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Learn how SEARCH supports information sharing for state, local, tribal and Federal justice, public safety and homeland security organizations through our Government Affairs program.Latest News
- 17Dec2020
Survey Insights Blog Series – #1: An Overview of Findings from the 2018 Survey of State Criminal History Records Repository Administrators
The United States Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently published the latest findings of a biennial national survey that represents the most current and detailed snapshot of the data, trends, policies, practices, and operations of state criminal history records repositories nationwide.
- 16Dec2020
BJS Releases FY21 NCHIP and NARIP Solicitations
On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released the fiscal year 2021 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and NICS Act Records Improvement Program (NARIP) solicitations.
- 09Dec2020
FBI releases 2019 NIBRS data
On Dec. 9, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released detailed data on nearly 7.7 million criminal offenses reported through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2019.
- 13Nov2020
Just-released biennial survey offers national snapshot of state criminal history info operations at year-end 2018
On November 6, the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) published the latest findings of a biennial national survey that represents the most current and detailed snapshot of the data, trends, policies, practices, and operations of criminal history records repositories nationwide.