NCJ Number
174088
Date Published
1997
Length
23 pages
Annotation
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is an on-line information service jointly maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and State and local criminal justice agencies throughout the United States, and a new system called NCIC 2000 will provide all the current services of the original NCIC system in addition to new technological features that include mug shots, fingerprint data, and image storage and retrieval technology.
Abstract
Certain technologies and strategies can be employed by law enforcement agencies in planning for telecommunications system integration of NCIC 2000 image processing hardware and software for criminal justice applications. Telecommunications system options include cellular digital package data, radio frequency local area networks, cellular systems, trunked systems, conventional radio frequency systems, paging systems, and satellite communications. Several advanced technologies that can also be incorporated in NCIC 2000 pertain to modems, voice output and voice recognition, remote hand-held computer devices, and personal communication equipment. Integration issues that should be considered in connection with NCIC 2000 concern efficiency and bandwidth, infrastructure, priority access, and interoperability. Two primary ways in which interoperability can be achieved are technology in the mobile unit that enables access to more than one network or enhanced message switches that serve as the primary link between public and private network users. Components of mobile data systems and mobile data integration plans that should be created for NCIC 2000 are outlined, with emphasis on maintenance and support. Advantages and disadvantages of the various technology options for the NCIC 2000 system are noted. 1 figure