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Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX)

Presentation to the IJIS Institute

Winter Briefing

11 January 2007

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Comprehensive law enforcement information sharing Comprehensive law enforcement information sharing effort:effort: local, county, state & federal LE agencies records shared regionally Interoperability with DOJ Regional Data Exchange (RDEx) Program Inter-governmental strategy for national LE information sharing

Search and retrieval of structured & unstructured data:Search and retrieval of structured & unstructured data: single database warehouse; web based services using 128 bit SSL shared data retrieval, entity extraction & analytical tool applications composite record of all integrated data

Enhanced relationships among LE agencies Enhanced relationships among LE agencies commitment to share all data across jurisdictions increased interoperability among disparate records systems

Meets federal NIJ standardsMeets federal NIJ standards GJXDM/NIEM compliant, with open architecture Federal & state FOIA, Privacy Act & disclosure requirements compliant DoD DITSCAP certification standards & security accreditation 28 CFR Part 23, compliant; but not an intelligence system

Program Capability/Service Description Program Capability/Service Description

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Customers/UsersCustomers/Users 300+ Local, County, State & Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

Police Departments, Sheriffs Offices, Prosecuting Attorneys & Federal Agencies Law Enforcement Executives; Chiefs, Sheriffs, SAC’s & U.S. Attorneys provide oversight

DoD, DOJ, & DHS Law Enforcement Investigative Agencies NCIS & AFOSI FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS & BOP (“ONE DOJ”ONE DOJ” Pilot in NW LInX) ICE is Executive Agent for DHS implementation (Pilot in NW LInX)

Future participation by Secret Service, Customs/Border Patrol & Coast Guard possible

Federal Protective Service, Capital Police, Park Police & Transit Police in NCR LInX

Over 8000 trained LE users nationwide achieving operational successes

More than 50 million LE records in LInX data warehouses nationwide Data warehouses maintained in FBI Field Divisions

DEPSECDEF, Deputy Attorney General & Deputy Secretary DHS Support April ’06 strategy meeting for national implementation & program management DEPSECDEF intent to transition program to either DOJ or DHS

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FBI Gateway Information Sharing Initiative begins in

St. Louis, MO

Gateway reaches initial operating capability in St.

Louis-no further development by FBI

NCIS Assumes responsibilities for Norfolk &

Seattle LInX

SeattleLInX reaches initial operating capability

Hampton Roads reaches initial operating capability

Navy Program Objective Memorandum

SeattleHawaii

Hampton RoadsFlorida/Georgia

Texas reach full operating

capability

Program Maintenance/Refreshment

New Mexicodevelopment begins

National Capitol Region reaches initial operating

capability

HawaiiFlorida/Georgia

Texasreaches full operating

capability

National Capitol Regiondevelopment begins

National Capitol RegionNew Mexico

reach full operating capability

Los Angeles Regionplanning

Life Cycle/Developmental Timeline

Current Status: Fully operationalFully operational in Hawaii, Northwest, in Hawaii, Northwest,

Hampton Roads, Texas, Florida, GeorgiaHampton Roads, Texas, Florida, Georgia Developmental in National Capital Region Developmental in National Capital Region

& New Mexico & New Mexico Limited support for Los Angeles & Limited support for Los Angeles &

Southern California developmentSouthern California development

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LInX Status- March 2006LInX Status- March 2006 7 Regional LInX Programmed by NCIS7 Regional LInX Programmed by NCIS Fully Operational in 5 Regions in Nov ‘06 Fully Operational in 5 Regions in Nov ‘06 Developmental in 2 Regions in FY’07Developmental in 2 Regions in FY’07 LA LInX planning ***LA LInX planning ***

IOC-IOC-Oct’04Oct’04

IOC-IOC-Jun‘05Jun‘05

IOC-IOC-Apr’06Apr’06

IOC-IOC-Jun‘05Jun‘05

IOC-IOC-Sep‘05Sep‘05

IOC-IOC-Jan’07Jan’07

IOC-IOC-Jun’07Jun’07

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***Development of Los Angeles LInX Region for FY’07

Los AngelesLos Angeles

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LInX DataLInX DataWarehouseWarehouse

