Hello Everyone,

As we enter November and approach the season of Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible work done across your agencies this year. To our Local Agency Security Officers (LASOs), Terminal Agency Coordinators (TACs), and dedicated law enforcement personnel - thank you. Your relentless commitment to securing Criminal Justice Information (CJI) is the backbone of our public safety infrastructure.

We, at CJIS ACE, view our relationship with your agencies as a true partnership. We know that maintaining compliance takes significant time, resources, and is never just about checking boxes or passing an audit. It is about ensuring the sensitive data our officers rely on in the field remains accurate, accessible, and secure, while protecting the privacy of the citizens we serve. Our intention with these monthly newsletters is to make achieving compliance a little bit easier for you and your teams. 

In 2026, we increased the amount of compliance checklists and dove a bit deeper into some of the more complicated controls, based on feedback we received in years prior. As we plan for next year, we want to hear from you! 

To ensure this newsletter continues to serve your needs, please reach out to us at info@cjisace.com and let us know what topics, deep dives, or compliance challenges you would like to see us focus on in 2027. 

On behalf of the entire CJIS ACE team, I wish you and your families a safe, restful, and Happy Thanksgiving.

Talk soon,

Brooke-Lynn Bottomy