NCJ Number
126223
Date Published
1987
Length
39 pages
Annotation
The Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program is an innovative program established to support multiagency coordination and cooperation among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies.
Abstract
The primary objectives of the program are to encourage and facilitate the rapid exchange and sharing of information pertaining to known or suspected criminals or criminal activity and to enhance coordination and communications among those agencies in pursuit of criminal conspiracies determined to be interjurisdictional in nature. An analysis of data relating to activities of the 6 RISS projects during the years 1984, 1985, and 1986 indicate that 4 of the 6 projects reported increases in inquiries from 1985 to 1986 with the growth rate for inquiries averaging 42 percent annually during the 1984-1986 period. Attendance at project sponsored training programs increased strongly during 1986 resulting in a 36-percent annual growth rate over the 3-year period. RISS program funding remained at the same level for the fourth straight year, while overall project membership continued to grow at a rate which averaged 13 percent annually during the 1984-1986 period. 29 exhibits.