Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Presentation to the IJIS Institute Winter Briefing

1. Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Presentation to the IJIS InstituteWinter Briefing 11 January 2007 Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

2. Program Capability/Service Description • Comprehensive law enforcement information sharing effort: • local, county, state & federal LE agencies records shared regionally • Interoperability with DOJ Regional Data Exchange (RDEx) Program • Inter-governmental strategy for national LE information sharing • Search and retrieval of structured & unstructured data: • single database warehouse; web based services using 128 bit SSL • shared data retrieval, entity extraction & analytical tool applications • composite record of all integrated data • Enhanced relationships among LE agencies • commitment to share all data across jurisdictions • increased interoperability among disparate records systems • Meets federal NIJ standards • GJXDM/NIEM compliant, with open architecture • Federal & state FOIA, Privacy Act & disclosure requirements compliant • DoD DITSCAP certification standards & security accreditation • 28 CFR Part 23, compliant; but not an intelligence system Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

3. Customers/Users • 300+ Local, County, State & Federal Law Enforcement Agencies • Police Departments, Sheriffs Offices, Prosecuting Attorneys & Federal Agencies • Law Enforcement Executives; Chiefs, Sheriffs, SAC’s & U.S. Attorneys provide oversight • DoD, DOJ, & DHS Law Enforcement Investigative Agencies • NCIS & AFOSI • FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS & BOP (“ONE DOJ” Pilot in NW LInX) • ICE is Executive Agent for DHS implementation (Pilot in NW LInX) • Future participation by Secret Service, Customs/Border Patrol & Coast Guard possible • Federal Protective Service, Capital Police, Park Police & Transit Police in NCR LInX • Over 8000 trained LE users nationwide achieving operational successes • More than 50 million LE records in LInX data warehouses nationwide • Data warehouses maintained in FBI Field Divisions • DEPSECDEF, Deputy Attorney General & Deputy Secretary DHS Support • April ’06 strategy meeting for national implementation & program management • DEPSECDEF intent to transition program to either DOJ or DHS Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

4. Life Cycle/Developmental Timeline Navy Program Objective Memorandum 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Program Maintenance/Refreshment FBI Gateway Information Sharing Initiative begins in St. Louis, MO NCIS Assumes responsibilities for Norfolk & Seattle LInX Hampton Roads reaches initial operating capability Seattle Hawaii Hampton Roads Florida/Georgia Texas reach full operating capability Gateway reaches initial operating capability in St. Louis-no further development by FBI Seattle LInX reaches initial operating capability New Mexico development begins National Capitol Region reaches initial operating capability Current Status: • Fully operational in Hawaii, Northwest, Hampton Roads, Texas, Florida, Georgia • Developmental in National Capital Region & New Mexico • Limited support for Los Angeles & Southern California development National Capitol Region New Mexico reach full operating capability Hawaii Florida/Georgia Texas reaches full operating capability Los Angeles Region planning National Capitol Region development begins Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

5. LInX Status- March 2006 • 7 Regional LInX Programmed by NCIS • Fully Operational in 5 Regions in Nov ‘06 • Developmental in 2 Regions in FY’07 • LA LInX planning *** ***Development of Los Angeles LInX Region for FY’07 IOC-Oct’04 100% IOC-Jan’07 100% IOC-Apr’06 IOC-Jun‘05 IOC-Jun’07 100% Los Angeles IOC-Sep‘05 100% IOC-Jun‘05 100% Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

6. LE Users NCIS FBI Field Office CountySO LInX Data Warehouse Oracle 9I / 10G L & C: Entity Extraction, Ontology, Free Text Retrieval Initiate: Fuzzy Name Search Web Logic Query tool SVG: Link Analysis SFTP Server Data is accessed by the users from a web browser using SSL 256 bit encryption City PD Login & password required State Police Firewall LE DATA Arrest Records Investigations Traffic Reports CAD Data Booking Records Warrants 1024 bit encryption Server-Server Authentication SFTP / Front Porch Dell 6650 Servers with Applications Firewall Agency RMS System Data is pushed to the Front Porch then into LInX Data Warehouse using Server-Server authentication LInX LE Agency Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

7. LInX Successes • HR LInX provides investigative leads to identify & arrest suspect in murder of Norfolk Police Officer • ICE Seattle solves major international money laundering investigation • Seattle PD & FBI JTTF identified Ethiopian violent drug/gang members in Everett,WA: deported by ICE immediately • Norfolk Airport Police use LInX to solve series of luggage and jewelry thefts • Seattle PD solved Pioneer Square homicide investigation • Jefferson County, WA Sheriff’s Office uses LInX to identify and arrest five suspects in attempted murder case • NCIS in Jacksonville solves aggravated assault against sailor • York County, VA used HR LInX to solve multiple armed robberies and arrest several suspects • FBI Seattle solves identity theft ring; securities fraud case & violent criminal gang case • Jacksonville, FL Police solve major identity theft ring with more than 200 victims • NCIS identifies methamphetamine distributor to Navy in Jacksonville, FL Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

8. Future Developments • Complete development of Navy focused LInX regions • Increase volume & quality of LE data to support NCIS requirements • Emphasize value of increased federal LE data to mitigate threats to naval facilities & personnel • Expand increased LE partnerships to support NCIS/Navy requirements for LE & CT • Program transition from DoD/DON to DHS • DEPSECDEF desires transition from DoD/DON to either DOJ or DHS • DOJ or DHS more appropriate for national build-out of LInX program • Inter-Departmental strategy proposed in April’06 meeting with Principal Deputies • Aug’06 DAG memo supports LInX efforts, but declined program management role • DHS leadership interested in LInX support to national Fusion Centers • Present efforts with Los Angeles LE Executives related to DHS Fusion Center • Congressional appropriations for national expansion • $500-600M estimated for national LInX program • LInX presents only Federally sponsored effort to share local, county, state LE data • National LInX model supportive of N-Dex & “One DOJ” models Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED

9. Future Developments • LInX Development in Los Angeles: • LInX Los Angeles could serve as national model for LE sharing • Fusion Center offers unique ability to merge LE sensitive & classified data • FBI Los Angeles evaluates LInX critical to mitigate regional threats • LInX complimentary & supportive of LA Joint Regional Fusion Center • Phase I to fuse LASD & LAPD COPLINK systems & Orange County SO data • Phase II to fuse additional 47 COPLINK agencies and other RMS vendor supported agencies • Phase III expansion to additional counties & state fusion centers • Approximately $5M required to develop Phase I LA LInX (2007-2008) • NCIS provides initial investment to initiate LInX concept in 2007 • LAPD/LASD seek DHS appropriated & UASI grant funding 2007-2008 • FBI supports integration of sensitive FBI data into LInX in Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC) with MEMEX program • DHS supports integration of LE data into JRIC-LInX Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX) Program Review | UNCLASSIFIED