1. THE INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK
Powered by Nlets

2. Quick Reminder…

3. ABOUT NLETS 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Owned and governed by the states
Operated by a professional staff of 23
Operational site located in Phoenix, AZ
Disaster recovery site located in Idaho
Reminder – who we are….international network provides information services support for justice-related applications…Serves all U.S. states/territories, Federal agencies with a justice component, select international/associate agencies, and strategic partners
Air Force (OSI)
88 million
Transactions a month
600,000
PC, mobile and handheld devices in the U.S. and Canada
30,000
User agencies
1 million+
Individual users
Army
Coast Guard
CBP
EPIC
FAA
FBI
FMCSA
FPS
ICE / LESC
Interior
Justice
Navy
OPM
PERSEREC
Postal Inspection Service
Secret Service
TSA / OLE-FAMS
U.S. Courts
Veteran’s Affairs

4. SECURE Private T1 network VPN – triple DES encryption
Firewall at every connection
Disaster recovery
Guaranteed message delivery
24 x operation center
99.99% uptime

5. SYSTEM AND NETWORK
MPLS -Multi Protocol Label Switching- meshed connectivity and additional bandwidth
3G Wireless (WAN backup)-secure VPN encrypted recovery – latest CDMA and GSM/UMTS standards
December Stats: 
100% System Uptime
66,556,086 Messages Processed
Top 5 Message Keys In Order – RQ, DQ, CR, IQ and AM
Top 5 Users (In Order by Volume) – CBP, TX, CA, FL, and IL
Average Round Trip Message Response Time – 1.75 seconds
NJIN System Average CPU Utilization – 4%
MQ System Average CPU Utilization – 1%
NJIN Disk Utilization – 4.2%
MQ System Disk Utilization – 5.0%
RAND Storage Available from 2/1/2008 to Present
Overall Average Network Uptime – 99.99%
Average User Line Utilization – 2.46%
Average Host Line Utilization – 13.73%
Project is underway to move from our private frame relay over
to a private MPLS
• Meshed connectivity, additional bandwidth
• 50 Cisco 2811 Routers order –Schedules being planned
3G - Secure VPN encrypted recovery into the network when a
primary line failure occurs.
• Support the latest CDMA and GSM/UMTS standards
Overview Nlets will be implementing Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) with AT&T. MPLS will enable Nlets to provide nearly full T1 services to all members at less cost than a fractional T1. MPLS also allows data to flow between nodes. The project will involve new circuits and equipment. The biggest expense will be replacing over series routers that are currently used for backups by states and federal partners. The 1700 series router does not support MPLS. Nlets is also looking at using cellular cards in the routers to provide backup over AT&T's cellular network.
Problem Statement Implementing MPLS will allow Nlets to provide full T1 services for the nearly the same price as an existing 128k line. MPLS will also make it easier for members to share data between themselves because PVC connections will no longer be required for connecting hubs. The new routers are equipped with a cellular card to provide network backup over AT&Ts cellular network.
Objectives The project objectives are:
Provide T1 services at less cost.
Upgrade routers to be equipped with a network interface card (NIC) card for backup capabilities.
Reduce the effort involved in connecting hubs, so members can share data amongst themselves without having to go through Phoenix (full meshing).
Benefits Implementing MPLS will have the following benefits:
Reduced cost for T1 services
Network backup capability
Member-to-member data exchange
Under the current frame relay network, it is too expensive to provide full T1 services; it is difficult for members to share data amongst themselves; and, current equipment does not provide the ability to backup over a cellular network in the case of a circuit failure.
Over the last five years, Nlets has been using a private frame relay network. The frame relay has allowed Nlets to provide fractional T1 services to all its members. The base bandwidth to most members is 128k. As Nlets services expand to include the exchange of photos and backing up the FBI network traffic, including finger print traffic, more members need larger bandwidth. In several years, all members may need a full T1 to take full advantage of all the services Nlets offers with the nearly instantaneous responses to which users are accustomed.
The cost of providing a full T1 using the private frame network is over $1,500 per line. This more than doubles the cost Nlets pays for the base rate, making it cost prohibitive for a majority of the Nlets membership.
There is also a growing need in the law enforcement community to share data between states. For example Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine have developed a tri-state agreement to share fingerprint data. Nlets accommodated the tri-state program; however, it required additional PVC circuits and is difficult to maintain, especially when a new hardware or software change is implemented. For example, when Nlets implemented AES encryption, it took too long to activate AES for the states in the tri-state areas because of how they are connected to each other's hubs.
The current router configuration in each state does not allow Nlets to provide a cellular backup option in case the circuit goes down. Nlets can use the FBI's circuit as a backup option, but if the state has not participated in testing, it could take time to setup. Also, there is a chance that the FBI could be switching to AT&T as their network provider, negating the value of backups by the FBI.

