CJIS Link
Get the latest news in the CJIS Link, a long-running newsletter for law enforcement that is now an online-only publication. The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division operates programs and services for the law enforcement, national security, and intelligence communities 24/7. The CJIS Link provides information about:
- How CJIS systems can help agencies solve crimes
- New initiatives and technologies
- Upgrades and changes regarding CJIS systems
- The work of the CJIS Advisory Policy Board
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Topic Index
Use the filter below to search CJIS Link articles by the following topics:
Biometrics and Next Generation Identification (NGI) | Collaborations | Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) | Law Enforcement Resources | National Crime Information Center (NCIC) | National Data Exchange (N-DEx) | National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) | Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
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October 5, 2016
Rates Continue to Decline for Fingerprint-Based, Name-Based Checks
The cost of criminal history record identification (CHRI) checks is now 50 percent lower than the amount charged for those services 23 years ago.
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June 13, 2016
Need to Know: Revised Gun File Video Now Available
The CJIS Division released a revised version of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Gun File Video on June 1, 2015.
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June 13, 2016
N-DEx: Evolving with User Needs
N-DEx has expanded to access international records, has added a Batch Query enhancement, and is listening to its users to remain an agile tool.
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June 13, 2016
Purpose Code X (Name-Based Checks) Granted to Tribes
Tribes need access to the Interstate Identification Index (III) when there is an urgent need to place an at-risk child. This is where Purpose Code X comes in.
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June 13, 2016
FBI Directors Rely on UCR Data
The UCR Program has begun developing methodology to collect and publish data on police-involved shootings and use of force.
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June 13, 2016
LEEP: Providing Information and Communication in the Digital Age
The Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) helps make information available between local, state, tribal, and federal agencies more quickly and safely online.
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April 15, 2015
Dispositions Aid in Preventing Unauthorized Access to Biological Agents and Toxins
The FBI’s Bioterrorism Risk Assessment Group (BRAG) screens individuals applying for positions that deal with biological select agents and toxins.
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April 15, 2015
Need to Know: UCR Program Quarterly and CJIS Information Letters Available on the LEEP
The UCR Program Quarterly and CJIS Information Letters are available on the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP).
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April 15, 2015
New Initiative Aims to Increase Crime Reporting in NIBRS
While most law enforcement agencies continue to submit their crime data to the UCR Program via the SRS, the FBI and BJS aim to change that through the NCS-X.
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April 15, 2015
A NICS inquiry regarding a long gun purchase led to the apprehension of an individual with an active warrant for aggravated assault with a weapon.
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April 15, 2015
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April 15, 2015
N-DEx: Powering Investigation Beyond Your Jurisdiction
N-DEx provides the ability to share, search, link, and analyze information by removing jurisdictional and geographical limitations.
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April 15, 2015
FBI Offers Active Shooter Resource Page on LEEP
Law enforcement agencies seeking resources to handle an active shooter incident can access the FBI’s Active Shooter Resource Page on the LEEP.
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April 15, 2015
2014 N-DEx Success Story of the Year: Thousands of Cartons of Counterfeit Cigarettes Discovered
CJIS chooses a Success Story of the Year based on the use of N-DEx’s data to connect a seemingly routine situation with a larger ongoing investigation.
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April 15, 2015
Photo Finish - Resources to Combat Active Shooter Incidents
Get information from videos, special studies, and other resources about how to respond to active shooter incidents.
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