of a supplement report.  These enhancements will allow BAC and drug levels to be captured more accurately and thus follow the cases through completion more consistently resulting in better reporting to NIBRS and other relevant databases. An A-NFF (Alternate National Fingerprint File) state has a more complete criminal history record, which makes background checks more accurate.  Additionally, this will decrease the amount of duplicate records that exist in the system because Delaware will no longer be maintaining their own records and sending the information to the FBI.  A-NFF will make Delaware’s criminal history maintenance more streamlined and accurate, and Delaware will control access to its information.

District of Columbia ($363,224) The DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to complete a digital conversion of paper records of two types present in MPD repository. There is still a huge collection of paper records that are at risk of destruction with any number of possible issues, including general wear and tear, fire, water damage etc. This effort will ensure that both biometric data (fingerprint image) and demographics data (name, date of birth etc.) are available electronically through MPD data warehouse. The digital conversion will: 1) facilitate the accurate electronic exchange of fingerprints and response by ensuring that data previously captured in hard copy is included in database; 2) provide the capability to synchronize data in MPD booking systems (RMS, AFIS and CCH) as well as transfer the criminal history data to FBI at a later date; and 3) ensure that the database housing fingerprints and arrest reports, including those of known and suspected terrorists is complete and robust.

Florida ($4,800,000) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for two project – Biometric Identification System (BIS) Modernization and CCH System Modifications. The FDLE will modernize the BIS by converting the system to a cloud-based solution. The current system is nearing its end of life and is projected to exceed its capacity for records storage, matching and support of additional workstations by 2022. The BIS acts as a central repository and matching mechanism for the state’s biometric data, including fingerprints and palm prints. BIS fingerprint repository is used to identify persons booked in jail; for Rapid ID checks (roadside instant checks to verify identity); and for those persons who undergo fingerprint-based criminal history checks for working with vulnerable populations or concealed weapons license. BIS also submits criminal biometric data to the FBI to be used in nationwide latent and background checks. The modernization will result in enhanced storage and processing capacity, create a disaster recovery system and add additional biometric capabilities. The FDLE will continue to make CCH modifications. The CCH system requires continuous, minor modifications, enhancements, and/or updates to add or change functionality with disposition, firearm, biometric identification systems, and other related applications that interface or use CCH. Programming and maintenance to CCH ensures these ancillary applications are able to communicate with and retrieve information from the CCH and maintain business workflows. In addition, CCH programming and maintenance helps ensure the availability of NICS disqualifying records available via III and increases the percent of potentially disqualifying records containing the necessary final court dispositions.

Guam ($510,203) The Judiciary of Guam will use FY21 NCHIP funds to continue their efforts to strengthen Guam’s criminal history records infrastructure. Specifically, the Judiciary will continue to work with Guam Police Department to digitize and update manual arrest and firearms records, warrants, court case records and dispositions, build capacity to maximize the use of criminal history systems technology and provide administrative resources to implement the project.

Hawaii ($984,300) The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to upgrade and modify the existing systems the State of Hawaii oversees and maintains to support the Hawaii Integrated Justice Information Sharing (HIJIS) Program. Through the HIJIS initiative, Hawaii has adopted a standardized architecture for the development of information sharing across its partnering agencies.  This includes utilizing XML, Web Services and the federal NIEM XML format. State and county agencies are partnered to develop system to system communication for statewide database queries and electronic data transmission. The HIJIS architecture provides the vehicle for expanding system to system communication on a national level. The HCJDC infrastructure is equally as important as it is the foundation for hardware and software applications, and network to which the HCJDC provides its services. Funds will be used to provide the following updates to the HCJDC for: 1) infrastructure enhancements to harden the security of data at rest and during transmission while providing a reliable data backup and recovery mechanism; 2) system improvements to ensure data integrity and system to system communication, as well as data capture capabilities; and 3) network maintenance and enhancements to ensure a secure and robust connection between systems.

Iowa ($600,000) The Iowa Department of Public Safety (IADPS) is focused on improving the overall quality of Iowa’s criminal history records with an emphasis on improved disposition application to records.  IADPS will use FY21 NCHIP funds to further improve the quality of records through the implementation of a data quality dashboard that will utilize analytics to allow the IADPS to monitor criminal history data submissions and address any identified shortcomings. IADPS will use funding to continue development and assist the IADPS replace the current criminal history record system. By replacing this aging system, the IADPS will be able to maintain past improvements in criminal history record quality and availability while implementing new digital workflows used to apply manual disposition information more quickly and eliminate considerable data entry that is subject to human error. The IADPS will also be able to implement a process of continual data quality review through a dashboard approach. Upon implementation, the IADPS will monitor numerous data points in the criminal history record system to identify any anomalies or other issues that could impact record quality through changes in data submission patterns from Iowa law enforcement agencies, prosecutors or the courts. The IADPS project will result in approximately 40,000 records per year that are currently reviewed and updated through a manual report to be processed through the new digital workflows resulting in a significant reduction in the time lapse from event occurrence to updating the record.

