DOJ Office of Justice Programs Research Needs The Federal Web Consortium

1. DOJ Office of Justice ProgramsResearch Needs The Federal Web Consortium San Diego, California January 27, 1999 Paul F. Kendall Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grant Making Organization Criminal Justice System focus State and Local emphasis Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grant Making Organization Criminal Justice System focus State and Local emphasis

2. Presentation Objectives Describe Justice Activities Integration initiative Research Programs Stimulate interest in Criminal Justice research initiatives. on projects that will further your own research agendas as well as promote solutions and applications of technology in the criminal justice system that will benefit the public at largeon projects that will further your own research agendas as well as promote solutions and applications of technology in the criminal justice system that will benefit the public at large

3. Background Importance of the Research Community Need to explore potential for partnerships. are key to developing ideas, solutions and applications that can directly affect the way the criminal justice system responds to crime through technology It is essential for the Research Community to work with criminal justice system leaders to engage in broad based discussions to understand the needs of the CJS. To propel criminal justice and law enforcement into the 21st Century, there must be greater application of technology to the basic functions of the justice system which requires a greater level of cooperation between all levels of government, private industry and the Research Community. are key to developing ideas, solutions and applications that can directly affect the way the criminal justice system responds to crime through technology It is essential for the Research Community to work with criminal justice system leaders to engage in broad based discussions to understand the needs of the CJS. To propel criminal justice and law enforcement into the 21st Century, there must be greater application of technology to the basic functions of the justice system which requires a greater level of cooperation between all levels of government, private industry and the Research Community.

4. Technology Investment Information technology 6 years ago: $10 million dollars out of a $600 million dollar budget Today: $500 million dollars out of a $4 billion dollar budget Research 6 years ago: Less than $2 million Today: $75 million + Government must still do more with less We need to spend our resources wisely Government must still do more with less We need to spend our resources wisely

5. OJP’s Vision To improve the effectiveness and fairness of the criminal justice enterprise through better information sharing among all its components By Leveraging use of grant dollars Developing strategies based on innovative research A nation-wide criminal justice information network where state and local stakeholders with responsibilities for law enforcement, courts, prosecution, corrections, probation, parole, and public defenders, have information architectures permitting immediate access to all information necessary to respond to and resolve the consequences of criminal activity.A nation-wide criminal justice information network where state and local stakeholders with responsibilities for law enforcement, courts, prosecution, corrections, probation, parole, and public defenders, have information architectures permitting immediate access to all information necessary to respond to and resolve the consequences of criminal activity.

6. Scope of Integration Initiative Dramatically increase information sharing across agencies and jurisdictions @18,000 law enforcement agencies @3,300 county court systems @3,300 county corrections, probation and parole agencies 56 State and territorial systems Thousands of municipal systems The Federal System

7. Operational Hurdles What information is available? Where is the data located? How do I use the information system? How do I refer to the information I want to retrieve? What is the form of the query?

8. Scope of Initiative (cont.) National Information Technology Resource Center. Vast array of resources supporting integration of criminal justice systems Nation-wide capability to collaborate and reach consensus on solutions to major obstacles facing development of integrated justice system. National laboratory to develop and test integrated information sharing solutions

9. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, establishes the National Institute of Justice. NIJ has very broad authority to provide and encourage research and demonstration efforts Permissible areas are anything that improves the criminal justice system, prevents or reduces crime Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, establishes the National Institute of Justice. NIJ has very broad authority to provide and encourage research and demonstration efforts Permissible areas are anything that improves the criminal justice system, prevents or reduces crime

11. Identify law enforcement and criminal justice requirements for new technologies, especially at the State and local level. (OS&T) Find, research, develop, and demonstrate new technologies and new applications to existing technologies to improve policing, corrections and criminal justice in the United States. (RTDD w/ support from TAD/Centers) Introduce promising new technologies to law enforcement and corrections agencies. (RTDD w/ partnership with TAD/Centers) Provide technical and information assistance to law enforcement and corrections agencies at all levels in the area of technology. (TAD/Centers w/ support RTDD) Identify law enforcement and criminal justice requirements for new technologies, especially at the State and local level. (OS&T) Find, research, develop, and demonstrate new technologies and new applications to existing technologies to improve policing, corrections and criminal justice in the United States. (RTDD w/ support from TAD/Centers) Introduce promising new technologies to law enforcement and corrections agencies. (RTDD w/ partnership with TAD/Centers) Provide technical and information assistance to law enforcement and corrections agencies at all levels in the area of technology. (TAD/Centers w/ support RTDD)

12. Identification means: - National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) System - Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Advisory Council (LECTAC) Liability Group Community Acceptance Group The NLECTC System: An integrated info network for LE&C needs, technologies and products A National Center & four regional Centers Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization (OLETC) National Center for Forensic Sciences Operation Albuquerque Identification means: - National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) System - Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Advisory Council (LECTAC) Liability Group Community Acceptance Group The NLECTC System: An integrated info network for LE&C needs, technologies and products A National Center & four regional Centers Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization (OLETC) National Center for Forensic Sciences Operation Albuquerque

22. Challenge to the Research Community Collaborate with the Justice System Generate new ideas Explore potential partnerships Increase justice focused proposals Develop innovative technology applications to combat crime Set the stage for future applied research