INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS
Integration and information sharing among government agencies is one of the highest priorities of decision makers. Local governments play a vital role in the nationwide information sharing efforts. This study investigates the factors that influence local agency electronic information sharing with state agencies. Survey methodology was used to collect data from local law enforcement agencies. Results show that local agency electronic information sharing is determined by technological, agency and environmental factors. Implications for research and practice are provided.
government electronic information sharing data sharing interagency information sharing state-local information systems