Kansas ($854,730) The Executive Office of the State of Kansas, Kansas Governor's Grants Program will use FY21 NCHIP funds towards a sub-award to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kansas Judicial Branch. KBI will use funds to continue their efforts to automate criminal history records. Specifically, KBI will continue to employ fourteen (14) full-time and four part-time employees and associated fringe benefits. Additionally, KBI will use funds to participate in the semi-annual Compact Council and SEARCH events where agencies share resources to improve the accessibility of criminal history records with partnering stakeholders. The Kansas Judicial Branch will use funds to centralize and implement supervision software statewide. Additionally, the KJB will use funds to support two full-time employees, software enhancements, and Court Service Officer licenses.

Kentucky ($556,236) The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet (KJPSC) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to support the Kentucky State Police (KSP) to employ six full-time, temporary employees to key scanned fingerprint cards within the indexing application. Adding temporary employees will drastically reduce the time it takes to process these fingerprint cards. KSP will also implement functionality that allows for critical information to be shared between the Identification for Federal Firearms Sales and Carry Concealed Deadly Weapons applications. Communication between these applications will assist Kentucky in better handling disqualifying firearm events. Finally, KSP will purchase twelve (12) IDEMIA ruggedized Livescan stations with palm print capture capabilities to address any potential security concerns. With the purchase of new machines that have palm capture capabilities, more biometric data will be available electronically, supporting Kentucky’s computerized criminal history system.

Maine ($509,848) The Maine Department of Public Safety (MEDPS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for two projects. 1) The Implementation of a CCH Data Quality Dashboard: The Maine State Bureau of Identification (SBI) will implement a CCH Data Quality (DQ) Dashboard to regularly calculate a variety of measures designed to assess the quality, timeliness, and completeness of arrest and disposition reporting. The foundation of the CCH DQ Dashboard is the creation of uniform measures to assess whether agencies are reporting timely, accurate, and complete arrest and disposition information. Repository personnel can use the Dashboard to monitor reporting trends and assess current and past reporting practices of contributing agencies to detect potential anomalies which may emerge without the direct knowledge of contributing agencies or as a consequence of undetected technical difficulties in repository systems or operations. 2) NFF project: SBI will use funds for staff overtime to review, research and complete fingerprint records in order to become a full NFF compliant member. SBI will obtain a current listing from FBI of all pseudo pointers, a III report needs to be run for each record to determine differences with FBI and state fingerprint records.  If the FBI has more Maine fingerprint records then SBI, SBI needs to obtain those prints and run them in its database.  SBI will set the “pseudo pointer” so it points to Maine only. SBO staff will be running Federal record checks, updating Maine’s computerized records to make sure they are accurate and up-to-date, and potentially scan the files to make paperless as well. 

Maryland ($939,792) The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MD DPSCS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to acquire a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution that would help improve its network port security. This project will protect the integrity of their network systems and assist in their efforts to maintain and provide safe and secure access of criminal records to local, state and federal authorities. Additionally, MD DPSCS will acquire a COTS product that will give them the ability to monitor every single port in the enterprise, centralize port security, and control any device that is plugged into their network.

Michigan ($1,787,426) The Michigan State Police (MSP), in partnership with Michigan courts and prosecutors, will use FY21 NCHIP funds to generate improvements within the Criminal History Records (CHR) system. Funds will support several positions within the MSP Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) and the MSP Biometrics and Identification Division (BID). The Booking Analyst will work to develop standards regarding the requirements for data submission at time of booking. CHR Quality Control Auditor will ensure standards are met and conduct evaluations for agencies that contribute to the CHR system. This position is accountable for the overall accuracy of the CHR database. Two Criminal History Liaisons will be funded to work with the MSP’s Secured Cities partners to ensure the accuracy of the data submitted within these high producing areas. Two Fingerprint Technicians will reduce daily backlogs and improve accuracy and quality of Criminal Justice Information System information. Firearms Technicians will review all mental health orders, determine if a NICS Indices submission is appropriate, and ensure submission. Additional improvements are planned for the Michigan prosecutor interface to CHR through the establishment of a centralized prosecutor case management system. Enhancements will transition prosecutors’ offices to a paperless environment and ensure consistency of captured data. Funding will also be used for the Automated Law Enforcement Information Access System (ALIAS) web application. This system facilitates the immediate access of records for criminal history inquiries made by both state and federal agencies. Additionally, a web service will allow for all Livescans across the state to submit biometric data using industry standard data encryption.

