TDEx and N-DEx Connecting Criminal Justice Agencies across Texas and the Nation TCJIUG Austin, May 2006

TDEx Connecting Criminal justice across Texas In today’s world, security is a top priority. In order to provide all Texans with the protection they deserve, criminal justice professionals must work together. Sharing information is critical in the war against terror, drugs, and crime in general. TDEx not only opens the door of communication between agencies, but also drastically reduces the time involved in gathering information on offenders, jail records, and police incident reports. TDEx is about sharing data, while at the same time protecting it with a secure network. This cost-effective, time-saving tool will change the way law enforcement agencies investigate crime.

What is TDEx? TDEx is a comprehensive information sharing portal that allows criminal justice agencies to exchange jail and records management systems data. TDEx will: Allow law enforcement to quickly search subject or incident information across Texas and the nation Allow law enforcement to quickly search subject or incident information across Texas and the nation Leverage law enforcement information to ensure public safety Leverage law enforcement information to ensure public safety Encourage agencies to share information through one portal, without the need for multiple data entries Encourage agencies to share information through one portal, without the need for multiple data entries Provide future connectivity to N-DEx Provide future connectivity to N-DEx

TDEx will provide access to: County jail incarceration records in custody and releases including photos, aliases, date of birth, and charges Texas Rangers Criminal Information Database County jail incarceration records in custody and releases including photos, aliases, date of birth, and charges Texas Rangers Criminal Information Database Multi-jurisdictional reports including incidents, bookings, and traffic citations Multi-jurisdictional reports including incidents, bookings, and traffic citations Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisoner data Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisoner data DPS Criminal Law Enforcement Records and Information Systems DPS Criminal Law Enforcement Records and Information Systems DPS Highway Patrol Database DPS Highway Patrol Database

TDEx Benefits Searches on current or past incarcerations on major agency jails across Texas Searches on current or past incarcerations on major agency jails across Texas Access to more than one million booking photos across the nation Access to more than one million booking photos across the nation Ability to create and view photo line ups Ability to create and view photo line ups Searches by name, narrative, physical characteristics, social security number or vehicle Searches by name, narrative, physical characteristics, social security number or vehicle Users can place “watches” on wanted subjects or those of interest and receive notification when a subject is booked into a participating agency Users can place “watches” on wanted subjects or those of interest and receive notification when a subject is booked into a participating agency Provides resources and background information without having to contact multiple agencies Provides resources and background information without having to contact multiple agencies Search RMS data from agencies across the state Search RMS data from agencies across the state

T-DEx Roll Out Starting with a Pilot in North Central Texas COG area Starting with a Pilot in North Central Texas COG area 27 Agencies Represented 27 Agencies Represented As of April 21 st nine agencies providing data As of April 21 st nine agencies providing data Extending to border counties, as well Extending to border counties, as well Connect to N-DEx when it becomes available Connect to N-DEx when it becomes available

T-DEX Project Manager Justin Lopez, Plans Unit Division of Emergency Management 5805 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX Phone: (512) Fax: (512)

N-DEx Vision The vision of N-DEx is to share complete, accurate, timely and useful information across jurisdictional boundaries and to provide new investigative tools that enhance the Nation’s ability to fight crime and terrorism. The vision of N-DEx is to share complete, accurate, timely and useful information across jurisdictional boundaries and to provide new investigative tools that enhance the Nation’s ability to fight crime and terrorism.

N-DEx At-a-Glance N-DEx establishes a secure, national, criminal justice information sharing capability. Key points include: A powerful new investigative tool to search, link, analyze and share criminal justice information (Incident/case reports, incarceration data and parole/probation data) on a national basis A powerful new investigative tool to search, link, analyze and share criminal justice information (Incident/case reports, incarceration data and parole/probation data) on a national basis Detects relationships between people, places, things and crime characteristics, across jurisdictions Detects relationships between people, places, things and crime characteristics, across jurisdictions Allows LEAs to “connect the dots” between seemingly unrelated data without information overload Allows LEAs to “connect the dots” between seemingly unrelated data without information overload LEAs to decide what data to share, who can access it and under what circumstances LEAs to decide what data to share, who can access it and under what circumstances

N-DEx At-a-Glance Multiple options for connecting Multiple options for connecting Costs to LEAs will vary depending on their current records management infrastructure. To minimize LEA costs and impacts N-DEx will: Costs to LEAs will vary depending on their current records management infrastructure. To minimize LEA costs and impacts N-DEx will: Use nationally-developed standards and existing systems and networks Use nationally-developed standards and existing systems and networks Provide implementation support, tools and training Provide implementation support, tools and training Work with the federal agencies to establish grants/programs Work with the federal agencies to establish grants/programs

Key Thoughts Core Functionality Core Functionality The core functionality of N-DEx is the storage of law enforcement incident data in a central repository to provide the functions stated above. Although law enforcement investigations will be the primary focus of N-DEx, especially at start-up, future iterations will incorporate the full criminal justice community. The ultimate goal is to transform all criminal justice data into knowledge for the entire justice community. The core functionality of N-DEx is the storage of law enforcement incident data in a central repository to provide the functions stated above. Although law enforcement investigations will be the primary focus of N-DEx, especially at start-up, future iterations will incorporate the full criminal justice community. The ultimate goal is to transform all criminal justice data into knowledge for the entire justice community.