6. INFORMATION EXCHANGE Legacy services for… …and Access to
Driver and vehicle registration
Criminal history records
Wanted persons
Stolen vehicles
Stolen articles
Stolen guns
Stolen securities
Stolen boats
Criminal histories
Electronic “HIT” confirmation
Canadian HOT files
Homeland Alert messages
LEO Flying Armed
INS databases at LESC
Amber Alerts
Admin messages
Severe weather warnings
Aircraft registrations
GSA Federal plates….
And hundreds more!
138 different message keys….state warrant queries, concealed weapon queries, sex offender, prob and parole, etc. etc.

7. EXCHANGE (continued) Interpol Message Keys PQ FPQ ITQ
Nlets worked with Interpol to provide states direct access to Interpol databases
Vehicle
Wanted person
Travel document
Six message keys were created to support this service.
Interpol Message Keys PQ
Initial wanted person
FPQ
Full wanted person
ITQ
Initial travel document
FTQ
Full stolen travel document
IVQ
Initial stolen vehicle
FVQ
Full stolen vehicle
Example of new keys

8. Nlets Portal

9. JWI Portal
• Production, Closed network
• NVS,OPM in prod. Other users looking to possibly fill gaps
with the portal

13. Nlets Strategic Partners

14. PARTNERS ACS State & Local Solutions LoJack
American Law Enforcement Network
Nestor Traffic Systems
American Traffic Solutions
Nixle
Appriss
National Weather Wire Service
ATSC (Advanced Technology Systems Corporation)
Redflex Traffic Systems
Redspeed
CMA Consulting
Traffipax
CPI Openfox
VisionAIR
Datamax Professional Services
Voyager Systems
InsureNet
Western Identification Network
Lasercraft

15. PARTNER ACTIVITY
STRATEGIC PARTNER
ACTIVITY WITH NLETS
ACS State & Local Solutions
American Traffic Solutions
CMA Consulting
Lasercraft
Nestor Traffic Systems
ONGO Live
Issues moving violations to motorists that fail to stop for school buses
Redflex Traffic Systems
RedSpeed
Traffipax
Uses Nlets to access driver license information. Data is used by law enforcement agencies for traffic enforcement.
Red light companies

16. PARTNER ACTIVITY (continued)
STRATEGIC PARTNER
ACTIVITY WITH NLETS
LoJack
OnStar
Intrado
Provides vehicle recovery services for law enforcement. Uses Nlets to notify agency.

17. PARTNER ACTIVITY (continued)
STRATEGIC PARTNER
ACTIVITY WITH NLETS
CPI Openfox
VisionAIR
Appriss
Provides a secure path for connectivity between CPI and state message switching equipment at many states, for proactive monitoring and maintenance.
Provides records managements systems (RMS) to small law enforcement jurisdictions via “software as a service” (SaaS). Nlets hosts the servers required to provide this service. Users gain access via a secure Internet VPN.
Uses Nlets to provide victim notification services to Nlets member agencies.

18. PARTNER ACTIVITY (continued)
STRATEGIC PARTNER
ACTIVITY WITH NLETS
ATSC/ Voyager
Datamaxx Professional Services
Uses Nlets’ networking capabilities to provide law enforcement officers wireless access to NCIC, Nlets, and State data in order to provide support and consulting to law enforcement, criminal justice, and government organizations.

19. PARTNER ACTIVITY (continued)
STRATEGIC PARTNER
ACTIVITY WITH NLETS
American Law Enforcement Network (ALEN)
Insurenet
Nixle
Uses Nlets’ excess bandwidth to provide LE officers wireless access to NCIC, Nlets, and State NCIC data.
Roadside verification of insurance info. over Nlets
Broadcasts notification messages from law enforcement and public safety officials to citizens in a targeted geographic area via network connectivity facilitated by Nlets and the Nixle equipment hosted at Nlets.