Minnesota ($1,353,197) The Minnesota Department of Public safety (MNDPS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for two projects: Project 1) Criminal History Enhancement project: MNDPS will conduct the following enhancements to the CCH 1) LEMS to FBI XML Analysis, Services and Hardware to meet the FBI deadline for all agencies to transition to the NIEM XML model.  Currently, MN is using the FBI legacy format and the transition will allow BCA to maintain the interface with the FBI, NCIC and III; 2) Authenticated Public Criminal History Records Information Infrastructure Upgrade will implement network and server hardware to create a secure access service to members of the public and private entities for electronic requests. Currently the system is paper-based and outdated; 3) Victim Relationship Analysis will determine where relationship information is captured for criminal charges that may meet NICS requirements for disqualifying an individual for firearm possession on DMVCs; 4) Criminal History Management Analyst will perform analysis to identify and recommend improved business processes for MNJIS, including CHS; and 5) ABIS Work Station Replacement is needed with the current system running on outdated, unsupported, hardware. Project 2) Livescan Replacement: Twenty (20) locations have been identified that need the Livescans replaced due to the current devices at the end of life or no longer supported and are now processing fingerprints by ink and roll.

Mississippi ($279,000) The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) will use FY21 funding to contract with Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI) to provide an application system upgrade to the MDPS’ State Message Switch. CPI will provide NIEM configurations along with Message Key transformation of all the NCIC keys and apply them to all inbound and outbound NCIC messages.  The Mississippi Message Switch provides the capability to send law enforcement messages including messages to the FBI NCIC or III systems, member sites on the Nlets network, the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or the Mississippi Criminal History System (MCHS). The MS Message Switch is operated by the MDPS Criminal Information Center. The Switch communicates with workstations/devices through a terminal server. A workstation/device sends a law enforcement message to the terminal server. The terminal server in turn passes it on to the Message Switch. The Message Switch acknowledges receipt of a message and the terminal server may pass this acknowledgement on to the workstation/device.

Missouri ($943,320) The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for continuation projects with state agencies. MSHP will use funds to continue to support the Office of State Courts Administrator's (OSCA) enhancements of the statewide court case management system:  Show-Me Courts.  OSCA will hire contractors for the development of the following processes for circuit level criminal cases: analysis and development for enhancements on misdemeanor and felony functionality, continued dashboard development for reporting to justice partners, and the analysis, design and development for replacement of criminal reports used for reporting to justice partners. MSHP will also use funds to purchase encryption technology for the MSHP's Criminal Justice Information Services Division (MSHP CJIS).  Since MSHP CJIS serves as the Central Repository for the state of Missouri, a vast majority of its communications are to law enforcement agencies, courts, and prosecutor's offices. Encryption will allow MSHP staff to securely work with partner agencies to exchange criminal justice information in a secure method that meets the FBI’s CJIS Security Policy requirements.  This ability will result in more timely reporting of criminal history record information to the central repository.

Nebraska ($2,324,365) The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to continue to improve the reporting of dispositions and of persons prohibited from possessing firearms for mental health reasons, and increase the number and quality of records available to the federal systems. The activities that the NSP will conduct to reach these goals are maintaining an Application Developer who will oversee the continued enhancements of the Patrol Criminal History (PCH) system, contract with MTG Management Consultants, LLC to assist the NSP in determining the best vendor for our state Law Enforcement Message Switch and then subsequently supporting the NSP with implementing the chosen vendor, continually employ four records technicians for the criminal history records Base and Expansion Projects, continuation of the Quality Assurance Improvement Program (QAIP) staff to audit criminal history records and continually employ the PCH/Justice Coordinator to over the modernization of the statewide court system, JUSTICE, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts and NIC Nebraska.

Nevada ($1,228,501) The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (NV DPS, OCJA) will use FY21 NCHIP funds towards a sub-award to the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), Records, Communications and Compliance Division (RCCD). The Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), Records, Communications and Compliance Division (RCCD) will use funds to engage in a multiyear effort to modernize the various systems that compose the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS). The modernization will affect more than 200 agencies that have a foreign host connection or those currently connecting by web interface because financial barriers have prevented direct connection. Currently, the web interface system is the Justice Link (JLink) and Justice Link Client (JLClient) statewide message switch platforms, which necessitate the transformation and acquisition of the new system. The NCJIS Modernization effort will replace existing, and add critical system functionality for all internal and external users. The change will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the public safety operations and provide improved services to the public. Access to criminal justice and civil applications will now be through the new Nevada Civil and Criminal Information System (NCCIS) portal and connections.

New Hampshire ($227,306) The New Hampshire Department of Justice (NHDOJ) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to purchase eleven (11) Livescans which will improve the overall reporting of criminal history records. The continuation of new equipment implementation and replacement is critical in the State of New Hampshire’s effort to make more records available to NICS, and to ensure the most updated, completed information is at the hands of all criminal justice agencies. The NHDOJ will increase their inventory with a deployment of 10 additional Livescan stations, with an additional unit obligated to the Town of Litchfield, totaling eleven units. This will help to move the state closer to 100% collection of fingerprints supported arrests to bring the state’s overall inventory to a total of 64 machines.

