1. Computer Database use in Law Enforcement COS 413 Monique Marquis

2. Project Description Outline of various database systems used Why are they used? What is their significance?

3. Outcomes Searching the WWW was not a problem for this project, there are many different systems used in law enforcement all over the world. I was able to interview individuals at the Fort Kent Police Department. I was unable to interview Bill Francis for the probation side of the project.

4. Lessons Learned Don’t limit yourself Begin early (as assigned) Make appointments if needed Procrastination is bad Most all agencies use the same general system (Omnix)

5. Software Dirigo Software (formerly Maine Computer Group) – http://www.dirigosoftware.com/reconist.htm http://www.dirigosoftware.com/reconist.htm Iris recognition service – http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Iris- Recognition-System.shtml http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Iris- Recognition-System.shtml Amber Alert – http://www.sexcriminals.com/amber- alert/us/maine http://www.sexcriminals.com/amber- alert/us/maine

6. Software cont. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) – http://onin.com/fp/afis/afis.html http://onin.com/fp/afis/afis.html National Crime Information Center (NCIC) – http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.htm http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.htm Maine Most Wanted Criminal and Fugitive Database – http://www.indexoftheweb.com/Information/Maine_Wanted_ Criminal_Databases.htm http://www.indexoftheweb.com/Information/Maine_Wanted_ Criminal_Databases.htm