1. BJA Regional Innovation Sharing Conference
“Beyond Justice – Coordinating Operational Information Sharing with Broader Emergency Management & Intelligence Initiatives”
BJA Regional Innovation Sharing Conference
Jacksonville, FL
June 4-6, 2007

2. History The Jumper 1998 Coalition of First Responders Earmark
University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology (CATT)
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3. The Mission
To promote and enable interoperable DATA communications in the field among law enforcement, fire/EMS, transportation, and homeland security.
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4. The Scope of the Problem
Maryland: 180 Local Jurisdictions
Virginia: 135 Local Jurisdictions
DC: 52 Warrant Agencies
Maryland: 180 Local Jurisdictions
Virginia: 135 Local Jurisdictions
DC: 52 Warrant Agencies
Implications:
Voluntary Participation;
No common SOP;
Episodic business needs;
legacy systems
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5. The Simultaneous Equation
Interoperability Functions
Business Issues
Technology - SOA
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6. Interoperability Functions
Inquiry: Access to Multi-Discipline Data Sets
Communications: Instant messaging among field & center-based users.
Awareness: Regional and situational information on on-going events.
Coordination: Coherent management of response to multi-agency event.
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7. Discipline Priorities
LE Have-Nots
Transportation
Fire/EMS
Emer. Mgt/HS
LE Haves
Inquiry 1 4 3
Communications 2
Awareness
Coordination
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8. Data Sources CATT/ RITTIS CHART NOVA STC DDOT WMATA Traffic Cameras
VCIN
MILES
WALES
NCIC
NLETS
DMV MD
WebEOC
LInX
NCR DEH
Pawn DB
EMMA/
MEGIN/ Other
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9. (Distributed Query Service)
CapWIN Core
CapWIN Core
Jabber
DQS
(Distributed Query Service)
DB2
LDAP
CapWIN Business Logic
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10. Web Services Business Function Web Service Inquiry Query
Communications Messaging
Awareness Incidents
Coordination Directory
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11. CapWIN Architecture CapWIN Core Jabber DQS DB2 LDAP
CapWIN Business Logic
CapWIN Web Services
Incidents
Messaging
Query
Directory
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12. The CapWIN System 11/10/2018 CapWIN Core Jabber DQS DB2 LDAP
Verizon EvDO/1xRTT
Multiple Agency/Jurisdiction Wireless Users
CHART
DDOT
WMATA
Cingular UMTS
GPRS/Edge
CapWIN Core
Jabber
DQS
DB2
LDAP
CapWIN Business Logic
NOVA
STC
Traffic Cameras
CATT/
RITTIS
NTELOS
Sprint
EvDO/1xRTT
VCIN
MILES
WALES
NCIC
NLETS
VA COVANET
Multiple VA Agencies/Fixed Station Users
CapWIN Web Services
Incidents
Messaging
Query
Directory
Network Maryland
Multiple MD Agencies/Fixed Station Users
DMV
US Park Pol.
Internet MD
WebEOC
Pentagon
PFPA
LInX
D.C./OCTO
NCR DEH
MWAA
Mobile Laptops
PDAs
Cell
(voice)
(No Criminal Data Access via Internet)
EMMA/
MEGIN/ Other
RPDSS
(Pawn DB)
WARN
Multiple Agency Fixed Station Users
(e.g., EOCs, Investigative Units, etc.)
DC Fire
MPD
PDAs
Mobile Laptops
(voice)
Cell
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DDOT
Multiple Agency/Jurisdiction Wireless Users
Multiple DC Agency Fixed Station Users

13. Business Issues CapWIN Software Application for PC Functions:
Query
Instant Messaging
Incident Communications
Incident Awareness
“Smart Client”
The Problem with Web Browsers for mission critical issues.
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14. Participation Participating Agencies: Individuals: 2599 enrolled
Law Enforcement %
Transportation/Transit 9 15%
DHS/EMA/ %
Fire/EMS %
Military %
Other %
Individuals: enrolled
Average On-Line: 200
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15. Transportation Integration PDA
Growing the System
DMV Pictures
Transportation Integration
PDA
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16. The Next Steps CAD Data Access Fire/EMS New Data Sources: LInX, DEH
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17. Lessons Learned
The Simultaneous Equation: Interoperability-Technology-Business.
Interoperability is a strategic objective and a tactical orphan.
Tension between developing business rules and technical innovation.
SOA essential to resolving problem.
IT is an organism that grows and evolves; it is not a mechanical process.
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18. Executive Director, CapWIN
Contact Information
Tom Henderson
Executive Director, CapWIN
6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 300
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
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