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Analyst Toolbox

This document was developed as a result of the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan and represents the results of extensive Web-based, open source research and a collection of systems that are currently being utilized by local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies. Agencies may use this toolbox when developing an analytic function to ensure analysts are adequately equipped to perform their official functions within a law enforcement agency.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/analyst_toolbox.pdf

Applying Security Practices to Justice Information Sharing—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Security Working Group (GSWG) CD

Developed through a collaborative effort of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Global Security Working Group (GSWG), with support and guidance from DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), this CD is designed to educate justice executives and managers in good, basic, foundational security practices that they can deploy within their enterprise and among multiple enterprises. This CD contains background information, overviews of best practices, and guidelines for secure information sharing.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/asp/default.htm

Exploring Service-Oriented Architecture Registries for Justice Information Sharing—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG)

This paper explores the concept of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for justice information sharing and provides an executive briefing on Registries—one of the four key components of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative's (Global) envisioned Justice Reference Architecture (JRA). Building on the Global Advisory Committee's adoption of SOA as the recommended framework for the development of information sharing systems, the ambitious goal of Global is to create a JRA that, at a very high level, consists of four pieces: standards (such as the Global Justice XML Data Model for content), services, policies, and registries.

Federated registries, or repositories, are a sophisticated system of sites where the reusable policies, standards, services, and documentation can be located. For instance, if the appropriate justice association develops a standard service to publish outstanding warrants, they can make the service definition available for others to use in creating their own outstanding warrant service. A registry facilitates information sharing by housing reusable software, services, or instructions for accessing such software—a sort of ''services yellow pages.'' Registries play numerous supporting roles in a JRA and are viewed by the Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG) as an important component in the overall justice architecture.

https://it.ojp.gov/documents/soa_registries.pdf

Exploring Service-Oriented Architecture Services for Justice Information Sharing—
U.S. Department of Justice's Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG)

This paper explores the concept of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for justice information sharing and provides an executive briefing on Services—one of the four key components of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative's (Global) envisioned Justice Reference Architecture (JRA). Building on the Global Advisory Committee's adoption of SOA as the recommended framework for the development of information sharing systems, the ambitious goal of Global is to create a JRA that, at a very high level, consists of four pieces: standards (such as the Global Justice XML Data Model for content), services, policies, and registries.

At the heart of the report of the Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG) titled A Framework for Justice Information Sharing: Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is the assumption that software services will be shared across the justice domain. At its simplest, a service involves a producer and a consumer using an agreed-upon architecture and business rules to exchange information in support of a business process. As such, individual justice domains such as courts, corrections, or law enforcement are responsible for developing the data standards for the exchanges they originate.

https://it.ojp.gov/documents/soa_services.pdf

A Framework for Justice Information Sharing: Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG)

On September 29, 2004, the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Advisory Committee (GAC) unanimously adopted this report of the Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG), titled
A Framework for Justice Information Sharing: Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). The report is intended for the manager and policymaker who are responsible for providing the leadership, resources, and management of the justice community. In the adoption of the report, Global recognizes SOA as the recommended framework for development of justice information sharing systems, adopts the report’s action agenda for its activities to further the utility of SOA for the justice community, and urges the members of the justice community to take corollary steps in the development of their own systems.

GAC approval was based on the understanding that SOA is an approach most likely to result in an infrastructure supporting Global’s vision of how information should be shared among the justice community. That vision (and the SOA report) stresses the following key points: (1) emphasis is on access to information, not the origin of the data; (2) focus is on the form, utility, and content of the message that the user receives; and (3) the GAC expects that information sharing will cross agency, discipline, and government boundaries. Global’s ambitious vision requires an equally ambitious action agenda, which will form the foundation for GISWG—and indeed the broader GAC—effort in 2006 and beyond.

https://it.ojp.gov/documents/20041209_SOA_Report.pdf

Fusion Center Guidelines: Executive Summary—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Intelligence Working Group (GIWG)

This document is an executive summary of the Fusion Center Guidelines. It provides an overview of the Fusion Center Guidelines Initiative, and it also provides a summary of guidelines and key elements.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/fusion_center_executive_summary.pdf

Fusion Center Guidelines: Law Enforcement Intelligence, Public Safety, and the Private Sector—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Intelligence Working Group (GIWG)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security collaborated in the development of the fusion center guidelines contained in this report. Members of DOJ’s Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative and the Homeland Security Advisory Council also supported this project, which involved numerous law enforcement experts and practitioners from local, state, tribal, and federal agencies, as well as public sector and private entities from across the country. The intent of the alliance was to provide a consistent, unified message and to provide a comprehensive guideline for developing a fusion center within a state or region. The development of guidelines for fusion centers was separated into three phases—law enforcement intelligence, public safety, and the private sector. These guidelines may be used for homeland security efforts, as well as all crimes. By integrating these guidelines, agencies can resolve and overcome many common obstacles. In addition, guidelines can help guide administrators in developing policies, managing resources, and evaluating services.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/fusion_center_guidelines.pdf

