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
Automatic License Plate Reader Systems: Policy and Operational Guidance for Law Enforcement
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) 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 ALPR technology. IACP will work directly in partnership with agencies involved in successful ALPR system implementations. These leading practices will be analyzed and presented to optimize opportunities for replication and customization across law enforcement agencies. The fundamental goals of this project are to articulate, document, and disseminate the real-world ALPR implementation challenges and successes faced by law enforcement agencies and to identify and disseminate successful ALPR initiatives from a lessons learned perspective.
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Identifying the Information Sharing and Technology Needs of State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the federal government has bolstered efforts to promote and fund various data-sharing initiatives to enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies across the nation to work across administrative and geographic boundaries to prevent terrorism and fight crime. With funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), IACP will convene three advisory groups meetings with leading practitioners in the areas of information technology and information sharing representing state, local, and tribal agencies. IACP is working in partnership with DHS’ Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, to fulfill four key objectives: (1) identify and review information sharing programs implemented by state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; (2) offer peer review of programs from an operational perspective; (3) identify programs of merit with clear and demonstrated success in information-sharing; and (4) help identify research portfolio gaps to be addressed by DHS S&T.
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.
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Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Section
The LEIM Section is composed of over 1,000 information technology professionals in the law enforcement field. Its members include IT professionals and law enforcement agencies of all sizes. This 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 LEIM Section hosts a national annual conference with exhibitions and is also providing training and outreach internationally. The next conference is scheduled for May 18-21, 2009 in Dallas, TX.
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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, visit http://smart.gismapping.info
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Law Enforcement Information Technology Standards Council (LEITSC)
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the IACP Technology Center acting as the coordinating body, LEITSC is comprised of representatives from four of the nation’s leading law enforcement associations, specifically, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Together, members of these associations represent the law enforcement community on issues concerning the information technology standards. To learn more, visit www.leitsc.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
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. To learn more, visit the TTAP webpage
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