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David Steingraber, Executive Director Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance

David Steingraber, Executive Director Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance. Homeland Security and Justice Information Sharing Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Traditional Justice Funding Sources For CJIS. Edward Byrne Memorial Grants* Local Law Enforcement Block Grants*

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David Steingraber, Executive Director Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance

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  1. David Steingraber, Executive DirectorWisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Homeland Security and Justice Information Sharing Where the Rubber Meets the Road

  2. Traditional Justice Funding Sources For CJIS • Edward Byrne Memorial Grants* • Local Law Enforcement Block Grants* * Now Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act • National Criminal History Improvement Program • COPS • Violence Against Women Act

  3. Homeland Security Funding • State Homeland Security Program (SHSP): Provides support for emergency first responders, critical infrastructure protection, terrorism prevention, training and exercises. • Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP): Enhance the capabilities of law enforcement to detect, deter, and disrupt acts of terrorism by providing funding for information sharing and analysis, interoperable communications, threat recognition, and intervention activities.

  4. Homeland Security Funding • Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) provides funding to address the unique security needs of large metropolitan areas to enhance terrorism preparedness. • ITEP is intended to promote proof of concept efforts with public private partnerships to deploy state of the art information technology in support of homeland security.

  5. Understanding Homeland Security Who can apply: • 80% must go to Local Agencies • 3% for Administrative Costs • 17% for State Agencies

  6. Funding Levels and Trends • Justice Programs: FY04 $30 million FY05 $18 million • Homeland Security: FY04 $51 Million FY05 $29 Million

  7. Funding Opportunities The Wisconsin Strategy: Build information sharing capacity among justice/public safety partners by providing infrastructure to enhance both strategic information sharing for planning and resource development and an effective tactical response.

  8. What Can You Do? • Identify you Homeland Security SAA • Participate in Development and review of Strategic Plan • Define nexus between homeland security and CJIS • Develop local government funding stream

  9. Homeland Security SAA • Designated by Governor • Must be the administering agency for ALL ODP funding • Given wide discretion use and allocation of funds • Must develop strategy based on threat assessment

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