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Nine Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready
The inability of most firefighters and police officers to talk to each other on their radios on Sept. 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center — one of the most vexing problems on that day nine years ago — still has not been completely resolved.
Andrea Walter / Public4273 / September 7, 2010 / 9:07 AM
NIEM Expansion Could Require Contractor Support
As the National Information Exchange Model becomes more embedded within agencies as the technical basis for cross-organizational information exchange, its program management office is contemplating hiring a small business to support the model's expansion.
Andrea Walter / Public4272 / September 3, 2010 / 10:33 AM
Publication Highlights Critical Technology Priorities
"High-Priority Criminal Justice Technology Needs 2010" (NCJ 230391, 37 pp.) provides an overview of NIJ’s mission and organization; describes how the agency sets its technology research agenda; outlines the agency’s research, development, testing, and evaluation process; describes its standards and compliance testing program; and discusses strategic partnerships with other ...
Andrea Walter / Public4264 / September 2, 2010 / 9:15 AM
Alliance Partner Focus - National Emergency Number Association
As The Voice of 9-1-1™, the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) is on the forefront of all emergency communications issues. The association serves its members and the greater public safety community as the only professional organization solely focused on 9-1-1 policy, technology, operations, and education issues. With more than 7,000 members in 48 chapters across the United ...
Andrea Walter / Public4263 / September 1, 2010 / 12:08 PM
What's New on www.niem.gov?
Check out the new information on the www.niem.gov web site.
Andrea Walter / Public4262 / September 1, 2010 / 11:30 AM
Napolitano Addresses Fire Chiefs (SAR)
Speech outlines steps to connect homeland security and hometown security.
Andrea Walter / Public4255 / August 31, 2010 / 12:56 PM / 1 Comment
Boeing Opens New Intelligence Collaboration Center to Counter Global Threats
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2010 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that it has opened an intelligence collaboration and data analysis center in Northern Virginia to enable the creation and testing of new concepts to counter increasingly sophisticated, global threats to U.S. security.
Andrea Walter / Public4254 / August 31, 2010 / 10:23 AM
KC Area Police Step Up their Communications and Turn to Tweeting
The old tough-cop image is shifting to a more modern and high-tech brand, that of the friendly tweeter. Slowly, police forces are embracing Twitter and other social media to better connect with their communities.
Andrea Walter / Public4250 / August 26, 2010 / 9:11 AM
IJIS Institute Summer Industry Briefing a Sunny Success!
The sun shone brightly on the Gulf Coast as 188 IJIS Institute members, affiliates, alliance partners, and guests for the 2010 IJIS Institute Summer Industry Briefing at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort and Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. This year's Summer Industry Briefing featured a number of interesting speakers, networking events, and opportunities for attendee participation.
Andrea Walter / Public4249 / August 25, 2010 / 3:27 PM
New System Will Allow 911 Texting
Information is knowledge and knowledge can save lives in an emergency. Sandy Springs will be the first city in Georgia to use a new 911 system that will provide first responders vital information instantly.
Andrea Walter / Public4248 / August 24, 2010 / 2:17 PM
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IJIS Institute Revamps Law Enforcement Data Exchange Committee
Ashburn, Va., Sep. 7, 2010. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces that its newly-revamped NIBRS/N-DEx Advisory Committee is now operational. The primary role of the NIBRS/N-DEX Advisory Committee is to create and maintain an active dialog between the Federal Bureau of ...
Andrea Walter / Public4274 / September 7, 2010 / 12:36 PM
Press Release: IJIS Institute Partners with Major City Chiefs Association
Ashburn, Va., Aug. 31, 2010. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the Major City Chiefs Association (MCC) as its Alliance Partner.
Andrea Walter / Public4266 / September 2, 2010 / 11:32 AM
IJIS Institute Featured in Summer 2010 NAJIS Newsletter
The Summer 2010 issue of InfoSys, the National Association for Justice Information Systems (NAJIS) newsletter, features two IJIS Institute-related articles: “NAJIS Launches National Information Sharing Assessment” and “It’s All in the Numbers” by Paul Wormeli, executive director of the IJIS Institute. The issue also has two additional articles: “2010 Annual ...
Andrea Walter / Public4265 / September 2, 2010 / 11:00 AM
Press Release: IJIS Institute Partners with Concurrent Technologies Corporation
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) as its newest Alliance Partner.
Andrea Walter / Public4261 / August 31, 2010 / 1:49 PM
Press Release: IJIS Institute Partners with Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs (ASPMP) as its Alliance Partner.
Andrea Walter / Public4260 / August 31, 2010 / 1:48 PM
Press Release: IJIS Institute Partners with American Probation and Parole Association
Ashburn, Va., Aug. 31, 2010. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) as its Alliance Partner.
Andrea Walter / Public4258 / August 31, 2010 / 1:44 PM
National Security Information Sharing Gets a Boost (Wormeli Fed News Radio Interview)
Check out Federal News Radio's interview with Paul Wormeli, executive director, IJIS Institute done on August 26, 2010. Download mp3 or http://federalnewsradio.com/?nid=15&sid=2036819.
Andrea Walter / Public4252 / August 26, 2010 / 1:03 PM
Press Release: David Gavin Receives Award of Excellence from the IJIS Institute
Ashburn, Va., August 19, 2010. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security announces David Gavin, a veteran of 33 years at the Texas Department of Public Safety (TX-DPS), as the winner of its 2010 Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award.