New Jersey ($594,331) The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety will use FY21 NCHIP funds to purchase Livescans and printers for the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).  Thirty-three (33) Livescans currently used by local New Jersey police agencies are configured with outdated Windows operating systems which have reached end of life.  Microsoft will no longer support these operating systems and will not furnish ongoing security patches and updates.  These workstations are 10-15 years old and lack compatibility for any upgrades.  The importance of having Livescans to integrate with the court systems and criminal history repositories is paramount.  Not having these updated Livescan would negatively impact residents within these local communities as well as the court systems and criminal history repositories at the state and national levels. Funds will also be used to purchase twenty-four (24) FBI-certified 10-print desktop Livescans equipped with palmprint capture capability and mugshot photo capture capabilities; nine FBI-certified 10 Print desktop Livescans equipped with mugshot photo capture capability; and thirty-three FBI-certified duplex Livescan printers that are consistent with New Jersey specific transmission requirements and fully compatible with desktop Livescans.

New York ($5,153,685) The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to partner with the New York State Office of Information Technology Services Public Safety Portfolio (ITS-PSP) and the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) for two projects. 1) Adult Court Transmission and Processing System: DCJS, ITS-PSP, and OCA will use funds to complete the final phase for the work to develop, test and implement the new case-based adult court transmission and processing system. Activities for the project include a detailed design, development plans and UCMS database updates to the system; final versions of designs and other development artifacts will be stored in the appropriate OCA specification repositories; analyze the current data transmission received from DCJS, documenting and storing in the official OCA repository of information; and determine the technical solution and prepare all technical documentation needed for detailed design, coding and testing of any new or enhanced components; final versions of designs and other development artifacts will be updated to the appropriate repositories. 2) Court Arrest Data: DCJS and OCA will use funds to build an interface to automatically apply DCJS arrests reported directly to OCA’s case management software known as CourtRoom Program. Additionally, the functionality for automatic matching will be implemented. Activities for the project include the analysis, development, deployment, and installation of these software enhancements. The upgrade will reduce the current volume of unmatched, open arrests and result in significantly fewer errors. By implementing the new electronic statewide arrest feed into the CourtRoom Program, users will be able to quickly search and select the arrest data. Users will no longer have to rely upon paper documentation provided by police or prosecutors, which may be inaccurate or incomplete, to create a docket in the CourtRoom Program. Providing the electronic arrest records to the CourtRoom Program will ensure that the data being provided to DCJS will be more accurate when reporting.

North Dakota ($882,000) The North Dakota Office of Attorney General (NDOAG), through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), will use FY21 NCHIP funds for three components: 1) purchase of a new legal case management system, 2) redevelopment of interfaces between LEAs and the legal case management system, and 3) redevelopment of the E-Charging interface. First, funding will be used to help purchase a new legal case management system used across ND State Attorney’s offices, as well as the NDOAG’s legal divisions. Second, once the system is purchased, portions of the interfaces from the two different law enforcement records management systems to the new legal case management system will be re-developed. The interface electronically passes incident reports and supplemental reports to the SA. This interface will ensure the accuracy of charging information and greatly improve the efficiency and timeliness of filing the cases to the courts. The third deliverable will be to re-develop a portion of the E-Charging interface. This interface connects the legal case management system to the Courts statewide case management system. This will allow for electronic initial and supplemental filings to the Courts and automates the case creation within the Courts case management system. The re-development will ensure the accuracy of charging offense and charging information that is reported to criminal history and to the FBI. The three components will directly help to update and automate case outcomes from courts and prosecutors in state records and the FBI’s criminal history file. The project will allow BCI to continue to provide automated arrest data securely to NCIC as well as continue to receive automated and timely prosecution and disposition data from the courts. Additionally, the charge information available in NCIC will be more consistent, accurate, and timely due to the use of North Dakota’s Common Statute Table (CST).

Ohio ($1,399,909) The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services will use FY21 NCHIP funds towards a sub-award to the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). BCI will use funds to continue the conversion of paper criminal files that started with FY2019 NCHIP funding, continue to work with the non-channeler, first funded through the FY2018 NCHIP award, to assess Ohio’s criminal history records to find missing dispositions and sub-award funds to two counties within the state to address problems/issues that prevent them from regularly providing disposition information.

Oklahoma ($4,329,172) The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) will useFY21 NCHIP funds to purchase Livescans for the Sheriff’s Offices in the following counties: Choctaw, Johnston, Marshall, and Osage. Livescans will also be purchased for the Garfield Detention Facility and the Tulsa Police Department. These devices will allow fingerprint and arrest data to be electronically reported to OSBI, and then forwarded to the FBI for inclusion in the national system. Rogers County Sheriff’s Office is also requesting funds to purchase ten mobile identification and fingerprint recognition devices. These devices provide on-the-spot identity checks in real-time, which generate OSBI compliant files and submits the search requests to the OSBI AFIS and FBI’s RISC (Repository of Individuals of Special Concern) databases. Once complete, the files are stored and maintained by the OSBI. To further ODAC’s priority of improving dispositions and mental health records, these devices will enable deputies to immediately determine if a suspect is prohibited from possessing firearms for mental health reasons based on the results of a NICS search. 

