The IACP Technology Center is a one-stop-shop for technology services and programs to the law enforcement community. Through the Technology Center, agency officials can get answers to the questions they have on a variety of technology issues from information sharing to technical standards, in-car cameras to digital video evidence, computer aided dispatch systems to records management systems, as well as national technology initiatives such as the National information Exchange Model (NIEM) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Data Exchange (N-DEx) program.
Law enforcement technology is constantly evolving and it is critical to address the policy issues on emerging technologies and provide the IACP membership with the knowledge and information necessary to serve their communities better. The IACP Technology Center offers a variety of programs and services for its members to leverage and apply in their respective agencies.
Technology Center Programs & Services for Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Section
The IACP LEIM Section provides a forum for law enforcement executives and technology specialists to exchange information on initiatives and trends with a focus on computer and information management technologies. The IACP LEIM Section hosts a national annual conference, regional and international seminars, and is currently developing a Privacy Impact Assessment on License Plate Reader systems. The next IACP LEIM conference is scheduled for May 24 – 27, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. For more information about the LEIM Section, please contact Vincent Talucci.
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Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program: Outreach and Communications Support
In order to build a desirable, efficient, and effective level of data exchange and information sharing among local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has taken on the responsibility of working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) to design and deliver a national educational outreach program for law enforcement about the N-DEx system. IACP is facilitating this nationwide approach in order to increase the awareness and use of the N-DEx system. Upon doing so, we believe this approach will not only help increase the merits of the N-DEx system, but will also create a stronger bond between agencies nationwide.
For more information about this project, please visit the N-DEx webpage or contact us at ndex@theiacp.org.
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License Plate Readers (LPR)
Privacy Impact Assessment
The IACP, through the LEIM Section, has developed a Privacy Impact Assessment Report for law enforcement license plate reader systems to comprehensively set forth the privacy concerns that should be addressed by any criminal justice agency utilizing LPR systems. The report provides agencies implementing LPR systems with the information they need to ensure that data is managed in such a way as to meet the needs of public safety while protecting individuals' privacy interests.
Policy and Operational Guide for Law Enforcement License Plate Reader Systems
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, the License Plate Reader (LPR) Systems: Policy and Operational Guidance for Law Enforcement project employs a structured and multi-dimensional groundwork approach to identify and consolidate lessons learned from agencies on LPR technology. IACP will work directly in partnership with agencies involved in successful LPR system implementations to gather information on those implementations, capture their guidelines or standard operating procedures for LPR use, LPR user guides, and technology standards. These leading practices will be analyzed and presented to optimize opportunities for replication and customization across law enforcement agencies.
For more information on the privacy impact assessment or the policy and operational guide, contact Meghann Tracy at tracy@theiacp.org.
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Technology Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)
With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), TTAP promotes effective technology management by providing training, products and resources to help law enforcement executives identify departmental needs and effectively select, implement and evaluate technology. Currently, TTAP is offering trainings on the acquisition process for RMS/CAD Systems. To learn more, visit the TTAP webpage or contact Michael Fergus at fergus@theiacp.org.
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Technology Clearinghouse
The IACP Technology Clearinghouse, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) maintains a comprehensive Web-based library of resources, providing executives and technologists with contemporary information on leading law enforcement information technology projects. To learn more, visit www.iacptechnology.org or contact Sarah Roderick at roderick@theiacp.org.
GIS Initiative: Adding Value for Law Enforcement Agencies
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the IACP is providing technical assistance and programmatic support for a dynamic geographic information system (GIS) that assists law enforcement and other juvenile justice practitioners assess juvenile risk factors, juvenile crime, and resources for education, prevention, intervention, and enforcement efforts centered on youth. To learn more, contact Michael Fergus.
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Identifying the Information Sharing and Technology Needs of State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement
With funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), IACP is convening advisory groups meetings with leading practitioners in the areas of information technology and information sharing representing state, local, and tribal agencies. The overarching objective of the project is to present a bottom-up perspective of data-sharing that can complement and advance the federal initiatives now being implemented. The project will underscore the nexus between homeland and hometown security. For more information, please contact Vincent Talucci.
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