20. Two NEW Regional-Associate Members
State Regional & Federal Enterprise Retrieval System (SRFERS)
Capital Wireless Information Net (CapWIN)

21. Grants

22. LOGIC LIVE Operational Geospatial Information Capability
Nlets received a GIS grant from the National Institute of Justice to test the feasibility of providing geospatial information capabilities to law enforcement and public safety. 
LIVE Operational Geospatial Information Capability

23. LOGIC PILOT STATES
With the Nlets organization and member community as the ideal proving ground,
Nlets will collaborate closely with participating members to demonstrate the feasibility, utility
and economy of common and interoperable
location-based information services.

24. LOGIC SUMMARY
The LOGIC project will create the Nlets infrastructure to deliver GIS capabilities using XML and government approved standards for the exchange of geospatial information.

25. LOGIC SUMMARY (continued)
Potential GIS capabilities include:
Location-based alert notification, including electronic image transfer
APBs
AMBER Alerts
BOLOs
Homeland Security Alert notices
Weather alerts

26. LOGIC SUMMARY (continued)
GIS tool capability for use in mobile and handheld computers
Geo-coding capability enabling law enforcement access and use of external data sets
Large-structure 3-D geo-coding and tools for capturing, marking and identifying details and key data
Identification, extraction and display of relationships and patterns hidden in large, complex data
Event-based resource allocation/distribution models suitable for operations, planning and training
Geo-coding capability enabling law enforcement access/use of external data sets

27. LOGIC OBJECTIVES (continued)
Specific outcomes will include:
GIS tool compatibility for use in mobile and handheld operating environments
Multiple source and multiple format spatial data visualization from local, state and federal RMS databases and GIS platforms

28. LOGIC BENEFITS Provide rich location-based information services.
Incorporate geospatial capabilities into technical specifications to be conveyed to member states for broad adoption
Developed/tested standards-based image exchange capabilities supporting authorized notifications and alerts.
Improve collaboration, informed decision making and effective cross-boundary incident response.

29. The LOGIC portal enables greater specificity in alerts and messaging
LOGIC INTERFACE
The LOGIC portal enables greater specificity in alerts and messaging
by allowing the user to visually “lasso” ORIs on the map and filter by type to ensure the message is only delivered to relevant entities.

30. LOGIC INTERFACE (continued)
The portal builds a list of recipients that can be
modified dynamically using the layer control on the right.

31. LOGIC INTERFACE The portal can be extended to incorporate live feeds,
such as GeoRSS, KML and WMS feeds.
Above, a live traffic camera feed is displayed.

32. CHIEF Criminal History Information Exchange Format
Nlets received a grant from the Bureau of Justice Statistics to standardize the exchange of Rap Sheets among states using eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
Criminal History Information Exchange Format
Specific benefits include:
More accurate and timely identification of persons prohibited from firearm purchase or ineligible to hold positions of responsibility involving children, the elderly, or the disabled.
Better information for making decisions on detention, pre‐trial release, appropriate charge enhancement, determinate sentencing, and correctional intake classification.

33. CHIEF STATES Wisconsin Maine Iowa Oregon Massachusetts New York
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Texas
With the exception of a few states and the FBI, Rap Sheets are delivered in non‐uniform, state‐specific formats.
The lack of uniformity is hindering the ability of law enforcement to protect the public.
It also makes it difficult to pull together accurate crime statistics that will help prevent crime and reduce recidivism.
To address these issues, Nlets has accomplished the following tasks:
Serve as custodian of the national standard Rap Sheet technical specifications, software artifacts, and documentation
Advance and promote the standardized Rap Sheet and facilitate initiatives from the JTF for Rap Sheet Standardization
Facilitate and provide financial support to several pilot states to implement standardized Rap Sheets
Facilitate the upgrade of early adoption states to the latest JTF specifications
Provide comprehensive statistics to support crime prevention and recidivism efforts
Florida

34. CHIEF SUMMARY
Migrated the Interstate Criminal History Transmission Specification Version (Rap Sheet) to a Version 4.0 conformant with the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM)

35. CHIEF SUMMARY
Developed and installed XML transformation services on the Nlets network
Created an environment to support statistical analysis of criminal record check transactions
Implemented XML Rap Sheet transmission in FL, KY, ME, MA, PA, TX, and WI
XML

