Title: S.R.F.E.R.S State, Regional
1 S.R.F.E.R.S State, Regional Federal
Enterprise Retrieval System
2S.R.F.E.R.S. Mission
To seamlessly share justice informationacross
state boundaries
ALEISS
Blaine PD
Las Vegas
LA SHERIFF
ARJS
PHOENIX PD
3Project Overview
- Enhanced info sharing is critical topublic
safety and Homeland Security - National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan
(NCISP) - NCISP endorsed by DOJ DHS
- Objective to link disparate incompatibleand
fragmented regional systems
4Project Overview
- Starter kit and model for Inter-State Sharing
- Grant objectives
- Three prototype demonstrations
- Inter-State Booking Photos and data
- License Plate Reader data (LPR)
- NLETS message archive query (RAND)s
- Privacy/Security Assessments
5Project Overview
- Demonstrate interstate connectivity using
existing infrastructure - Automated Regional Justice Information Sharing
System network (ARJISnet) - The International Justice and Public Safety
Information Network (NLETS) - State networks (AZ DPS, CAL DOJ)
- Utilize standards (Global Justice XML)
- Evaluate effectiveness of info shared
- Develop a business case for subsequent phases
6SRFERS Project History
- PIA underway
- Re- organize PAC
- MOU signed
- Entire team meets in Phoenix
- Engage LA WA
- Phase II proposals submitted
- GUI interface complete
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
- Security assessment of NLETS to ARJIS line
- Team meets at LEIM
- Tech meeting with CAL-DOJ
- User group established surveyed
- Approval from CAL- DOJ
- First Project meeting in DC
- Functional Design document complete
- XML schemas developed
- Prototype 50 complete
7 Phase I Update
- Prototype
- Security Assessment
- Privacy Impact Assessment
- User Group
- Policy Advisory Committee
8PHASE I - Prototype
- Phase 1 prototype - 80 complete
- Connectivity established between Maricopa, NLETS,
ARJIS - Functional requirements document complete
- Standard XML schemas developed
9PHASE I Message Broker
- Broker installed and operational on SRFERS test
machine - Capable of receiving a web service request from
HTTP or MQ Series - Coding -
- single agency is 100 complete
- multiple agencies is 95 complete
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14PHASE I - Security Assessment
- Security assessment of ARJIS to NLETS connection
confirmed adequate security exists to conduct the
prototype demonstration - Phase II will address ARJIS to NLETS to HSIN
connection - Assessment provided to the Global Security
Architecture Group and PAC
15PHASE I - Privacy Impact Assessment
- PIA Privacy Impact Assessment
- Iterative Process as each data source and
region is added - Report provided to Global Privacy Sub-Committee
16PHASE I - User Group
- Completed survey and provided feedback at April
meeting - Assisted in the creation of scenarios
- Providing data for test purposes
17PHASE I - Policy Advisory Committee
- PAC revised more structured around positions
- Each member will be
- Knowledgeable about national info sharing and
Intel issues, initiatives and projects - Ranking within their organization
- Actively involved in and able to represent 1
national organization and 1 state level
organization
18PAC Representatives
- FBI/CJIS (1 representative)
- DOJ/CIO (1 representative)
- DHS/IAIP/HSIN (1 representative)
- NIJ (1 representative)
- Global (1 representative)
- Federal Law Enforcement (1 representative)
- State representation (2 representatives)
- Local/tribal representation (2 representatives)
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19Phase II
20Phase II Funding DHS
- Proposal submitted to DHS Science and Technology
Directorate's Office for Interoperability and
Compatibility (OIC) - Goals Included in proposal
- Operational Roll out of tool kit
- Adding new regions
- Link to the Homeland Security Information Network
(HSIN) and other information sharing assets
supported by DHS
21Phase II Funding - NIJ
- Proposal submitted to NIJ
- Goals included in proposal
- New data sources
- Fully operational queries for RAND, LPR, booking
photos - New functionality
22Phase II Goals Add new regions
- Potential regions to share the data initially
exchanged in Phase I - Washington
- Nevada
- Kentucky
- Los Angles County Sheriffs Department
- JNET - Pennsylvania
23Agency Pre-requisites
- Must be a justice agency approved for data
sharing pursuant to NCIC policies and procedures - Willing to provide data and practitionersinput
and involvement - Technically ready to share datavia existing
infrastructure - GJXDM compliant
- Existing governance structure, user and technical
support and resources available
24Phase II Goals Roll out Tool Kit
- Will provide new regions a fast, efficient, and
cost effective way to initiate data sharing - Will include consulting services
- Also included will be a MS windows based server
with messaging applications developed using open
source code to avoid ongoing software maintenance
fees
25Tool Kit to and Benefits Include
- MOUs for cross jurisdictional information sharing
- Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) templates
- Security Assessment
- Leveraging of existing information sharing
systems - Use of existing networks
- Global Justice XML scripts
- Technical documentation and support
- performance measures
- Shortened time for implementation
26Phase II GoalsFully operational queries for
- 1. Booking info photo
- 2. RAND (Random Access to NLETS Data)
- 3. LPR (License Plate Reader)
27Phase II GoalsNew data Sources
- Add 3 of the following data sources
- Drivers License photos
- CAL-PHOTO
- Parole Leads
- Probation information
- Rap Sheet info (history retuned with mug shots is
limited)
28Phase II GoalsEnhanced Functionalities
- Re-query capability
- - Users will be able to use the results of one
query as the input for a new query - Alert system
- - Allows users to setup an alert that will
automatically notify them when a given name or
license plate number is searched for by another
user
29Phase II GoalsEnhanced functionality
- Interpol
- Access to International database of wanted
persons from over 100 countries - Directory of public safety services and expertise