9:00-9:45

Keynote: Integrated Justice Efforts: Are they making a Difference? - Presentation

Paul Wormeli

Justice Information sharing efforts have been key components in most justice agency strategic plans for the last decade. These efforts became more visible with the increased focus after September 11. Most jurisdictions have new integrated justice initiatives implemented or in the works; but are they having an impact? Where are we today with the increased emphasis on the importance of these projects? This session will provide an outstanding framework for the rest of the conference as we look at the state of justice information sharing efforts from a national perspective.

9:45-10:00

Break

10:00-12:00

NAJIS Roundtable: Justice IT Projects and Problems

This interactive session is a great opportunity to share key initiatives in your jurisdiction and hear what

others are doing around the county.

12:00-1:30

Luncheon, Justice Systems Applications Presentations

Business Focus

Technology Solutions

1:30-2:30

Demystifying Service Oriented Architectures -  Presentation

Dr. Tom Clarke National Center for State Courts Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is more than just the latest buzz word from technologists. It offers the promise of real and significant business benefits. That explains why many government agencies and industry vendors are hard at work on several projects in this area. Find out what SOA means for you as a business manager and why you don’t want to miss out on it.

Designing a Decision Support Database using Criminal Justice Data -  Presentation

Thiru Dorai, VP of Strategic Solutions, R Systems Criminal justice data systems provide a wealth of information about offenders and the criminal justice process. Business Intelligence systems provide the tools to look at this data and answer a variety of policy questions. To make these systems more effective, traditional databases must be transformed from transactional models into multidimensional databases. This session will focus on how a multidimensional database is designed, how it differs from a transactional database, and how criminal justice data is structured using a multidimensional model.

2:30-2:45

Break

Break

2:45-3:45

Service Oriented Architecture – A Case Study: Contra Costa County, CA

-  Presentation

Dwight Hunter, Hunter Research, Consultant Lt. Mike Sloan, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office

Real World Applications of GJXDM Technology

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Bonnie Locke, NLETS Pam Scanlon, ARJIS We’ve all heard about the importance of GJXDM standards in information sharing efforts, but has anyone really applied

Contra Costa County has implemented the

Automated Regional Information Exchange System (ARIES) based on a services oriented architecture. This session will address; why this architecture was adopted, how this project was funded, system security, as well as the challenges that arose and how they were addressed.

these standards to develop real world solutions? You bet. Attend this session to learn more about several GJXDM projects (Electronic Rap Sheet, CANDLE, Western Demonstration Project) that have a national impact as well as a local implementation. 

3:45-4:00

Break

Break

4:00-5:00

Privacy Issues in Information Sharing

-  Presentation

Pam Scanlon, Exec Director, ARJIS Erin Kenneally, UCSD In many jurisdictions, privacy concerns have become a barrier to sharing information between justice partners. Often those concerns are valid, so how do we make sure justice professionals have the information they need to do their jobs?  Attend this session to learn how San Diego was able to address this divisive issue. 

Cyber Crime -  Presentation

Lon Ramlan, Lt. SFPD, Cyber Crime Unit With the proliferation of technology in our culture, computers are quickly becoming the criminal’s tool of choice.  Attend this session to learn more about how this trend has changed crime fighting in the new millennium.  Lt. Ramlan will discuss the scope of the problem, who the likely victims are, and what law enforcement and other agencies can do to combat the dilemma.

5:30 - ?

NAJIS Reception

Thursday – September 22, 2005

8:00-8:30

Breakfast

8:30-9:30

Keynote: Envisioning Technological Advances in the Future Justice World: Within the Realm of Possibilities -  Presentation

Jeff Langford, Consultant, Midtech Partners, Inc. With a look at the not-to-distant future, this session will explore hot technologies that have practical applications for justice entities. Technologies such as: extreme broadband, RFID, geospatial reckoning, artificial intelligence, and voice recognition are all “Within the Realm of Possibilities”.

Business Focus

Technology Solutions

9:30-10:30

Strategic Planning (Survival Guide for the Government Sector)

-  Presentation

Mike Amato, Chief Information Officer DeKalb County Government Topics covered in this session include:

 • Vision or Hallucination?

 • Technology and Business

 • What would Ben Franklin do?

 • Road map to Utopia or The Twilight Zone

 • The Moving Target Syndrome

 • The Art of Negotiation

 • Success Factors – Myth or Reality

 • An Insider’s Budget Guide

• Crossing the Goal Line and missing the Mine Fields

• Gambler’s Guide – Increasing the Odds of Success

Developing a Strong Trust Model

-  Presentation

Chad Firestone, JNET Executive Director Ancil McBarnett, JNET Chief Architect When relationships are established beyond what is traditionally considered the justice domain, trust must be established not by a “gut feeling” but by solid and secure mechanisms. Developing a strong trust model is an essential foundation for any integrated project.  Attend this session to discover how this can be done in a way which increases communication and strengthen relationships between agencies and individuals in the integrated justice system.