36. CHIEF ACHIEVEMENTS
Migrated the JTF Rap Sheet XML specification (3.01) to a NIEM 2.0 conformant JTF 4.0 specification
Upgraded the Nlets XMR to provide NIEM functionality
Created implementation plans for each participating state

37. CHIEF ACHIEVEMENTS (continued)
Deployed to the participating states the capability to send and receive XML Rap Sheets
Supported BJS statistical analysis on Rap Sheet exchange in the pilot states and began to develop the capability to support recidivism studies derived from Rap Sheet data
Supported the JTF effort to develop a 4.1 Rap Sheet Specification to include additional requirements identified by the states
A uniform criminal history record format has never been made mandatory.
Standardized Rap Sheets will improve the effectiveness of justice and public safety professionals.
It will increase efficiency and avoid mistakes because of misinterpretation of out‐of‐state codes.
Streamlined background checks for national security, employment, licensing and related economic purposes, as required under recent federal legislation.
Improved statistical analysis of the efficacy of supervision conditions and offender participation in treatment programs.

38. NISP Nlets Interstate Sharing of Photos
Nlets received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to demonstrate the viability of exchanging interstate driver license (DL) photos. Partners with SRFERS and AAMVA.
Nlets Interstate Sharing of Photos

39. NISP PILOT STATES North Carolina Oregon (SRFERS) South Carolina
Virginia

40. NISP/SRFERS PARTICIPATING STATES
PHASE I
PHASE II & III
Alabama
Idaho
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Tennessee
Virginia
Arizona
Arkansas
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Mississippi
Montana
New Jersey
South Carolina
Vermont
Wyoming

41. NISP: 10 States in Production!
North Carolina
New Mexico
Oregon
Ohio
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Alabama
Idaho
Virginia

42. NISP: 11 States in Process!
Delaware
Vermont
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Arizona
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
New Jersey
Indiana

43. NISP: More Images Coming…
Expand functionality to include sharing correctional inmate/offender and possibly other images
Testing it in North Carolina and Oregon

44. Other Nlets Info

45. HOSTING
WHO
WHAT
HOW
Entities whose equipment is used to benefit the greater good of the justice and public safety community.
Economic Versatility
Technical Reliability
Security
Technical Assistance
Membership subject to approval from a committee of Nlets-associated, law enforcement personnel.

46. *Membership may be negotiated based on user and/or services
HOSTING (continued)
Pricing guidelines based upon five (5) variables*:
Units of computer rack space required
Number of servers to be hosted
Monthly MB usage of either frame or Internet bandwidth
Customer supplying firewall or need to utilize Nlets’ firewall
Customer supplying phone circuits or need for Nlets to provide
Monthly Fee
Dependent upon variables
Initial Set-up
*Membership may be negotiated based on user and/or services

47. NEW WEBSITE

48. Nlets Assistance Fund (NAF)
Primary goal is to support the continued development
of services and technologies that directly benefit
the Nlets mission and vision.
Limited in scope
Defined award criteria
Awarded only for training and/or travel
Small number of awards

49. SUPPORT Certified Nlets Educator (CNE) Program
Provides Nlets System Agencies (NSA) with a resource to assist in the development and implementation of a statewide education program to increase awareness and use of the various Nlets message keys.
Establishes the minimum level of training and education necessary to design and conduct Nlets based training.
Instructor Development Course (IDC)
16-hour program for the staff of any NSA that has not had the opportunity and/or means to obtain such training.
System Awareness
Year-long focus on under-utilized message keys.

50. Nlets STAFF Art Valdez Network Operations Coordinator 623-308-3515
Bill Phillips
Security Specialist
Bob Morris
Education Specialist
Brent Wiese
Systems Architect
Carol Walker
Accountant/Contract Compliance
Chelsea Keefer
Document Specialist
Cris Garcia
Executive Assistant
Frank Minice
Chief Information Officer
John Dinbokowitz
WAN Administrator
John Lawson
NOC Supervisor
Kate Silhol
Senior Systems Engineer
Kurt Anzelmo
Network Operations (NOC) Manager
Kyle Darnell
Senior Network Analyst
Laura Carter
Business Manager
Russ Brodie
Senior Project Manager
Sandie Rose
Director of Finance and Administration
Steve Correll
Executive Director

51. QUESTIONS?
Bonnie Locke Director, Program Management