Oregon ($194,328) The Oregon State Police (OSP) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to purchase nine Livescan devices for police departments and jails that have reached end-of-life or to implement Livescan equipment for the first time, in order to replace ink and paper used by agencies to record and report their arrest data to the state repository. The goal of the Livescan purchase project is two-fold. First, to support the local agency obligation of fingerprint and arrest photo submissions to the state repository through assistance in obtaining equipment to sustain their operations. And secondly, ensure Oregon repository data exchange programs with state and federal partners are continued which in turn will benefit public safety statewide and nationally.

Rhode Island ($887,174) The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Grant Administration Office (PSGAO) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to support program coordination and administrative costs. This funding will contribute to a portion of the salary and fringe of the FTE(s) who serves as NCHIP program and grant administrator and will spend approximately 35% of their combined time on this program. Additionally, the PSAGO will subaward funds to Rhode Island Judiciary to research missing dispositions and reducing backlog of missing court dispositions accessible for criminal history inquiries at the state and national level. Further, a subaward will also be made with the Rhode Island State Police, Technical Services Unit to replace the Virtual Environment that is nearing end of life, purchasing twelve (12) laptop computers and funding phase two of the NIEM compliance project by converting all FBI CJIS NCIC messaging to and from Rhode Island to NIEM XML format. The first step in this process (phase one), funded by a FY 2020 NCHIP grant, is scheduled to enhance the message switch and convert all NLETS transactions to NIEM XML by December 31, 2021.

South Carolina ($1,990,127) The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to continue specific positions funded under previous NCHIP awards, continue a contract with a vendor to scan fingerprint cards into the AFIS to maintain an accurate criminal history repository, and augment the agency’s ongoing technology projects and advancements. The efforts outlined will continue to improve disposition reporting, overall accuracy, quality, timeliness, and immediate accessibility of South Carolina’s criminal history and related records. South Carolina already makes available all dispositions within the state’s criminal history system (unless the record is sealed). However, 33% of records available to national systems are missing dispositions. To address this, a large portion of this proposal is to increase the number of dispositions available to the state’s criminal history system thereby making them available nationally as well. SLED will also use NCHIP funded personnel to convert paper fingerprint cards to electronically available information. In doing so, information that is not currently available to III and NICS will be made available through the automation of records. SLED will also use NCHIP funded personnel to educate law enforcement agencies and courts on the NCIC Protection Order File and Wanted Persons File. Additionally, funds will be used to implement the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact.

South Dakota ($1,386,570) The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (SDDCI) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for two projects. Project 1) Support two FTE to continue with the processing of criminal arrests and civil background check requests. These two FTE’s are responsible for handling this increase in requests over the years, while also dealing with an increase in workload as it pertains to collecting and reporting NICS information from local and mental health boards. Project 2) Assist in funding an upgraded Computerized Criminal History (CCH) program. The current CCH system used by SD DCI does not have the capabilities required of an entire state repository and is limiting SD DCI in our progress to become more efficient in our workflows. SDDCI will contract a vendor who specializes in state Criminal History programs to develop a new CCH customized to South Dakota’s needs. With the implementation of a new CCH, DCI will be able to continue to provide law enforcement and civilian agencies the most accurate and up-to-date information possible. The upgraded system will also ensure the accuracy and completion of records provided to NCIC III, as well as NICS checks.

Tennessee ($764,444) The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs will use FY21 NCHIP funds towards a subaward to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to aid in the state's efforts to improve criminal history records. Since the development of the automated disposition process, the TBI staff had to prioritize processing dispositions in the “pending” or “error” file based on available resources; felony offences being the top priority. Therefore, the remaining dispositions in need of processing are misdemeanors. TBI will use funds to continue contracting with Inquiries, Inc. for the 2021 grant project with a goal of processing an additional 40,000 of backlogged dispositions per year.  Funds will also be used to purchase new Livescans with software upgrades for 25 agencies.  TBI’s Livescan Committee will review and identify eligible applicants on a rolling basis, reviewing submitted applications monthly during the grant period. NCHIP funds will be used to have two staff members attend the NAJIS Conference to explore IT technologies and standards that improve and engineer information sharing throughout the United States. Program management and support will also be covered with funds from the NCHIP 2021 program.

Utah ($615,229) The Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) will use FY21 NCHIP funds towards a subaward to the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) to improve public safety in the state by enhancing the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information.  Funds will be used to continue to research and update missing court dispositions to ensure availability through the Utah Criminal History (UCH) system and accessibility at the time of a national background check. The disposition research project builds on the success of the 1989 through 2020 research efforts that have increased the felony disposition reporting rate to over 85 percent. Additional resources are being allocated to this function to ensure that the felony reporting rate remains high. The ongoing research of missing current and historical dispositions is still needed to assure accountability from agencies and overall accuracy of the criminal history data. DPS still has the need to maintain a training program to deal with the issues leading to failed disposition reporting at both local law enforcement agencies and the courts. Disposition training and research also serves the purpose of making courts and local law enforcement agencies throughout Utah continuously aware of the importance of accurate and complete reporting of dispositions. Additional training, with an emphasis on fingerprinting, will be provided to local criminal justice personnel responsible for submitting data to the UCH. DPS will also use funds to gain and maintain ownership of Utah’s records by becoming a member of the NFF. Personnel will be hired to research Utah records under the control of the FBI and transition legacy records to the NIST format.  Two positions will perform research and process Utah records under the control of the FBI and two will perform research for transitioning legacy fingerprint images to NIST.

