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In addition to those listed above, the program will test NCIC 2000 with other wireless
configurations such as conventional, trunked (UHF and VHF), commercial infrastructure, mobile
data, paging networks, and satellite networks. The tests will include the MIU and workstation
segments, as well as a simulated Central Segment (including the FMS) located at FBI
Headquarters in Washington, DC. For more information, please contact CJIS Division, STU on
(304) 625-2730.

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Linking It All Together
About This Newsletter
This newsletter is published monthly to inform Correction
NCIC users of the status of NCIC 2000. It is
our hope that this will keep all interested
parties abreast of changes and developments so The March 22, 1996 issue incorrectly
that you, the user, can begin, and continue to stated that the NCIC 2000 system will
make, any necessary purchases and associate a fingerprint record with the
modifications to your systems. If your agency Convicted Persons on Supervised Release
would like more information on any of these file. The NCIC 2000 system will only
topics, please contact Mr. Roy Weise at 1-304- have associated fingerprint records for
625-2730. the following files: Wanted Persons,

Missing Persons, and Unidentified
Persons. We apologize for this error.

Results of the NCIC 2000 Technical Update Conference
September 15-17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The FBI held the NCIC 2000 User Conference September 15 - 17, 1997 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Conference focused on detailed technical and administrative information about the system.
Over 400 people nationwide attended the Conference, primarily technical personnel from local,
State, and Federal criminal justice agencies.

The Conference was successful, with widespread positive responses. The Conference
provided technical details to help users get their systems ready to receive NCIC 2000 responses
by Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in July 1999. The FBI briefed the Criminal Justice
Information Services (CJIS) Division, Advisory Policy Board (APB) Regional Working Groups!
in breakout sessions covering the Central Segment, Communications, Fingerprint Matching
Subsystem (FMS), Workstation and Mobile Imaging Unit (MIU), miscellaneous technical issues,
and miscellaneous administrative issues. Administrative issues included advice on how to obtain

' The CJIS Advisory Policy Board has five regional working groups -- Federal, Northeastern, North
Central, Southern, and Western. ,

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Federal grants for costs associated with NCIC 2000.

In addition to the breakout sessions, Harris Corporation (Harris) provided a CD-ROM
showing NCIC 2000 functionality that was successfully demonstrated at Harris’ facility in
Melbourne, Florida at System Integration Test (SIT) #1 in mid-July 1997. This demonstration
showed that NCIC 2000 hardware and software completed so far works well together. In
addition, users were able to get hands-on experience with the equipment and software that will be
part of NCIC 2000. The FBI had working models of the NCIC 2000 workstation and MIU,
including all system components such as a handheld fingerprint scanner and digital camera
available for people at the Conference to use. The workstation and MIU both ran the Harris-
developed software that the FBI will provide to users free of charge.

The Conference provided other valuable information, including: CJIS Division points of
contact for information on NCIC 2000, how to obtain NCIC 2000 training, general advice on
planning and budgeting for the transition to NCIC 2000, and information on where and how to
obtain Federal grants to help pay for NCIC 2000-related costs. For general information on
Federal grants, contact the Department of Justice Response Center at 1-800-421-6770.

Copies of the CD-ROM were distributed at the International Association of Chiefs of
Police (IACP) meeting in Orlando, Florida October 28-29, 1997. At the IACP meeting, the
Chief of the FBI’s NCIC 2000 Section participated in a panel discussion led by Mr. Harlin
McEwen, Deputy Assistant Director, Communications and Technology Branch, CJIS Division.
NCIC 2000 also had an information booth where people attending the Conference could ask
questions and obtain information about the system.

Recent Project Developments:
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On October 8-9, 1997, Harris successfully completed SIT #2. SIT #2 included all of the
software and functions tested at SIT #1, as well as the SNA communications protocol and the
following software functions: the Gang and Terrorist Organization file, the Protection Order file,
the Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) and Line applications, and the applications and
processes for purging data from the system.

The SIT’s are designed to run sample NCIC 2000 transactions to determine if the system
can process a transaction and return the response to the user. This includes system inquiries sent
using radio communications. Each SIT includes new functionality, plus all the functions tested

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in the previous SITs.

Early Delivery of Fingerprint Matching Subsystem (FMS), Workstation, and

ipment i

The FBI took delivery of the FMS, workstation, and MIU hardware, peripheral
equipment (such as desktop and handheld live scan devices), application software, and
documentation on December 2, 1997. Computer based training software is included in the
workstation software. In early 1998, the FBI will install and test this software and hardware. In
Spring 1998, the FBI will conduct operational tests with interested State and local law
enforcement agencies. If you are interested in participating in the testing or would like further
details regarding this effort, please contact the CJIS Division, System Transition Unit at (304)
625-2730.

Wireless Applications Test Program

In November 1997, the FBI began testing NCIC 2000 functions with various wireless
communications applications. The purpose of this testing is to:

. provide real world testing of NCIC 2000 related hardware and software;
. deploy these technologies in existing wireless systems;

. determine the impact of various infrastructure technologies that criminal justice
agencies are using or plan to use in the future; and,

. assist in developing guidelines regarding the interface to various wireless
communications systems in accordance with services available under NCIC 2000
(e.g., support for image transmission to mobile sites such as squad cars).
The testing will be conducted in three phases. Phase I will test Cellular Digital Packet
Data (CDPD) with the Alexandria, Virginia Police Department; Radio Frequency Local Area
Network (RFLAN) over the Statewide Microwave Network with the North Carolina Highway
Patrol; and Radio Frequency Mobile Data Network (12.5 kHz and 25 kHz) with the Sun Prairie,
Wisconsin Police Department. Phase II will test these same applications with the CTAs in
Virginia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Phase III will test the Public Safety Wireless Network
(PSWN) with the FBI.

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