1. SEARCH/BJA Innovation Sharing Conference
“Beyond Justice – Coordinating Operational Information Sharing with Broader Emergency Management & Intelligence Initiatives”
SEARCH/BJA Innovation Sharing Conference
Minneapolis, MN
March 26-29, 2007

2. To promote and enable interoperable data communications.
CapWIN Mission
To promote and enable interoperable data communications.
Interstate: DC, Maryland, Virginia
Interagency: local, state, federal
Inter-discipline: Law Enforcement, Fire, Transportation, Emergency Services
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3. Deployment “Footprint”
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4. The Challenge – Users are Everywhere!
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5. The Reality of Interoperability
Strategic Objective--Tactical Orphan
Agencies concerned with daily operational problems
Immature Discipline
No accepted SOP
Traditional Governance Inadequate
Cannot Command
Focus on Voice Communications
Data Communications largely ignored
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6. Models Command Model Data Synthesis Model
Interstate Compact
SOP Focus
Data Synthesis Model
Data Warehouse
Data Standards
Systems Bridge Model (CapWIN)
Web Services
Business Issue Focus
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7. CapWIN: Governance
Coalition of Public Safety, Transportation, and Homeland Security Agencies across Maryland, DC, Virginia and the Federal Government.
Independent Public Program
Housed at the University of Maryland
Supported by Grants and Fees.
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8. The Challenge – Users are Everywhere!
How Do We Connect and Serve the Unique Business Needs of Multiple Disciplines, Multiple Geographies and Multiple Levels of Government?
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9. Develop Unifying Services
CapWIN
Core Services
- Interoperable Communications
- Data Access
- Incident Coordination
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10. Operational Functions
Law Enforcement CJIS Data Access (State, Local, Federal – Names, Photos, Registrations, Articles, Boats)
Interoperable Data Communications – Cross Discipline, Cross-Jurisdictional (One-to-One, Group, Public, Private)
Incident Coordination (Multiple Types)
Alerts (Lookouts, Amber, etc.)
Operational Data Access (Multiple External Systems, e.g., Regional Transportation Data, WebEOC “NCR Regional Awareness” Message Board, etc.)
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11. Priorities by Discipline
Law Enforcement
Query, messaging, regional awareness, incident coordination
Transportation
Incidents, messaging, regional awareness, coordination
Fire/Emergency Services
Equipment Status, coordination, regional awareness
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12. Establish Universal Connectivity
CapWIN
Core Services
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13. Connect to Mission Critical Data
Center Based Applications
(WebEOC,
EMMA
MEGIN)
CapWIN
Core Services
Mobile Applications
(CapWIN – UI for Center Apps & Ext. Data)
External Data Sources
(VCIN, MILES, WALES, NCIC, RITIS, CAD Data, LInX)
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14. Enable First Responder Access
Center Based Applications
(WebEOC, EMMA, MEGIN)
CapWIN
Core Services
Mobile Applications
(CapWIN – UI for Center Apps & Ext. Data)
External Data Sources
(VCIN, MILES, WALES, NCIC, RITIS, CAD Data, LInX)
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15. Client Applications CapWIN Client for PC (“V2”)
Robust, Full-Featured, Wireless-Centric Application
Auto-Updating (Single Installation)
Open Design/Standards Based
Designed to Access/Deliver Operational Data from Multiple sources
Easily Expandable/Customizable
CapWIN Client for PDA
Select Feature Set: Law Enforcement Queries, Directory Search, and One-to-One Messaging
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16. Interoperability is not for the faint of heart!
Conclusion
Interoperability is not for the faint of heart!
Tom Henderson
Executive Director, CapWIN
6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 300
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
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