CJIS Insights Podcast

In this episode, I'm talking with FBI Assistant Director Tim Fergusion who leads the CJIS Division of the FBI. Learn about him, what he is doing to transform CJIS, what's on the horizon, and the future of CJIS. Note: A video of this interview is available on Spotify.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:15 About Assistant Director Ferguson

04:20 Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies

07:47 Ethics and Governance with AI

08:50 Using AI to Focus on Processes

09:39 Cybersecurity and Security

10:58 Modernizing Critical Systems

12:38 Agile Framework (SAFe)

15:52 CJIS Initiatives for State and Local Agencies

19:02 CJIS Data Mesh

20:23 Encouraging Innovation with CJIS Division Personnel

24:54 What Does CJIS Look Like in Five Years

27:57 What One Thing Are You Most Excited About

29:49 How Do We Ensure CJIS is Future Proof

31:31 Private Company Partners

33:16 Closing

* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

What happens when CJIS systems and information become unavailable due to a downtime event (scheduled or unscheduled), weather event, or even a cyber attack? How you prepare and respond are crucial. Learn more in this episode!

Read the article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-cjis-goes-dark-preparing-responding-outage-alan-peto-o6kqc

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

"ViCAP". You've likely heard of this FBI system in TV shows or Movies, but the real ViCAP helps solve violent crimes by serial offenders. By having a national behavioral-based database and support, these serial violent criminals can be identified and stopped.

Learn more about ViCAP in today's episode!

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

A "CJIS Strategy" at your organization can provide both short term and long term benefits. But only if you are ready to make that happen! Learn more about what CJIS Strategy is, and how to successfully implement it at your organization.

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

Are you using CJIS to the "max" at your organization? What can you do to enhance mission success with CJIS? Learn more about what I'm coining as "MaxCJIS" to help your organization become more effective!

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

The FBI CJIS Division's "CJIS Security Policy" or "CJISSECPOL" is perhaps the first thing most people think about when it comes to CJIS compliance.

Learn more about the CJISSECPOL in this episode!

To view the CJISSECPOL, visit the FBI's website at: https://le.fbi.gov/cjis-division/cjis-security-policy-resource-center

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

The FBI's National Data Exchange, or "N-DEx", is one of the most important systems for sharing information nationwide. Learn about this system, why it's important, how to contribute to it, an even how private companies can play an important role in helping the national effort.

Learn More: https://le.fbi.gov/informational-tools/national-data-exchange-n-dex

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

Answering a question from a listener to explain how all 50 states function as a 'system' and how does Nlets differ?

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

Officer safety is of paramount concern for law enforcement officers. But how can CJIS or Criminal Justice Information Systems help? Learn in this episode about the tools, resources, and training available with CJIS to aid with officer safety!

Learn More about CJIS and Officer Safety: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7210046473634267136-6OMq

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.

Get an overview of the major FBI CJIS Division systems available to the criminal justice and law enforcement community. This includes NCIC, N-DEx, NICS, UCR program, LEEP, and more.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:24 CJIS Division

02:22 CJIS Systems

09:41 NCIC

21:59 N-DEx

24:28 NGI

31:00 UCR and NIBRS

33:36 LEEP

35:30 Conclusion

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* This episode was prepared or accomplished in my personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are not intended to reflect any view of my employer. No legal, professional, or official advice is being provided. No endorsement or promotion of any company or service is being offered. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Refer to appropriate professional(s) before taking any action or implementing any solution. You may not copy any part of the episode. Inclusion of any part of the episode in another work, whether in printed or electronic or another form or inclusion of any part of the episode on another resource by embedding, framing or otherwise without the express permission of the creator is prohibited. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the podcast is correct, the creator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the podcast is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will the creator be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the podcast, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it.