It s a fantastic tool for us, and it s only going to get better. Strong leadership is essential in initiatives that improve public safety by integrating justice information. This executive briefing was prepared for leaders of justice organizations to highlight the importance of their roles in these projects. This document also summarizes a companion guidebook designed to help justice professionals build a business case for investments in justice integration initiatives. Turn to the back cover for instructions on how to obtain the full business case guide.
Few factors are as visible or as important to the quality of life in our communities.
Around the country, justice agencies are striving to improve public safety by sharing information across the boundaries of organizations and jurisdictions. These efforts reflect a broad consensus that integrated justice information has the potential to save lives, time, and dollars. Achieving the benefits of integrated justice information can be a difficult and complex task. The technical and organizational challenges require sustained commitment from key people and organizations, as well as investment of resources and changes in the way work is done. None of these are easy to come by.