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The IJIS Institute is a non-profit consortium that joins industry resources with government interests to improve systems providing critical information to justice and public safety professionals. We offer services, programs, and collaboration to support national information sharing initiatives. Our partnerships and advisory committees work together with government and industry to advance information sharing goals.
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Global Advisory Committee MeetingOctober 31, 2007 Steve Ambrosini Director of Operations The IJIS Institute
The IJIS Institute Our Mission: Joining the resources of industry with the interests of government to improve the systems that provide critical information to the justice and public safety professionals that protect and serve our communities. • A non-profit consortium representing industry’s leading companies • Funded by a combination of industry contributions and federal grants • Providing services to local, state, tribal and federal organizations • Helping justice and public safety fully realize the power of information
Services & Programs Supporting National Information Sharing Initiatives: • Funded by multiple grantor organizations – administered and directed by BJA. • Services – our core offering to local, state, tribal and federal communities. • Programs and Projects - advancing high interest initiatives nationally. • Collaboration - providing a mixture of subject matter experts and technologists from industry, government and partners.
Partnerships & Collaboration Supporting National Information Sharing Initiatives: • National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) – GTTAC • Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) – IIR/SEARCH • Public Safety Data Interoperability – APCO • Justice Reference Architecture - NCSC • FBI N-DEx Cost Model Development – IIR, IACP • National Training and Informational Seminars – NCJA • Justice Information Technology Program – George Washington University
A Partnership Government and Industry Working Together • IJIS Advisory Committees • NIBRS/N-DEx Advisory committee • XML Advisory Committee • Privacy and Security Advisory Committee • Emerging Technology Advisory Committee • Information Sharing Architecture Committee • IJIS Public Safety Technical Standards Committee National Committees • GJXDM Training and Technical Assistance Committee (GTTAC) • Global working groups • XML Structure Task Force (XSTF) • IACP CJIS committee • Law Enforcement Information Technology Standards Council • N-DEx national consensus process • NIEM Committees (NBAC, NTTAC, Communications and Outreach)
IJIS Interaction with Global Government and Industry Working Together Supporting National Information Sharing Initiatives: • Promoting industry volunteerism • Providing technology expert advice on major national issues • Aligning industry and government – strategy and communications • Focusing programs on advancing Global’s highest priorities • IJIS Industry representation supporting: • 8 Global Committees and Working Groups • 3 NIEM Operational Committees
IJIS Interaction with Global Government and Industry Working Together
What’s Next for IJIS? Supporting National Information Sharing Initiatives: • Continue to enhance Collaboration among partners – engage the full strength of our partnerships and focus on the advancement of national strategies. • Maintain quality of delivery – extend capabilities and capacities to effectively assist more organizations in their efforts to achieve information sharing goals. • Help get the word out – integrate effective marketing and communications to attract new communities. • Never lose perspective – there is still a long way to go.