Andrea Walter / Public4241 / August 19, 2010 / 11:59 AM
Press Release: Iowa CJIS Project Wins IJIS Institute Innovation Award
Ashburn, Va., August 19, 2010. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, along with Emergency Management Magazine, announce the Iowa Criminal Justice Information System Project as the winner of the 2010 Innovation Award.
Andrea Walter / Public4240 / August 19, 2010 / 11:57 AM
Press Release: New Dawn Technologies Executive Elected to IJIS Institute Board of Directors
Ashburn, Va., Aug. 18, 2010. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces that Frank A. Felice, co-owner of New Dawn Technologies and vice president of sales and marketing, has been elected to the Institute’s Board of Directors.
Andrea Walter / Public4237 / August 18, 2010 / 10:12 AM
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MTG Management Consultants, LLC, Announces New Engagements, HR Changes, and Recruiting Efforts
Seattle, Washington, August 25, 2010 – MTG Management Consultants, LLC, announces significant developments in its Seattle-based practice. MTG is a management consulting firm helping state and local government agencies address their management and technology issues and opportunities. MTG has recently been selected for three advanced court projects around the U.S. The firm promoted Mr. ...
Andrea Walter / Public4267 / September 3, 2010 / 6:00 AM
Steve Serrao Appointed as Chairman of IJIS Institute Committee
Former New Jersey State Police Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Selected to Lead Security and Privacy Advisory Committee
Andrea Walter / Public4246 / August 24, 2010 / 8:04 AM
Several Public Safety Agencies Improve Operations with New Integrated Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management Solutions from TriTech Software Systems
North Grafton, MA (August 18, 2010) ‐ TriTech Software Systems, a leading provider of integrated public safety software solutions, proudly announces the successful implementation of its modular Imc Solutions platform at several new customer sites. TriTech’s Imc Solutions suite is an affordable and fully integrated computer-aided dispatch, mobile data, records, civil and corrections ...
Andrea Walter / Public4238 / August 18, 2010 / 4:00 PM
VisionAIR and 911-Inc. Demonstrate Live Emergency Texting at the APCO 2010 Conference
Public safety professionals receive a firsthand look at the texting capabilities of the 911-Inc QuickResponse™ software and the VisionAIR VisionCAD™ system.
Andrea Walter / Public4230 / August 11, 2010 / 10:14 AM
Roanoke Area Law Enforcement Implement Memex for Sharing RMS and CAD Data
Memex Gives Region's Investigators Stronger Leads, Field Officers Receive Better Situational Awareness
Andrea Walter / Public4228 / August 11, 2010 / 10:04 AM
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www.dcTechSource Uncovering Technology Innovation in the Washington DC Metro Area
For our Washington DC Metro area members, affiliates, and partners: www.dcTechSource.com is a new web site dedicated 100 percent to covering the business of technology in the Washington, D.C. metro. Let’s face it -- while this area has one of the most vibrant and exciting technology communities in the world, there is not a single media outlet that is doing justice in its coverage of the ...
Andrea Walter / Public3977 / January 19, 2010 / 8:56 AM / 1 Comment
Webinar: NIEM and LEXS - A Technical Perspective
IJIS Institute member company Sypherlink has produced two NIEM webinars as part of their NIEM Winter Web Series.
Doris Girgis / Public3600 / March 3, 2009 / 8:33 AM
Video: IBM Helps NYPD Capitalize on Real Time Information
Everyone knows good police work relies on good information; but, in today's big cities, speed is becoming just as important. The City of New York Police Department (NYPD) proved that data-driven police tactics can produce dramatic reductions in crime rates. With its Crime Information Warehouse, it's proving that integrated crime data, delivered in real time, can change law enforcement even ...
Lisa Neal / Public3263 / October 14, 2008 / 8:08 AM
IJIS Institute Policy Statements on GJXDM and NIEM
The IJIS Institute produced the attached policy statements in support of GJXDM and NIEM standards:
Lisa Neal / Public2962 / July 11, 2008 / 9:32 AM
National Information Sharing Standards (NISS) Help Desk
The National Information Sharing Standards help desk and knowledge management system is available to help government and industry developers use NIEM and GJXDM for information sharing projects.
Lisa Neal / Public2955 / July 9, 2008 / 8:52 AM
IEPD Clearinghouse
The BJA IEPD Clearinghouse is collecting useful reference information exchange package documentation that you can use to develop other specific IEPDs. Search the Clearinghouse before you start a new IEPD.
Lisa Neal / Public2954 / July 9, 2008 / 8:46 AM
Video: A New Threat, a New Institution: The Fusion Center
Rich Kelly, head of New Jersey’s Regional Operations Intelligence Center, is building a new type of facility to improve threat information-sharing and coordination.
Vipul Patel / AllNews283 / July 1, 2008 / 7:48 PM
Videos: Cisco Solutions for Public Safety Challenges
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Lisa Neal / Public2878 / May 15, 2008 / 9:52 AM
Webinar: What XML Can Do For You: A Better Way to Share Criminal Justice Data
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Lisa Neal / Public2859 / May 14, 2008 / 5:38 PM
Webinar: NIEM Executive Briefing
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Lisa Neal / Public2857 / May 14, 2008 / 5:27 PM
Webinar: Making Data Standards Work
Martha Hill / Public2777 / April 21, 2008 / 1:57 PM
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