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Building a Bridge in Transportation and Public Safety CommunicatBuilding a Bridge in Transportation and Public Safety Communicationsions

Presentation to NCOIC Emergency Response GridMarch 1, 2006

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TodayToday’’s Presentations Presentation

CapWIN OverviewCapWIN Overview

Current Participants & Operational StatusCurrent Participants & Operational Status

Technical OverviewTechnical Overview

QuestionsQuestions

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The Need for CapWINThe Need for CapWINMultiMulti--Jurisdictional and MultiJurisdictional and Multi--Disciplinary Interoperability is the Only Way to Ensure an Disciplinary Interoperability is the Only Way to Ensure an Effective Response Effective Response –– A Capability Not Available in the Early Days After Hurricane KaA Capability Not Available in the Early Days After Hurricane Katrinatrina

All Photos Copyright The Associated PressAll Photos Copyright The Associated Press

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CapWIN BackgroundCapWIN BackgroundThe Roots of CapWIN originate in 1998 with the jumper on the WooThe Roots of CapWIN originate in 1998 with the jumper on the Woodrow drow Wilson Bridge Wilson Bridge –– a major interoperable communications failure resulting a major interoperable communications failure resulting in significant regional transportation impactsin significant regional transportation impactsFrom 1999From 1999--2000, a group of public safety and transportation 2000, a group of public safety and transportation representatives met to identify requirements for the developmentrepresentatives met to identify requirements for the development ofof a a crosscross--discipline, crossdiscipline, cross--jurisdictional communications and data sharing jurisdictional communications and data sharing solution.solution. Primary participants included: Primary participants included:

Maryland State Highway Maryland State Highway Administration Administration Virginia Department of Virginia Department of Transportation Transportation Maryland State PoliceMaryland State PoliceVirginia State PoliceVirginia State PoliceDC Criminal Justice DC Criminal Justice Coordinating CouncilCoordinating Council

Prince GeorgePrince George’’s County Fire s County Fire DepartmentDepartmentArlington County Fire DepartmentArlington County Fire DepartmentFederal Bureau of InvestigationsFederal Bureau of InvestigationsInternational Association of Chiefs International Association of Chiefs of Policeof Police

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CapWIN Background (cont.)CapWIN Background (cont.)Between 2000Between 2000--2002, the CapWIN project was formalized at the 2002, the CapWIN project was formalized at the University of Maryland and the group continued to develop the RFUniversity of Maryland and the group continued to develop the RFI and I and subsequent RFPsubsequent RFPDuring this period CapWIN received a $20M Congressional earmark During this period CapWIN received a $20M Congressional earmark to to facilitate CapWIN system developmentfacilitate CapWIN system developmentThe initial RFP was awarded to IBM in August 2002. Initial projThe initial RFP was awarded to IBM in August 2002. Initial project tasks ect tasks included:included:

Task 1. Establish incident management, interoperable data Task 1. Establish incident management, interoperable data communications, and law enforcement query access to VCIN, communications, and law enforcement query access to VCIN, MILES, and WALESMILES, and WALESTask 2. Enable mobile access and communications to D.C., MD. andTask 2. Enable mobile access and communications to D.C., MD. andVA traffic management centersVA traffic management centersTask 3. Establish an open, standard interface for existing mobilTask 3. Establish an open, standard interface for existing mobile data e data systems across the region (e.g., CAD, HAZMAT, etc.)systems across the region (e.g., CAD, HAZMAT, etc.)

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What is CapWINWhat is CapWINA Suite of Tools for Mobile and fixed Station First A Suite of Tools for Mobile and fixed Station First Responders & Support Staff Currently Enabling:Responders & Support Staff Currently Enabling:

Access to Multiple State and Federal Law Enforcement Access to Multiple State and Federal Law Enforcement Criminal DatabasesCriminal DatabasesAutomated Integration with Regional Transportation Automated Integration with Regional Transportation Incident Data (RITIS) Incident Data (RITIS) –– Including Preliminary Mapping Including Preliminary Mapping CapabilityCapabilityAutomated Access to MDAutomated Access to MD’’s WebEOC, and Regional s WebEOC, and Regional Pawn Data (via Web Client)Pawn Data (via Web Client)Incident Management & Coordination Across Agencies, Incident Management & Coordination Across Agencies, Regions & DisciplinesRegions & DisciplinesOneOne--toto--One & Group Public and Private CommunicationOne & Group Public and Private CommunicationA Robust Directory of A Robust Directory of IndividualIndividual First Responder First Responder Profiles Document/Image Hosting to Support Incidents Profiles Document/Image Hosting to Support Incidents A Secure, Regional Information Hub Connecting A Secure, Regional Information Hub Connecting Participants Across Multiple Public Safety NetworksParticipants Across Multiple Public Safety Networks

