|Newsletter NCIC 2000 - Linking It All Together

      April - May 1996
        Volume 1, Number 3

      Central Segment

      Heart of the System
        The Central Segment (CS) is the
        heart of the NCIC 2000 system. All main processing is handled
        within the CS. When finished, the CS will handle 78 transactions
        per second during peak processing. The CS will provide processing
        power, memory, and input/output channel speed to accommodate
        a work load in excess of two million transactions daily. New
        technologies and software tools will be used to process these
        transactions, which will include text and images. The CS will
        include the following capabilities.
        Communications network interfaceORI validationLog of all transactionsTransaction processing (text
          and image)Access control and intrusion
          detectionData quality validationAudit TracesStatistics generation"Lights out" mode
          of operationAccess to external databasesWhat Is Included in the Central
        Segment?
        The Central Segment consists
        of five subsystems. They are:
        Communications Subsystem - The
          communication subsystem will support BiSync, TCP/IP, SNA and
          X.25 protocols. File transfers, however, will only be available
          for TCP/IP and SNA.Fingerprint Matching Subsystem
          - The FMS will perform match processing for right index fingerprint
          inquiries and entries.Central Processor - All data
          validation, message logging, transaction processing and response
          generation occurs in the Central Processor.Integrated Network Management
          - The INM checks the status of components of the system and reports
          "up" status as well as system anomalies and failures.Security Subsystem - The Security
          Subsystem monitors system access, produces reports on use and
          access statistics, and provides unauthorized access auditing.Status
        The CS is comprised of both hardware
        and software. Harris identified the system architecture that
        will be used for the CS and presented details of it to the FBI
        from March 6, 1996 to April 2, 1996. The hardware identified
        by Harris will use parallel processing to allow multiple processors
        for increased availability, increased throughput and scalability.
        The new architecture will employ CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide
        Semiconductor), a multiprocessor hardware complex. It uses several
        Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products. Harris will use DB2,
        a database management system, and Texas Instrument's Information
        Engineering Facility case tool for ease of maintenance, reduction
        of coding errors, and code generation. Digital Service Units
        (DSUs) and Data Encryption Standard (DES) devices shall be provided
        to each Control Terminal Agency for connectivity and security.
        The FBI and Harris believe this
        to be the right architecture based upon preliminary analysis.
        However, in late spring, Harris will conduct an off-site risk
        reduction benchmark of the processing to ensure that the architecture
        does meet the needs of the FBI. This benchmark activity will
        simulate actual processing using the proposed architecture. If
        this and all other milestones and demonstrations are met and
        are successful, Harris will begin code development of the Central
        Processor applications by July 1996.
        New Files
        Law enforcement officers will
        have remote access to the NCIC 2000 system to assist them in
        performing their duties and improve their safety. Thirteen files
        are now supported by NCIC. They are:
        Person FileLicense Plates FileForeign Fugitive FileViolent Felon FileUnited States Secret Service
          Protective FileVehicle FileViolent Gang/Terrorist Members
          FileBoat FileGun FileArticle FileSecurities FileORI FileDeported Felon FileThe new files will be:
        Protection Order File - This
          file will contain records of individuals who should be prevented
          from violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact
          or communication with, or physical proximity to, another person,
          including temporary orders issued by civil or criminal courts.
          This file will be implemented in NCIC in 1997.Convicted Person on Supervised
          Release - This file will contain records of subjects that are
          under supervised release (probation or parole). Notifications
          are issued to the probation officer or supervisor as well as
          the inquirer there is a hit made on a record in this file. This
          file will not be implemented prior to the NCIC 2000 implementation.Image File - This file contains
          fingerprints, mugshots, signature and other identifying specialized
          and generic images. This file will not be implemented prior to
          the NCIC 2000 implementation.Pending the Advisory Policy Board's
        approval, a new file will be added for the implementation of
        the Brady Bill's National Instant Criminal Background Check System
        (NICS) as mandated by the United States Congress.
        External Interfaces
        NCIC 2000 will supply external
        interfaces to five systems. They are:
        Interstate Identification Index
          (III)Canadian Police Information
          Centre (CPIC)Federal Bureau of Prisons (Sentry)National Law Enforcement Telecommunications
          System (NLETS)Uniform Crime Report (UCR) National
          Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)Future Developments
        In June 1996, Harris Corporation
        is expected to conduct a major system design review. This review
        will cover all of the aspects of the Harris' detailed design
        for the Central Processing applications. The July newsletter
        will contain a synopsis of that review and highlight some of
        the critical design issues.
        The NCIC 2000 is scheduled for
        completion in August 1999. Under a new contract modification,
        the Harris Corporation is incentivized to deliver a working system
        earlier. So far, Harris is on target schedule and has successfully
        delivered the preliminary system design 12 days ahead of schedule.

      State Your Opinion

      This space is provided for
        authorized criminal justice agencies to provide commentary, questions,
        or suggestions. We will provide an answer to all questions. If
        you would like to submit an article, send it to:
        Federal Bureau
        of Investigation
        Attn: Ms. Katina Mackall
        Room 9504
        NCIC 2000 Program Office
        935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
        Washington, DC 20535

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