Vermont ($82,211) The Vermont Department of Public Safety will use NCHIP FY20 funds to conduct a series of tasks to improve their ability to report and improve the quality of records at the state and national level. VTDPS will use agency employees on an overtime basis to review a backlog of cases for possible expungement. The overtime will not exceed ten hours per week for the two employees assigned to this project. Under Vermont law, fingerprints taken pursuant to an arrest must be destroyed if the case does not end with a conviction. Frequently the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) receives arrest fingerprints on cases for which no disposition information is received or a non-conviction disposition is received from the courts. Unless the VCIC can link the arrest with a conviction disposition the fingerprints must be destroyed and the case must be expunged from the III. VTDPS will upgrade the staff computers and continue to use existing staff on an overtime basis not to exceed 15 hours per week to continue their efforts to becoming an NFF state. In this effort the state has started to take control of the records (currently maintained by the FBI) so, they can be updated and full disposition reporting can be made available via III.

Virginia ($2,476,325) The Virginia State Police (VSP) will use NCHIP FY20 funds to conduct five projects. 1) Research and Resolve Missing Dispositions: funds will be used for two contractors to research and apply missing criminal history disposition information and automate criminal history records. The VSP Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) is the sole repository for criminal history information in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Criminal history information retained in the repository is used for firearm purchase background checks, employment screening and the overall support of criminal justice functions. 2) Business Analyst Criminal and Rap Back Information System (CRIS): VSP will hire a Business Analyst to collect, document and provide new business requirements related to the Criminal and Rap Back Information System that will replace the current Java based CCH. Efforts under this project will ultimately provide an enhanced and stable criminal history system. 3) CRIS upgrade: funds will be used to continue to build a new vendor-based solution to replace the current VSP, CCH system. In addition, data conversion, user acceptance testing and system implementation will take place during this project. This replacement system will resolve current gaps and defects that exist in the current CCH system, and will include new functionality that does not currently exist. 4) Supreme Court of Virginia (SCV) Interface upgrade: The Department of Judicial Information Technology (DJIT) of the SCV is responsible for the electronic systems related to the recording and submission of court case information to include data sharing between SCV and the VSP, CCRE. The DJIT interface project will collect business requirements for enhancements to the current data transfer of court disposition information between SCV, DJIT and the VSP CRIS systems. 5) Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permit: funds will be used to continue to provide support in the research efforts and overall issuance of nonresident concealed handgun permits and support NICS POC efforts. Additionally, missing disposition information that is researched and located will be applied to the Virginia criminal history record and forwarded to the FBI for inclusion on the national record in an effort to provide accurate and complete criminal history information.

Washington ($1,341,939) The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will use FY21 NCHIP funds to research missing dispositions and to provide guidance and recommendations to local agencies in improving CHRI accuracy and completeness; enhance new criminal history records database by making programming enhancements to improve the applications under development in response to changes in business requirements, improvements in data available from state courts, and better understanding of the inherent capabilities of the new applications. Additionally, the WSP Criminal Records Division, ACCESS Section will use funds to purchase and deploy a new user interface (UI) for criminal justice agencies (CJAs) with terminal connections to NCIC via the Washington State Switch. Lastly, the WSP will sub-award funds to purchase Livescan equipment and accessories, to research case depositions in the City of Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office and Tukwila Police Department and reduce the backlog of Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and pistol transfer applications in King County.

West Virginia ($1,884,272) The West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety (WV DMAPS) will use FY21 NCHIP funds towards a subaward to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (“Court”), West Virginia State Police (WVSP) and SEARCH costs. Specifically, the Court will use funds to continually support the efforts and projects that they have built up over the past seven years. This entails continuing efforts to automate the criminal record creation process in West Virginia to ensure the integration of record improvement initiatives. To achieve this, the Court will continue to use resources to convene meetings of the Records Improvement Committee and the IT Working Group to guide the development and implementation of automated recordkeeping systems. Once complete, the Court will finalize a strategic plan with SEARCH and stakeholders to automate the criminal record creation process in WV. Further, the Court will complete the development of the West Virginia Charge Code Database to ensure all law enforcement and court recordkeeping systems can effectively communicate. Additionally, the Court will use funds to replace aging and critical technology to ensure the continued availability of data that is directly accessible or made available to national record systems. The state current has a five (5) technology refresh project to ensure the safety and security of records and their systems. Lastly, the Courts, in conjunction with WVSP, will use funds continually improve the reporting of accurate missing dispositions to the WVSP Criminal Identification Bureau and eventually to the federal records systems. In their FY 2019 award, the WVSP acquired and have since implemented a new CCH system which greatly enhanced the ability of the Court and WVSP to communicate and transmit data.