FullFull--Time Technical and Operational Staff Including 24x7 Time Technical and Operational Staff Including 24x7 Help Desk SupportHelp Desk SupportA Secure Network Operations and Training FacilityA Secure Network Operations and Training FacilityA Local, State, and Federal Governance PartnershipA Local, State, and Federal Governance Partnership

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CapWIN CommissionersCapWIN CommissionersParticipants / AgenciesParticipants / Agencies CommissionersCommissioners

State of MarylandState of MarylandGovernorGovernor’’s Appointments Appointment

John Contestabile, John Contestabile, Maryland Homeland SecurityMaryland Homeland SecurityRobert BiemillerRobert Biemiller, , Maryland State PoliceMaryland State Police

Maryland Local AgenciesMaryland Local AgenciesMarilyn Praisner, Marilyn Praisner, Councilmember, Montgomery CountyCouncilmember, Montgomery County

Chief Ron Blackwell, Chief Ron Blackwell, Anne Arundel County Fire DepartmentCounty Fire DepartmentEmil Wolanin, Emil Wolanin, Public Works & Transportation Montgomery CountyPublic Works & Transportation Montgomery County

District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaMayorMayor’’s Appointments Appointment

Edward D. ReiskinEdward D. Reiskin, , Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and JusticeDeputy Mayor for Public Safety and JusticeDan Dan TangherliniTangherlini, D.C. Department of Transportation, D.C. Department of Transportation

Federal Operational AgenciesFederal Operational AgenciesChief Terrance Gainer, Chief Terrance Gainer, United States Capital Police

Chief Dwight Pettiford, Chief Dwight Pettiford, United States Park PoliceUnited States Park Police

Commonwealth of VirginiaCommonwealth of VirginiaGovernorGovernor’’s Appointments Appointment

Chris Essid, Chris Essid, Virginia Department of Public SafetyVirginia Department of Public SafetyDick Dick SteegSteeg, , Virginia Department of TransportationVirginia Department of Transportation

Virginia Local AgenciesVirginia Local AgenciesChief Rick Rappoport, Chief Rick Rappoport, Fairfax City Police DepartmentFairfax City Police DepartmentTo be filled, To be filled, (Representative from State/Local Agency)(Representative from State/Local Agency)

Chairman Gerald Connolly, Chairman Gerald Connolly, Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsFairfax County Board of Supervisors

District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaLocal AgenciesLocal Agencies

Chief Charles RamseyChief Charles Ramsey, , Metropolitan Police DepartmentMetropolitan Police DepartmentSuzanne PeckSuzanne Peck, , Chief Technical OfficerChief Technical OfficerTo be filledTo be filled, , DC Agency RepresentativeDC Agency Representative

Federal GovernmentFederal GovernmentDr. David BoydDr. David Boyd, , Project SAFECOM, US Department of Homeland SecurityProject SAFECOM, US Department of Homeland Security

Chip NottinghamChip Nottingham, , US Department of TransportationUS Department of TransportationMichael DuffyMichael Duffy, , US Department of JusticeUS Department of Justice

Regional AuthoritiesRegional AuthoritiesElmer Tippett Jr, Elmer Tippett Jr, Vice President for Public Safety, Metropolitan Washington AirporVice President for Public Safety, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authorityt Authority

To be filledTo be filled, , Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

TOTALTOTAL 18 Commissioners18 Commissioners

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Programmatic SponsorsProgrammatic Sponsors•Virginia Department of Transportation

•Maryland State Highway Administration

•U.S. Department of Transportation

•U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice

Programs, National Institute of Justice

•Office for Domestic Preparedness, DHS

•Project SAFECOM, DHS

•National Institute of Standards and Technology

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QuestionsQuestions

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CapWINCapWIN’’s User Communitys User Community

Public Safety First RespondersPublic Safety First Responders(Initial Focus)(Initial Focus)

DC, MD, VA, FederalDC, MD, VA, FederalFireFireEMSEMSPolicePoliceTransportationTransportation

SupportSupportEmergency Operations CentersEmergency Operations CentersAgency Support StaffAgency Support Staff

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CapWIN Users CapWIN Users –– January 2006January 2006