Global Federated Identity and Privilege Management (GFIPM) Executive Summary

This executive summary provides a high-level overview for justice organizations that are looking for ways to provide secured access to information while enabling wide scaled information sharing over the Internet.  This resource details the GFIPM framework which provides mechanisms and tools for implementing a standards-based justice credential.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/GFIPM_flyer.pdf

Global Federated Identity and Privilege Management (GFIPM) Security Interoperability Demonstration Project Report

This project report was submitted by The Georgia Tech Research Institute, GTRI, to describe the background, activities, and lessons learned from the GFIPM Demonstration Project.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/GFIPM_Security_Interoperability_Demonstration_Project_Report_2007-08-30.pdf

Global Federated Identity and Privilege Management (GFIPM) Users' Conference Briefing

This slide deck was submitted by The Georgia Tech Research Institute, GTRI, to provide an introduction and status of the GFIPM project.  These slides were delivered during the Chicago Users’ Conference on August 21, 2007.

http://it.ojp.gov/process_links.jsp?link_id=6013

GJXDM Information Exchange Package Documentation Guidelines, Version 1.1—
U.S. Department of Justice's Global Infrastructure/Standards Working Group (GISWG)

Many justice and public safety organizations have been working to define information exchanges, conformant with the Global Justice XML Data Model (Global JXDM), to be used within their information sharing enterprise. Recently, a number of justice practitioner and industry organizations have been working to define ''reference'' information exchanges, intended as models for information exchanges that meet specific business needs. The Global XML Structure Task Force (GXSTF) recognized the need to identify and describe a common set of artifacts to document the structure and content of a Global JXDM-conformant XML instance used in an information exchange to meet a specific business purpose. This set of artifacts is referred to as ''Global JXDM Information Exchange Package Documentation.''

GTTAC, GXSTF, and the XML Advisory Committee have made the recommendation for this paper to become the accepted terminology for characterizing information exchange solutions using the Global JXDM. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has accepted this recommendation.

https://it.ojp.gov/documents/global_jxdm_information_exchange_package_documentation_guidelines_v1_1.doc

National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Intelligence Working Group (GIWG)

Developed by the U.S. Department of Justice's Global Intelligence Working Group (GIWG) and endorsed by former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (''Plan'') is a formal intelligence sharing initiative that addresses the security and intelligence needs recognized after the tragic events of September 11, 2001. It describes a nationwide communications capability that will link together all levels of law enforcement personnel, including officers on the streets, intelligence analysts, unit commanders, and police executives for the purpose of sharing critical data.

The Plan outlines model policies, standards, and guidelines for developing a local law enforcement intelligence function; includes in-depth discussions and recommendations regarding key implementation issues and barriers; and emphasizes better methods for developing and sharing critical data.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/NCISP_Plan.pdf

Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Information Quality Policy Development for the Justice Decision Maker—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Privacy and Information Quality Working Group (GPIQWG)

Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Information Quality Policy Development for the Justice Decision Maker introduces the framework for a systematic consideration of privacy, civil liberties, and information quality policy and practices within your agency. Since 9/11, few would argue against the criticality of justice information exchange. However, while pursuing a broadscale sharing capability, decision makers must also vigorously protect our constitutional privacy rights and civil liberties and ensure information quality and accuracy. In short, agencies need privacy, civil liberties, and information quality policies to guide their information sharing efforts. Many good resources already exist, helping justice and public safety leaders make the best possible business decisions in their information sharing practices, including addressing privacy and data quality concerns. This document is one such tool.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/global_privacy_brief.pdf

Privacy and Civil Liberties Policy Development Guide and Implementation Templates—U.S. Department of Justice's Global Privacy and Information Quality Working Group (GPIQWG)

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Policy Development Guide and Implementation Templates was developed through a collaborative effort of the Global Privacy and Information Quality Working Group (GPIQWG) and the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global). Geared toward the justice practitioner charged with developing or revising an agency's privacy and civil liberties policy, the Guide is a practical, hands-on resource that provides sensible guidance for developing a privacy and civil liberties policy. Using this Guide is the next logical step for those justice entities that are ready to move beyond awareness into the actual policy development process. It assists agencies in articulating privacy and civil liberties obligations in a manner that protects the justice agency, the individual, and the public and makes it easier to do what is necessary—share critical justice information.

https://it.ojp.gov/documents/Privacy_Guide_Final.pdf

Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Policy Templates for Justice Information Systems

Developed by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) in partnership with the Justice Management Institute (JMI), DOJ's Global Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Policy Templates for Justice Information Systems is a practical tool for justice system practitioners that provides templates for drafting comprehensive policies to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties principles. The policy templates were developed for use by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, or other justice system agencies or jurisdictions at the local, state, regional, tribal, territorial, or federal level. They were designed to cover a range of computer-based justice information systems that seek or receive, store, and make available information in support of activities associated with the justice system, public safety, and health. The templates are relevant to the administration of justice, strategic and tactical operations, and national security responsibilities and are intended to address all types of public safety and public protection risks and threats, whether criminal or from natural disasters.

http://it.ojp.gov/documents/Privacy_Civil_Rights_and_Civil_Liberties_Policy_Templates.pdf