Data is accessed by the usersfrom a web browser using SSL

256 bit encryption

Data is pushed to the Front Porch

then into LInX Data Warehouse using Server-Server

authentication

Firewall

Firewall

AgencyRMS System

Login & password requiredLogin & password required

Dell 6650 Servers with Applications

FBI Field OfficeFBI Field Office

LE Users

LInX LE AgencyLInX LE Agency

LE DATALE DATA

Arrest Records

Investigations

Traffic Reports

CAD Data

Booking Records

Warrants

NCISNCIS

City PDCity PD

State State PolicePolice

SFTP / Front Porch

Oracle 9I / 10G

L & C: Entity Extraction, Ontology, Free Text Retrieval

Initiate: Fuzzy Name Search

Web Logic Query tool

SVG: Link Analysis

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LInX SuccessesLInX Successes HR LInX provides investigative leads to identify & arrest suspect in murder of Norfolk HR LInX provides investigative leads to identify & arrest suspect in murder of Norfolk

Police OfficerPolice Officer

ICE Seattle solves major international money laundering investigationICE Seattle solves major international money laundering investigation

Seattle PD & FBI JTTF identified Ethiopian violent drug/gang members in Everett,WA: Seattle PD & FBI JTTF identified Ethiopian violent drug/gang members in Everett,WA: deported by ICE immediatelydeported by ICE immediately

Norfolk Airport Police use LInX to solve series of luggage and jewelry theftsNorfolk Airport Police use LInX to solve series of luggage and jewelry thefts

Seattle PD solved Pioneer Square homicide investigationSeattle PD solved Pioneer Square homicide investigation

Jefferson County, WA Sheriff’s Office uses LInX to identify and arrest five suspects in Jefferson County, WA Sheriff’s Office uses LInX to identify and arrest five suspects in attempted murder caseattempted murder case

NCIS in Jacksonville solves aggravated assault against sailorNCIS in Jacksonville solves aggravated assault against sailor

York County, VA used HR LInX to solve multiple armed robberies and arrest several York County, VA used HR LInX to solve multiple armed robberies and arrest several suspectssuspects

FBI Seattle solves identity theft ring; securities fraud case & violent criminal gang caseFBI Seattle solves identity theft ring; securities fraud case & violent criminal gang case

Jacksonville, FL Police solve major identity theft ring with more than 200 victimsJacksonville, FL Police solve major identity theft ring with more than 200 victims

NCIS identifies methamphetamine distributor to Navy in Jacksonville, FLNCIS identifies methamphetamine distributor to Navy in Jacksonville, FL

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Future DevelopmentsFuture Developments Complete development of Navy focused LInX regions

Increase volume & quality of LE data to support NCIS requirements Emphasize value of increased federal LE data to mitigate threats to naval facilities &

personnel Expand increased LE partnerships to support NCIS/Navy requirements for LE & CT

Program transition from DoD/DON to DHS DEPSECDEF desires transition from DoD/DON to either DOJ or DHS DOJ or DHS more appropriate for national build-out of LInX program Inter-Departmental strategy proposed in April’06 meeting with Principal Deputies Aug’06 DAG memo supports LInX efforts, but declined program management role DHS leadership interested in LInX support to national Fusion Centers Present efforts with Los Angeles LE Executives related to DHS Fusion Center

Congressional appropriations for national expansion $500-600M estimated for national LInX program LInX presents only Federally sponsored effort to share local, county, state LE data National LInX model supportive of N-Dex & “One DOJ” models

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Future DevelopmentsFuture Developments LInX Development in Los Angeles:

LInX Los Angeles could serve as national model for LE sharing Fusion Center offers unique ability to merge LE sensitive & classified data

FBI Los Angeles evaluates LInX critical to mitigate regional threats

LInX complimentary & supportive of LA Joint Regional Fusion Center Phase I to fuse LASD & LAPD COPLINK systems & Orange County SO data Phase II to fuse additional 47 COPLINK agencies and other RMS vendor

supported agencies Phase III expansion to additional counties & state fusion centers

Approximately $5M required to develop Phase I LA LInX (2007-2008) NCIS provides initial investment to initiate LInX concept in 2007 LAPD/LASD seek DHS appropriated & UASI grant funding 2007-2008 FBI supports integration of sensitive FBI data into LInX in Joint Regional

Intelligence Center (JRIC) with MEMEX program DHS supports integration of LE data into JRIC-LInX