VirginiaVirginiaVirginia State PoliceVirginia State PoliceAlexandria Police DepartmentAlexandria Police DepartmentArlington Police DepartmentArlington Police DepartmentFairfax County Police DepartmentFairfax County Police DepartmentFairfax County Fire and RescueFairfax County Fire and RescueFairfax County Office of Emergency Fairfax County Office of Emergency ManagementManagementFairfax City Police DepartmentFairfax City Police DepartmentFranklin Police DepartmentFranklin Police DepartmentNorfolk Police DepartmentNorfolk Police DepartmentPrince William County PolicePrince William County PoliceVirginia Department of Virginia Department of TransportationTransportationWaynesboro Police DepartmentWaynesboro Police DepartmentWaynesboro Fire DepartmentWaynesboro Fire DepartmentWaynesboro Emergency Waynesboro Emergency ManagementManagement

MarylandMarylandMaryland State PoliceMaryland State PoliceMaryland State Highway Maryland State Highway AdministrationAdministrationMaryland Transportation Authority Maryland Transportation Authority PolicePoliceMaryland Department of Maryland Department of TransportationTransportationHampstead Police DepartmentHampstead Police DepartmentHoward County Police DepartmentHoward County Police DepartmentMontgomery County PoliceMontgomery County PoliceMont Rainier Police DepartmentMont Rainier Police DepartmentFrederick County DFRSFrederick County DFRSPrince George's County Police Prince George's County Police DepartmentDepartmentPrince George's County Fire and Prince George's County Fire and EMSEMSPrince George's County Public Safety Prince George's County Public Safety CommunicationsCommunications

D.C./Federal/RegionalD.C./Federal/RegionalMetropolitan Police DepartmentMetropolitan Police DepartmentDistrict Department of TransportationDistrict Department of TransportationDistrict Fire/EMSDistrict Fire/EMSUnited States Park PoliceUnited States Park PolicePentagon Force Protection Agency Pentagon Force Protection Agency Police (PFPA)Police (PFPA)PFPA Chemical, Biological, PFPA Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear DirectorateRadiological, and Nuclear DirectoratePFPA AntiPFPA Anti--Terror/Force ProtectionTerror/Force ProtectionCentral Intelligence Agency PoliceCentral Intelligence Agency PoliceIACPIACPUS Capitol PoliceUS Capitol PoliceMetropolitan Washington Airports Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police DepartmentAuthority Police DepartmentMetropolitan Washington Airports Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and RescueAuthority Fire and RescueTexas State GuardTexas State GuardUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine CorpsUSCIS Office of Security USCIS Office of Security InvestigationsInvestigations

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Operational StatisticsOperational Statistics

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2005: Number of User-Created CapWIN Incidents by Incident Type

Traffic, 98

Planned Event, 48

Exercise, 3

Fire/EMS, 15

Law Enforcement, 23

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Operational Event Support ExamplesOperational Event Support Examples

US Marine Corps MarathonUS Marine Corps MarathonCoordinated the activities of multiple first responder agencies Coordinated the activities of multiple first responder agencies supporting the annual supporting the annual Marine Corps Marathon in the District of Columbia and Arlington Marine Corps Marathon in the District of Columbia and Arlington County, VACounty, VA18 users from 6 agencies actively participated, including 4 USMC18 users from 6 agencies actively participated, including 4 USMC usersusersCapWIN was used at the Mobile Command buses of the US Marine CorCapWIN was used at the Mobile Command buses of the US Marine Corps and the ps and the Arlington Police Department to provide overall incident oversighArlington Police Department to provide overall incident oversight and coordinationt and coordination

September 11 Memorial ActivitiesSeptember 11 Memorial ActivitiesFacilitated MultiFacilitated Multi--Agency Coordination and Management of Various Memorial Events Agency Coordination and Management of Various Memorial Events Including the Freedom Walk, the National Mall Concert and Tour dIncluding the Freedom Walk, the National Mall Concert and Tour de Force Bike Rallye Force Bike RallyCapWIN Staff Provided Operational Support to Agencies by DocumenCapWIN Staff Provided Operational Support to Agencies by Documenting and ting and Relaying Key Information into the CapWIN Incident StructureRelaying Key Information into the CapWIN Incident Structure