Wyoming ($180,133) The Wyoming Office of Attorney General (WYOAG), Divisions of Criminal Investigation (DCI) will use FY21 NCHIP funds for three projects. 1) Livescan Purchase: funds will be used to purchase five Livescan devices at various agencies throughout the state which are no longer supported due to outdated software. Providing agencies with new Livescan devices will greatly reduce downtime due to system failure. 2) WyCHRIS system upgrade: funds will be used for continued improvement in the Wyoming Criminal History Record Information System (WyCHRIS). The WyCHRIS houses Wyoming’s criminal records repository, the applicant tracking system and the concealed firearms permit program. DCI received NCHIP funding in 2019 to upgrade/enhance WyCHRIS by adding the capability to run NCIC/III transactions from within WyCHRIS. With this feature DCI records analysts can run queries using one program instead of transitioning between programs. For FY21, message switch will be developed to create the communication piece allowing traffic between WyCHRIS and the NCIC/III message switch. The project will increase productivity and improve timeliness. 3) NCIC Access and Security Awareness Training: funds will be used to enable DCI to test users and track/update user accounts for NCIC access and Security Awareness Training automatically with the message switch saving many man-hours of manual work. The project will allow Wyoming to begin using software to automate this critical process while greatly reducing the risk of human error. The FY21 NCHIP projects will increase efficiency, improve information sharing, completeness of criminal history record information, and tracking capabilities across Wyoming, as well as provide complete background information.

Alabama
Antrecia Summers
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
301 S. Ripley Street
P.O. Box 1511
Montgomery, Alabama 3610
(334) 242-4265
E-mail: [email protected]

Alaska
Natalya Fomina
Alaska Department of Public Safety
5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99507
(907) 269-5082
E-mail: [email protected]

Arizona
Marc Peoples
Program Manager
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
1110 W. Washington, Suite 230
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 364-1152
E-mail: [email protected]

Arkansas
Lesa Winston
Arkansas Crime Information Center
322 Main Street
Suite 615
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(501) 682-7440
E-mail: [email protected]

California
Sheri Wright, Staff Services Manager
State of California, Department of Justice
4949 Broadway
Sacramento, California 95820
(916) 210-5383
E-mail: [email protected]

Colorado
Anna Lopez
Division of Criminal Justice
Department of Public Safety
700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
(303) 239-5705
E-mail: Meg.[email protected]

Connecticut
Nichole Howe
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06109
(860) 418-6443
E-mail: [email protected]

Delaware
Benjamin ParsonsATTN: Lisa Voss
Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Delaware State Police
PO Box 430
Dover, Delaware 19903
(302) 382-5626
E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]

District of Columbia
Marvin Johnson
Metropolitan Police Department
300 Indiana Avenue, N.W.
Room 6029
Washington DC 20001
(202) 727-3254
E-mail: [email protected]

Florida
Cody Menacof
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 617-1250
E-mail: [email protected]

Georgia
Rhonda Westbrook
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
3121 Panthersville Road
Decatur, Georgia 30034
404-270-8632
E-mail: [email protected]

Guam
Alicia Limtiaco
Judiciary of Guam
120 West O'Brien Drive
Hagatna, Guam 96910
(671) 300-9282
E-mail: [email protected]

Hawaii
Philip Higdon
Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center
465 South King Street, Room 101
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 587-3341
E-mail: [email protected]

Idaho
Leila McNeill
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Idaho State Police
700 S. Stratford Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 884-7133
E-mail: [email protected]

Illinois
Greg Stevens
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Federal and State Grant Unit
300 West Adams Street, Suite 200
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 793-0890
E-mail: [email protected]

Indiana
Andrew Rodeghero
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
101 W. Washington Street
Suite 1170 East Tower
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 234-3324
E-mail: [email protected]

Iowa
David Jobes, Assistant Director
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 725-6014
E-mail: [email protected]

Kansas
Jill Stewart
Executive Office of the State of Kansan
Office of the Governor
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 304 North
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 291-3205
E-mail: [email protected]

Kentucky
Marjorie Stanek
Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
125 Holmes Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(502) 564-8295
E-mail: [email protected]

Louisiana
Kelly Parks
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
& Administration of Criminal Justice
P.O. Box 3133 (602 N 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821
(225) 342-7285
E-mail: [email protected]

Maine
Jaye-Ellen Parker
Maine Department of Public Safety
Maine State Police
45 Commerce Drive, Suite One
State House Station 104
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 626-3831
E-mail: [email protected]

Maryland
Kevin C. Combs
Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services
300 E. Joppa Road, Suite 1000
Baltimore, Maryland 21286
(410) 585-3102
E-mail: [email protected]

Massachusetts
Kevin Stanton
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Office of Grants and Research
Ten Park Plaza, Suite 3720
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(617) 725-3363
E-mail: [email protected]

Michigan
Sherry RosinATTN: Matt Opsommer
Criminal History Section
Criminal Justice Information Center
Michigan Department of State Police
7150 Harris Drive
Dimondale, Michigan 48821
(517) 284-3082
E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]

Minnesota
Kimberly Beach
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
1430 Maryland Avenue East
St. Paul, Minnesota 55106
(651) 793-2606
E-mail: [email protected]

