CJIS

Nestled in the hills of West Virginia is a high-tech hub that supports crime-fighting and national security.

Here, statisticians are compiling vast amounts of data from law enforcement into a series of regular reports detailing the state of crime in communities across the country. The world’s largest repository of criminal fingerprints and history records is being searched in a flash by investigators and police professionals working to catch crooks and terrorists. State-of-the-art technologies built to ensure the timely and legal purchase of weapons are instantly returning results to gun shops nationwide.

That’s just the beginning of what goes on at CJIS—the Criminal Justice Information Services Division—home to an array of services that are a lifeline to law enforcement and a cornerstone of protecting the nation.

About CJIS: Overview | Annual Reports: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 | Law Enforcement Records Management Systems (pdf) | News & Features