10:30-10:45

Break

Break

Business Focus

Technology Solutions

10:45-11:45

Digital Mugshots and Facial Recognition -  Presentation

Phil Tomassini, JNET Business Mgr  Harry Giordano, JNET Local Law Enforcement Coordinator Digital imaging is setting the stage for many computer-based applications, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has achieved a statewide digital mug shot system called JNET Web CPIN (Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network).  Adherence to standards has enabled the development of the JNET Facial Recognition Software (JFRS). Attend this session to see how this state-of-the-art technology is being used today.

Consolidated Name Index -  Presentation

Vani Nandyala, Lead Web Developer for Colorado Integrated CJIS, Accessing criminal justice data from multiple systems is one of the primary goals of information sharing. Colorado has developed a single, web-based interface into the state’s primary criminal justice information systems that serves as a portal into each agency’s database. This session will focus on how this application works and some of the lessons learned in developing the system.

Business Focus

Technology Solutions

1:15-2:15

Steps to Successfully Managing Your Justice Integration Project

-  Presentation

Mike Stein, Director of Systems and Technology, SEARCH This session will focus on common themes, best practices, critical success factors and models in planning and executing successful information sharing initiatives. Discussions of governance, strategic planning, information exchange analysis, standards and architecture, will all be covered in this session designed to help business leaders craft a solid organizational foundation for lasting information sharing initiatives. This session will reference important nationwide initiatives to support successful project planning and implementation as well as standards for effective information sharing.

Using Integrated Systems for Criminal Investigations -  Presentation

Karen Aumond, RISS Western States Information Network, Director The use of technology for investigative purposes increases daily. With the advent of "integrated" information systems new facts and data are available for both new and unsolved criminal investigations.  Hear how some agencies are creatively using technology to solve crimes and make their jobs easier.

2:15-2:30

Break

Break

2:30-3:30

Differentiated Felony Case Management.

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Sharen Wilson, Judge Scott Hill, Systems Manager, Criminal Justice System, Tarrant County, TX DCFM categorizes criminal court cases according to the severity of the offense. This presentation will focus on the technical, legal, and cultural/ political hurdles that must be addressed for successful implementation.

Part I: Progress Report – Developing GJXDM Prosecutor Documents -  Presentation

Representatives of the Prosecutor IEPD Working Group NAJIS is participating in the national effort to develop data sharing standards for criminal justice.  The focus of this work is to develop reference documents defining the components of key data exchanges initiated by prosecutors. This session will outline the national effort to develop practical applications of GJXDM and the present a report on the work of the committee to date.

3:30-4:30

Federal Funding Changes and the Impact at the Local Level -  Presentation

Cabell Cropper, Executive Director, NCJA NCJA Executive Director Cabell Cropper, will provide an overview of federal grant resources available to public safety agencies including grants administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In addition, Mr. Cropper will discuss the status of federal JAG funds and the outlook for the future.

Part II:  Feedback Session – Making GJXDM Work in Your Jurisdiction

-  Presentation A     Presentation B

-  Presentation C     Presentation D

This session will continue the discussion of the Prosecutor GJXDM work and present a detailed discussion of the key documents evaluated by the committee.  The session will focus on the proposed GJXDM reference document for the Prosecutor Charging Document and participants will be asked to review and critique the work to date. 

8:30-9:30

Keynote: Consolidation of Criminal Records

A Case Study from the State of Alabama -  Presentation

Mike Carroll, Administrative Office of Courts, State of Alabama

 Terri Schaub, Executive Assistant, Lee County AL District Attorney’s Office

The State of Alabama is working toward an integrated justice solution that brings previously disparate data into a single “focus” for the justice practitioner.  Once data is available, a variety of methods are used for the user to interact...Internet Browsers, telecommunications, e-mail....Nothing stays the same as agency leapfrog one another for the maximum benefit for their specific needs.

9:30-10:30

Imaging Documents in the Law and Justice Pipeline - A Case Study

Jim Parsons (Law Enforcement, WA) -  Presentation

John Goergen (Prosecutors, MI),  -  Presentation

Attend this panel presentation with representatives of prosecutors, courts, and law enforcement from various jurisdictions to learn about their building block approach to research and install document imaging technology.  Learn the political and project challenges most often associated with this technology, including the argument for more electronic applications and less imaging.

10:30-12:00

NAJIS Membership Meeting and Board Elections