Key Thoughts Not a Statistical Reporting System Not a Statistical Reporting System N-DEx is an information sharing system and is not intended to be used for crime statistics reporting. Participation in NIBRS will not be required for N-DEx participation. N-DEx is an information sharing system and is not intended to be used for crime statistics reporting. Participation in NIBRS will not be required for N-DEx participation. No crime statistics will be reported from N- DEx. No crime statistics will be reported from N- DEx. N-DEx has Intelligence Value – Not an Intelligence System N-DEx has Intelligence Value – Not an Intelligence System N-DEx is not an intelligence system and will not contain intelligence data. However, the N-DEx information and tools will provide value to the intelligence community. N-DEx is not an intelligence system and will not contain intelligence data. However, the N-DEx information and tools will provide value to the intelligence community.

Key Thoughts Management of Data Management of Data The management of LEA data shared in N-DEx will remain with the LEA that provided it. The management of LEA data shared in N-DEx will remain with the LEA that provided it. N-DEx will supply controls to allow LEAs to decide what data to share, who can access it and under what circumstances. N-DEx will supply controls to allow LEAs to decide what data to share, who can access it and under what circumstances. It will allow agencies to participate in accordance with applicable laws and policies governing dissemination and privacy. It will allow agencies to participate in accordance with applicable laws and policies governing dissemination and privacy.

Key Thoughts N-DEx Integration/Interfaces N-DEx Integration/Interfaces Numerous regional information sharing efforts have already integrated data from local agencies. Numerous regional information sharing efforts have already integrated data from local agencies. It is the goal for these "repositories" to supply data to N-DEx on behalf of the local agencies, if they so desire. It is the goal for these "repositories" to supply data to N-DEx on behalf of the local agencies, if they so desire. This concept has the benefit of providing a single point of data submission for the agencies participating in the regional systems as well as connecting the regional systems to each other. This concept has the benefit of providing a single point of data submission for the agencies participating in the regional systems as well as connecting the regional systems to each other.

Key Thoughts Collaborative Development Collaborative Development N-DEx will be designed and built in consultation with its local, state, tribal and federal partners in a collaborative manner. N-DEx will be designed and built in consultation with its local, state, tribal and federal partners in a collaborative manner. N-DEx will not dictate these foundational sharing elements; they will be developed in a collaborative manner. N-DEx will not dictate these foundational sharing elements; they will be developed in a collaborative manner. Classification Classification Only data classified as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) or below will be permitted within NDEx. Only data classified as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) or below will be permitted within NDEx.

Concept of Operations

Role of the Major Police Associations International Chiefs of Police (IACP) International Chiefs of Police (IACP) Major City Chiefs (MCC) Major City Chiefs (MCC) National Sheriffs Association (NSA) National Sheriffs Association (NSA) Major County Sheriffs (MCS) Major County Sheriffs (MCS) Wrote a unified Position Paper that stated the following.

Role of the Major Police Associations Expressed support for law enforcement information sharing in general Expressed support for law enforcement information sharing in general Stated that they could support N-DEx in particular if FBI CJIS fulfilled three requirements: Stated that they could support N-DEx in particular if FBI CJIS fulfilled three requirements: 1. Create, with the participation of the associations, a clear statement of requirements. 2. From that statement of requirements, create a cost model that local agencies could use to prepare for participation. 3. Develop a clear communications plan to describe the system universally to the law enforcement community.

N-DEx Major Milestones  N-DEx Program Plan Finalized - Completed -  Executive CONOPS approved by APB - Completed -  Full CONOPS Approved by CONOPS Task Force - Completed -  Statement of Objectives Developed - Completed -  Request for Information Released - Completed -  Full CONOPS Approved by APB2nd Quarter 2006  Request for Proposal Released 2nd Quarter 2006  Design/Build Contract Award 1st Quarter 2007  Incremental Development Begins 1st Quarter 2007 Concept Executive Overview Performance-Based Acquisition Concept of Operations/SOO Develop/Deploy Incrementally 4 th Quarter st Quarter st Quarter 2007

Questions David Gavin, Asst. Chief, Administration (512)