Woodrow Wilson Bridge ClosuresWoodrow Wilson Bridge ClosuresMultiMulti--Day CapWIN Incidents were Created to Support the Closures and AsDay CapWIN Incidents were Created to Support the Closures and Associated sociated Detours Involving the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Connecting Virginia Detours Involving the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Connecting Virginia and Marylandand MarylandTransportation and Law Enforcement Agencies Coordinated Road CloTransportation and Law Enforcement Agencies Coordinated Road Closures, Traffic sures, Traffic Mitigation and Construction Activities Over ThreeMitigation and Construction Activities Over Three--Day PeriodsDay Periods

Operation Gallant Fox IIIOperation Gallant Fox IIIA CapWIN Incident was Created by the Pentagon Force Protection AA CapWIN Incident was Created by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) to gency (PFPA) to Coordinate Coordinate PFPAPFPA’’ss Role in Supporting the Gallant Fox III Operational Exercise witRole in Supporting the Gallant Fox III Operational Exercise with h Other Supporting Agencies, Notably Arlington County Police and FOther Supporting Agencies, Notably Arlington County Police and FireireAs part of the Incident, CapWIN Demonstrated its Ability to HostAs part of the Incident, CapWIN Demonstrated its Ability to Host Several Several PFPA/CBRN Plume Images Which were thereby Available to Agencies PFPA/CBRN Plume Images Which were thereby Available to Agencies at the 5 at the 5 CapWIN LocationsCapWIN Locations

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TX State Guard Deployment To Support TX State Guard Deployment To Support Hurricane Rita Relief EffortsHurricane Rita Relief Efforts

CapWIN was Used to Coordinate Activities of Texas State CapWIN was Used to Coordinate Activities of Texas State Guard Personnel Responsible for Standing Up Multiple Guard Personnel Responsible for Standing Up Multiple Disaster Assistance Centers (DAC) in Locations Throughout Disaster Assistance Centers (DAC) in Locations Throughout East TexasEast Texas

Using Mobile Data Computers, Multiple TSXG Personnel Using Mobile Data Computers, Multiple TSXG Personnel Accessed CapWIN from Different Locations and Were Able Accessed CapWIN from Different Locations and Were Able to Instantly Communicate Logistical and Location to Instantly Communicate Logistical and Location Information in Support of DAC Setup ActivitiesInformation in Support of DAC Setup Activities

In Addition to the Main CapWIN Incident Discussion, a In Addition to the Main CapWIN Incident Discussion, a Separate Separate ““PrivatePrivate”” CapWIN Chat Room was Created to Share CapWIN Chat Room was Created to Share Sensitive Operational Information with Selected Guard UsersSensitive Operational Information with Selected Guard Users

Guard Personnel Also Used CapWIN to Communicate with Guard Personnel Also Used CapWIN to Communicate with the Pentagon and to the Pentagon and to ““RelayRelay”” Information to Local First Information to Local First RespondersResponders

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Challenges in Disaster RecoveryChallenges in Disaster Recovery

Establishing an Emergency Response Grid Depends on Establishing an Emergency Response Grid Depends on ““OperabilityOperability”” –– Not Readily Available Post KatrinaNot Readily Available Post Katrina

However, However, ““Hastily Created NetworksHastily Created Networks”” Based on Core Based on Core Readiness (Emergency Power) can Significantly Readiness (Emergency Power) can Significantly Mitigate Data/Information Sharing Needs Using Mitigate Data/Information Sharing Needs Using Currently Available and NearCurrently Available and Near--Term Technologies, e.g., Term Technologies, e.g., COWsCOWs, Cellular Balloon (, Cellular Balloon (SkySiteSkySite) technology, etc.) technology, etc.

CapWIN is Planning to Prototype the Use of Small, CapWIN is Planning to Prototype the Use of Small, Field Ready Satellite Internet Uplink Technology at Field Ready Satellite Internet Uplink Technology at Remote Field Locations Remote Field Locations –– Bandwidth will be Limited, Bandwidth will be Limited, but Should be Sufficient for Realbut Should be Sufficient for Real--Time Collaboration, Time Collaboration, Data Access, and Situational AwarenessData Access, and Situational Awareness

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Future EnhancementsFuture EnhancementsContinue CapWIN Deployment to Additional Public Safety Agencies Continue CapWIN Deployment to Additional Public Safety Agencies Across Virginia, Maryland, D.C., and the Fed. GovernmentAcross Virginia, Maryland, D.C., and the Fed. GovernmentWorking with CapWIN Users and the Executive Leadership Group, Working with CapWIN Users and the Executive Leadership Group, Identify and Implement Additional System Capability. EnhancementIdentify and Implement Additional System Capability. Enhancements s may include, but are not limited to:may include, but are not limited to:

