CJIS insight archive

CJIS ACE announces the arrival of CJIS Insight!

We’ve built an awesome application to help you track and document how you comply with the CJIS Security Policy (CJISSECPOL). Whether you are a criminal justice agency getting ready for an audit, or a vendor who is constantly asked “are you CJIS compliant”, CJIS Insight WILL HELP YOU...

So, you want to know about “CJIS Certification”; well, we all do. When I say we, I’m including the folks who created, modify, teach, and enforce the CJIS Security Policy (CJISSECPOL). I consider myself part of that group because my focus is still along those lines.

The reason why we want to know more about this is because it doesn’t exist; to borrow a phrase -“there ain’t no such thing...”

Does this sound familiar?

Background checks….personnel screening…..fingerprint-based checks…..background checks…..

We hear it all the time….This person needs a background check, that person needs to be fingerprinted…But do you really know who needs a background check and why?

If you answered “no” or aren’t really sure, you’re not alone!

When I was a Trooper with the New York State Police I was constantly reminded of how precious life was. Whether it was responding to the scene of a serious automobile accident, a homicide or playing a crucial support role in the response to the events of 9/11 in New York City, I was continually reminded how life could change, or cease, in an instant...

Between keeping up with our friends at the FBI’s Advisory Policy Board (APB) and NLETS, it’s been very busy lately.  But as we all know, being busy is good and leads to more information coming your way!
Before we get into the FBI CJIS Security Addendum, I wanted to give you a sneak peak of our new CJIS ACE video.  In the future everyone will be able to see it on our website, but because you’re a loyal reader here’s a first look:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beLD_aXSamI ...