THE HEART OF LIFE ON THE BEAT
Roger W. Ham
Chief Information Officer
Commanding Officer
Los Angeles Police Department
LAPD Workload
6000 9-1-1 Calls Daily
8000 Non-Emergency Calls Daily
5400 Incidents Created Daily
Criminal Justice Information Systems Goals
GOAL 1
 Increase efficiency and safety of officers in the
field by providing more and faster information
before responding, allowing faster response.
RESULTANT BENEFIT:
 Officers are more effective with improved safety
and reduced response time.
Criminal Justice Information Systems
(CJIS)
GOAL 2
 Provide criminal justice information to staff
personnel with the intent of better information
being available on-line for Records, Detectives,
Patrol and Administration.
RESULTANT BENEFIT:
 Provide in-depth case analysis and tracking,
keeping departmental performance at a high level.
Prevent and solve crimes.
SUCCESS IS MEASURED IN SECONDS
WHETHER SAVING A LIFE OR
APPREHENDING A CRIMINAL
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES THAT
CRITICAL ADVANTAGE
Roger W. Ham
Chief Information Officer
Los Angeles Police Department
LAPD Access to CJIS
 Department Systems
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Local Area Network (LAN)
Integrated Crime and Arrest Records System (ICARS)
CCAD - Mainframe
Automated Disposition System - Mainframe
 City Systems
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NEtwork Communications System (NECS)
 County Systems
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Automated Justice Information System (AJIS)
Consolidated Criminal History Reporting System (CCHRS)
Countywide Warrant System (CWS)
Event Index (EI)
Juvenile Automated Index (JAI)
Justice Data System (JDS)
LAPD Access to CJIS
 State Systems via the California Law Enforcement
Telecommunications System (CLETS)
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California Justice Information System (CJIS)
• Stolen Vehicle System (SVS)
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Automated Boat System (ABS)
Automated Firearms System (AFS)
Automated Property System (APS)
Wanted Persons System (WPS)
Supervised Release File (SRF)
Restraining Order System (ROS)
Criminal History System (CHS)
Missing/Unidentified Persons System (MUPS)
Violent Crime Information Network (VCIN)
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
LAPD Access to CJIS
 Federal Systems
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National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
• Vehicle File
• License Plate File
• Boat File
• Article File
• Gun File
• Missing Person File
• Unidentified Person File
• Interstate Identification Index (III)
• Securities File
• ORI File
• Wanted Persons File
The New Millenium Technology
 LAN and WAN Systems - 4000 + Workstations
 Field Data Capture - Laptop Report Via Wireless
Network
 Data Architecture
 Video Conferencing Case Filing
 Fiber Optic Network - Dual OC48 Backbone with
OC3 Drops
 LAPD Online
 Detective Case Tracking System
 Voice Radio System (Prop M)
 Data Radio System (Prop M)
 Dual Communication Centers (Prop M)
The New Millenium Technology
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FASTRAC
Digital Crime Scene Photographic System
Electronic Mug Shot System
Laboratory Information Management System
Online Barcode Tracking System
Risk Management System
Live-Scan Finger Print Network
Virtual Investigation System
Airborne Live Video
Criminal Offender Record Information
(CORI)
 CORI is defined in Penal Code Section 11075 as a
summary of arrests, pretrial proceedings, the
nature and disposition of criminal charges,
sentencing, incarceration, rehabilitation and
release. The summary criminal history records
are commonly referred to as “rap sheets.”
 Law enforcement agencies are not authorized to
access California CORI through CLETS for the
purposes of licensing, employment, certification,
or a record review.
Law Enforcement Issues with CJIS
 Incorrect Information
 Sealed Records
 Multiple Identities
 Mistaken Identities
 Access Limitations
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Right to know
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Need to know
CORI Information Restriction
Contributed to Rampart Scandal
 Officer backgrounds could be concealed to hide
out of state arrests
 Officer backgrounds do not show sealed records
such as juvenile arrests, convictions, or
bankruptcies
 CORI information cannot be used a a hiring tool
Conclusion
 LAPD believes privacy is vital for all citizens
 LAPD experience reveals that criminal justice
inquiries must be verified with a biometric such
as fingerprinting
 LAPD must have open access to all records for
high integrity and security positions (i.e. police
officers and defined civilian employees)
 Criminal Justice System information should be
for law enforcement purposes only
THE HEART OF LIFE ON THE BEAT