Prototype Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Data Sharing Across Prototype Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Data Sharing Across JurisdictionsJurisdictionsExpand and Enhance WebEOC IntegrationExpand and Enhance WebEOC IntegrationFormally Integrate HAZMAT DataFormally Integrate HAZMAT DataVoIP ImplementationVoIP ImplementationEnhance Image Integration to Include VideoEnhance Image Integration to Include VideoImplement Local File Sharing Across various local, state, & Implement Local File Sharing Across various local, state, & Federal DatabasesFederal DatabasesImplement EventImplement Event--Based Notifications/Alerts (Into and From the Based Notifications/Alerts (Into and From the CapWIN System)CapWIN System)Update PDA Client (Port of Web Services Client)Update PDA Client (Port of Web Services Client)Integrate Existing Common Alert Protocol (CAP) Interface to Integrate Existing Common Alert Protocol (CAP) Interface to Specific DMIS Specific DMIS COGsCOGs

Open Source Release of CapWIN V2 Client Software Open Source Release of CapWIN V2 Client Software Expand Role of CapWIN Executive Board to Other Regional Expand Role of CapWIN Executive Board to Other Regional Initiatives, e.g., Regional Transportation Coordination EffortsInitiatives, e.g., Regional Transportation Coordination Efforts

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QuestionsQuestions

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Enabling TechnologyEnabling TechnologyWeb Services/Browser Based (Minimal Footprint)Web Services/Browser Based (Minimal Footprint)Developed in C#/J2EE and Runs on High Performance Developed in C#/J2EE and Runs on High Performance AIX and Linux serversAIX and Linux serversA Jabber Messaging Server Provides Messaging A Jabber Messaging Server Provides Messaging CapabilitiesCapabilitiesCustom software developed by the University of Custom software developed by the University of Maryland accesses the 3 Law Enforcement Databases Maryland accesses the 3 Law Enforcement Databases Across the NCRAcross the NCRDatabase Services Use a DB/2 ServerDatabase Services Use a DB/2 ServerDirectory Services Use standard Lightweight Directory Services Use standard Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) softwareDirectory Access Protocol (LDAP) softwarePrivate and Internet Private and Internet VPNVPN’’ss Connect to Participating Connect to Participating AgencyAgency’’s Networks and Wireless Server Providerss Networks and Wireless Server ProvidersRedundant Configurations are Used to Ensure Redundant Configurations are Used to Ensure Operations During Hardware, Software or Power Operations During Hardware, Software or Power FailureFailure

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Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

StateState--ofof--thethe--Art, Modular, & Designed to Art, Modular, & Designed to Easily Grow & Expand System Capacity Easily Grow & Expand System Capacity ----Supports 10,000 Supports 10,000 ConcurrentConcurrent UsersUsersMinimal impact on existing systemsMinimal impact on existing systems

CanCan’’t afford to modify or replace systemst afford to modify or replace systemsExtensive use of commercialExtensive use of commercial--offoff--thethe--shelf shelf (COTS) software(COTS) softwareTechnology StandardsTechnology Standards

TCP/IP, XML, HTML, IEEE 1512, CAPTCP/IP, XML, HTML, IEEE 1512, CAPOpen, scalable, reliable WebOpen, scalable, reliable Web--based based architecture.architecture.Efficient use of limited bandwidth for wireless Efficient use of limited bandwidth for wireless systemssystems

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Web Services

CapWIN Core

Images/Docs

CapWIN Communications and Data Hub

PIX Firewalls VPN NMS Websphere

MQDist.

Query Sys Agents

Verizon EvDO/1xRTT

Verizon EvDO/1xRTT

NTELOSNTELOS

Sprint1xRTTSprint1xRTT

COVANETCOVANET

Network MarylandNetwork Maryland

InternetInternetUS Park Pol. US Park Pol.

D.C./OCTOD.C./OCTO

PentagonPFPA

PentagonPFPA

MWAAMWAA

DC Fire

DDOT

MPDWARNWARN

Access for VA Agencies/Fixed Station Users

Access for MD Agencies/Fixed Station Users

Multiple DC Agency Fixed Station Users

Multiple Agency Fixed Station Users

(e.g., EOCs, Investigative Units, etc.)