Mississippi
Lt. Jason GinnATTN: Kim Proctor
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
1900 East Woodrow Wilson
P.O. Box 958
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
(601) 987-1245
E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]

Missouri
Holly Haarmann
Attn: Sandy Walters, Federal Grants Accountant
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Missouri State Highway Patrol
1510 E Elm St.
P.O. Box 568
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
(573) 526-7123
E-mail: [email protected]

Montana
Kathy Wilkins
Montana Department of Corrections
Crime Control Bureau
5 South Last Chance Gulch
P.O. Box 201408
Helena, Montana 59620
(406) 444-4298
E-mail: [email protected]

Nebraska
Brady Rivers
Nebraska State Patrol
Crime Laboratory
Box 94907 (1600 Nebraska Highway 2, 68502)
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 479-3537
E-mail: [email protected]

Nevada
Mike Lambrecht
Nevada Department of Public Safety
Office of Criminal Justice Assistance
State of Nevada
555 Wright Way
Carson City, Nevada 89701
(775) 687-1502
E-mail: [email protected]

New Hampshire
Rene St. George
New Hampshire Department of Justice
33 Capitol Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 271-8473
E-mail: [email protected]

New Jersey
Kelly Ottobre
State of New Jersey
Department of Law & Public Safety
25 Market Street
P.O. Box 081
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
(609) 376-2239
E-mail: [email protected]

New Mexico
Kathy Griego
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
State Government
PO Box 1628
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
(505) 827-9029
E-mail: [email protected]

New York
Joseph Lostritto, Program Manager
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
80 S. Swan Street
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 485-7662
E-mail:[email protected]

North Carolina
Navin Puri
State of North Carolina Department of Public Safety
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
(919) 733-4564
E-mail: [email protected]

North Dakota
Mary Morrell, Grants & Contracts Officer
North Dakota Office of Attorney General
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept 125
Finance & Administration Division
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
(701) 328-5507
E-mail: [email protected]

Ohio
Melissa Darby
Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services
Policy and Research
1970 West Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43218
(614) 728-8740
E-mail: [email protected]

Oklahoma
Stephanie Lowery
Oklahoma District Attorneys Council
Federal Grants Division
421 N.W. 13th Suite 290
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
(405) 264-5008
E-mail: [email protected]

Oregon
Traci Cooper
Oregon Department of State Police
3565 Trelstad Avenue, SE
Salem, Oregon 97317
(503) 934-0994
E-mail: [email protected]

Pennsylvania
Jacqueline Weaknecht
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
OCJSI
3101 North Front Street
P.O. Box 1167
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108
(717) 265-8498
E-mail: [email protected]

Rhode Island
Michael Hogan
Rhode Island Public Safety Grant Administration Office
Department of Public Safety
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857
Phone: (401) 764-5794
E-mail: [email protected]

South Carolina
Mandy Toole
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
SLED Grants Administration
P.O. Box 21398
Columbia, South Carolina 29221
(803) 896-7169
E-mail: [email protected]

South Dakota
David Natvig
South Dakota Office of Attorney General
George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center
1302 East Highway 14, Suite 5
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
(605) 773-3331
E-mail: [email protected]

Tennessee
Renee Tavares
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
Finance and Administration
Office of Criminal Justice Programs
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, Suite 1800
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
(615) 253-1953
E-mail: [email protected]

Texas
Robin Sheehan
Texas Department of Public Safety
Crime Records Service
5805 North Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 424-2427
E-mail: [email protected]

Utah
Angelo Perillo
Utah Commission on Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Governor's Office
Utah State Capitol Complex
Senate Building, Suite E330
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
(801) 538-1047
E-mail: [email protected]

Vermont
Jeffrey Wallin
Vermont Department of Public Safety
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05671
(802) 241-5458
E-mail: [email protected]

Virginia
JoAnn Maher
Virginia State Police
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, Virginia 23235
(804) 674-2079
E-mail: [email protected]

Washington
Simon Tee
Washington State Patrol
P.O. Box 42602
Olympia, Washington 98504
(360) 596-4052
E-mail: [email protected]

West Virginia
Randall Shoemake
West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services
1124 Smith Street, Suite 3100
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
(304) 558-8814
E-mail: [email protected]

Wisconsin
Dennis Powers
Wisconsin Department of Justice
17 West Main Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 264-9441
E-mail: [email protected]

Wyoming
Eric Wiltanger
Wyoming Office of the Attorney General
Division of Criminal Investigation
123 Capital Building
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-8554
E-mail: [email protected]

AFIS - Automated Fingerprint Identification System
CCH - Computerized Criminal History
CHRI - Criminal History Record Information 
CJIS - Criminal Justice Information System 
III - Interstate Identification Index
NCIC - National Crime Information Center
NFF - National Fingerprint File
NGI - Next Generation Identification
NIBRS - National Incident-Based Reporting System
NIEM - National Information Exchange Model
NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
NICS - National Instant Criminal Background Check System
NSOR - National Sex Offender Registry
XML - Extensible Markup Language