LOUISVILLE, Ky. , Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Law enforcement agencies continue to find new ways to use JusticeXchange in their efforts to solve crimes and put offenders in jail. The integrated justice solution provides criminal justice officials with an instant, up-to-date database of booking records, warrants, and other data from thousands of agencies across the country.
Launched six years ago, JusticeXchange is currently being used by agencies in 16 states to locate wanted sex offenders, probation and parole violators, assist agencies in serving warrants, and arrest those involved in other crimes such as illegal drugs, robbery, and murder.
"Thousands of cases have been solved and law enforcement continues to find new, innovative ways to use it," said Brian Oldham , executive vice president of Appriss' Information Services Group. "We've made more than 185 enhancements to JusticeXchange in the last 12 months including the addition of analytics, which has allowed users to map incident reports, view relationships, and quickly move to find the people they're looking for."
There are approximately 36 million booking records on file in JusticeXchange. In addition, there has been a significant increase in the amount of data collected:
Booking Records Photos Warrants Probation/Parole Persons Records of Interest 2007: 27,867,478 3,890,895 690,560 299,479 98 2008: 36,497,296 5,717,952 1,307,162 311,768 401Several new agencies began using JusticeXchange in 2008 including the Indiana Department of Homeland Security-Fusion Center, Iowa Department of Public Safety, New York Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement, US Fish & Wildlife, and Virginia Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
"We consistently receive positive feedback from agencies claiming thousands of cases have been solved because of JusticeXchange," said Oldham. "Over the years, JusticeXchange has grown to become one of our company's most sought-after services."
Adding new data sources and data types will be a primary focus for JusticeXchange in 2009. The new data sources will be incorporated into the analytics, search and watch capabilities. A minimum of four Web releases will take place and user feedback will be gathered continuously.
About Appriss
Appriss provides innovative technology solutions that help thousands of local, state, and Federal government agencies serve and protect their citizens. Other innovative services include VINE(R) (Victim Information and Notification Everyday,) an automated service that keeps crime victims informed when their offender is released from custody or scheduled to appear in court; VINE Protective Order(R), which automatically notifies petitioners when protective orders are served on respondents; SONAR(R), an automated tool that keeps communities informed on the whereabouts of registered sex offenders; and MethCheck(R), which allows law enforcement to monitor the purchases of pseudoephedrine, a key component in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
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