Mobile LaptopsPDAs Cell (voice)

Multiple Agency/Jurisdiction

Wireless Users

Access for Multiple Agency/Jurisdiction

Wireless Users

Access for Multiple Agency/Jurisdiction

Fixed Station & Wireless Users

CATT/RITIS

CHART

NOVASTC DDOT

VCIN

MILES

WALES

LInXLInX

EMMA/MEGIN/ Other

EMMA/MEGIN/ Other

NCIC

NLETS

CapWIN Connectivity Diagram (Current/Planned)Rev. January 2006

CapWIN Connectivity Diagram (Current/Planned)Rev. January 2006

Existing/Installed

Planned

CingularGPRS/Edge/

UMTS

CingularGPRS/Edge/

UMTS

WMATA

Mobile LaptopsPDAs Cell (voice)

Mobile LaptopsPDAs Cell

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Mobile LaptopsPDAs Cell

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(No Criminal Data Access via Internet)

MD WebEOC

RPDSS (Pawn)

Capitol PoliceCapitol Police

Fire/LE CAD

Fire/LE CAD

Traffic Cameras

Directory Services

DBMS Jabber

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Security ConsiderationsSecurity Considerations

State criminal data cannot be transmitted over the State criminal data cannot be transmitted over the Internet Internet Federal participants require FIPS 140Federal participants require FIPS 140--2 compliance for 2 compliance for data exchangedata exchangeCapWIN positions itself as CapWIN positions itself as ““carrier agnosticcarrier agnostic”” –– must must ensure secure connections to multiple private networks, ensure secure connections to multiple private networks, e.g., Verizon 1xRTT, Cingular GPRS, etc.e.g., Verizon 1xRTT, Cingular GPRS, etc.First responders want a First responders want a privateprivate communications communications –– not not ““oneone--toto--manymany”” discussions enabled through traditional discussions enabled through traditional radio communicationsradio communicationsCertain types of data access require user and device Certain types of data access require user and device identificationidentificationCapWIN must be available to CapWIN must be available to allall first responders first responders everywhere they areeverywhere they are

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Security Security –– Actions TakenActions Taken

CapWINCapWIN’’s exchange of law enforcement data occurs over s exchange of law enforcement data occurs over a closed network structure a closed network structure –– CapWIN has established CapWIN has established direct T1 connections with each commercial provider and direct T1 connections with each commercial provider and with select user agencies and state networkswith select user agencies and state networksUtilizes a FIPS 140Utilizes a FIPS 140--2 Certified VPN Client (WECM) for 2 Certified VPN Client (WECM) for all users all users –– also manages wireless network connectivity also manages wireless network connectivity extremely wellextremely wellProvides oneProvides one--toto--one and group private communications one and group private communications (messaging) (messaging) –– Private group chat rooms are not visible to Private group chat rooms are not visible to uninvited usersuninvited usersCapWINCapWIN’’s architecture now includes the Internet for nons architecture now includes the Internet for non--law enforcement users in order to enable ubiquitous law enforcement users in order to enable ubiquitous wireless and fixed station accesswireless and fixed station access

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CapWIN V2 CapWIN V2 --Key ObjectivesKey Objectives

Create a Robust Web Services Client Designed Specifically for Create a Robust Web Services Client Designed Specifically for the the Wireless EnvironmentWireless Environment and which Significantly Improves:and which Significantly Improves:

StabilityStabilityPerformancePerformanceFlexibilityFlexibility

Take Full Advantage of Take Full Advantage of ““Thick ClientThick Client”” Capabilities, e.g., Local Capabilities, e.g., Local Queuing of LE QueriesQueuing of LE QueriesCreate a User Interface that Compliments Users with Existing Create a User Interface that Compliments Users with Existing Mobile Data Systems Mobile Data Systems –– Runs Runs ““SidecarSidecar””Ensure Automated (Wireless) Updates Ensure Automated (Wireless) Updates –– No Need to No Need to ““ReRe--touchtouch”” DevicesDevicesDesigned for Functional Expansion and Additional Data Designed for Functional Expansion and Additional Data Integration, e.g. RITISIntegration, e.g. RITIS

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V2 Control CenterV2 Control Center

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CapWIN V2CapWIN V2Control Center Incident Management

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CapWIN V2 CapWIN V2 -- QueryQuery

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Roddy MoscosoRoddy MoscosoCommunications ManagerCommunications Manager

Capital Wireless Integrated Network (CapWIN)Capital Wireless Integrated Network (CapWIN)6305 Ivy Lane Suite 3006305 Ivy Lane Suite 300

Capital Office ParkCapital Office ParkGreenbelt, MD 20770Greenbelt, MD 20770

301.614.3728301.614.3728www.CapWIN.orgwww.CapWIN.org

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