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June 28, 2022
Find the Missing Link with JusticeConnect
JusticeConnect is a secure platform that facilitates information sharing and partnership development for law enforcement agencies in a secure environment.
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June 13, 2022
FBI Releases 2021 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
According to statistics reported to the FBI, 129 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2021.
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June 3, 2022
National Use-of-Force Data Collection
According to statistics reported to the FBI for 2021, 8,226 law enforcement agencies submitted use-of-force data to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection, which is managed by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.
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May 19, 2022
N-DEx Helps Identify Fire Victim
The N-DEx System helped identify the victim of a fire.
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April 26, 2022
N-DEx System Helps Law Enforcement Share Information
The N-DEx System allows criminal justice agencies to search, link, analyze, and share records.
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April 6, 2022
The FBI's iris image repository contains more than 1.7 million images.
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January 4, 2022
FBI Offers Officer Safety Awareness Training
Officer Safety Awareness Training works to prevent deaths and serious injuries by helping law enforcement identify areas to supplement current training.
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December 13, 2021
Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) Celebrates 10th Anniversary
In September, the Criminal Justice Information Services Division celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC).
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November 5, 2021
Auditors Safeguard Integrity of CJIS Systems
The CJIS Division Audit Unit safeguards the integrity of criminal justice information by auditing systems of agencies that use CJIS systems and programs.
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September 28, 2021
FBI Releases 2020 Crime Statistics
For the first time in four years, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased when compared with the previous year’s statistics, according to FBI figures released yesterday.
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September 14, 2021
FBI Establishes Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
As required by law, the FBI will begin collecting data on law enforcement officer suicides or attempted suicides in 2022.
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August 31, 2021
FBI Releases 2020 Hate Crime Statistics
The FBI recently released data on more than 7,000 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program in 2020.
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August 23, 2021
FBI Releases 2021 First Quarter Participation Data from National Use-of-Force Data Collection
From January to March 2021, 6,543 out of 18,514 federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the nation provided data to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection.
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August 3, 2021
Bridging the Gaps for Tribal Partners
The FBI's Tribal Engagement Program works to help federally recognized tribal agencies submit crime data and statistics to the FBI.
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July 6, 2021
N-DEx Helps Identify Murder Suspect in Missing Person Case
An FBI analyst and task force officer use N-DEx to identify a murder suspect in a long-term missing person case.
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June 22, 2021
OSAT Provides Safety Training to Law Enforcement
The FBI’s Officer Safety Awareness Training Program helps prevent deaths and serious injuries of law enforcement officers with free, research-based training.
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June 10, 2021
Training Helps Increase Hate Crime Statistics Reporting
The FBI's outreach and training efforts to encourage reporting of hate crimes has resulted in an uptick in reporting of these incidents.
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May 11, 2021
FBI Releases 2020 Statistics About Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
According to statistics reported to the FBI, 93 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during 2020.
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April 13, 2021
46-Year Fugitive Arrested Thanks to NTOC Tip
After 46 years on the lam, a fugitive was arrested thanks to a tip reported to the FBI.
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March 30, 2021
Mobile Biometric App Helps FBI Assist Law Enforcement Partners
The FBI uses biometric tools to help law enforcement partners identify victims and further their investigations.
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February 2, 2021
CJIS Division: 2020 Year in Review
The 2020 CJIS Division Year in Review highlights the support CJIS provides to law enforcement partners.
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January 19, 2021
Hate Crime Data Helps Law Enforcement Address Threat
The FBI collects hate crime statistics to help law enforcement target their resources to address these crimes.
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December 22, 2020
FBI Releases 2019 NIBRS Crime Data
The FBI has released its annual National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) crime statistics for 2019.
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November 24, 2020
NCIC Helps Alaska Police Find Missing Person in Hawaii
NCIC helped a family in Alaska learn the whereabouts of their missing relative.
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November 10, 2020
Uniform Crime Reporting: Still Vital After 90 Years (Part 2)
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program has been providing the country with crime statistics for 90 years.
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October 27, 2020
FBI Releases Second Installment of LEOKA 2019
The second installment of the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 2019 report includes data on law enforcement officers assaulted in the line of duty last year.
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October 1, 2020
FBI Releases 2019 Crime Statistics
The FBI released the 2019 edition of Crime in the United States on September 28, 2020.
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August 18, 2020
FBI Releases 2019 Participation Data for the National Use-of-Force Data Collection
More than 5,000 federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies submitted use-of-force data to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection for 2019.
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August 4, 2020
Are You Ready? The Countdown to NIBRS
On January 1, 2021, the FBI will retire SRS in a major initiative to upgrade and update the nation’s crime statistics.
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June 23, 2020
Uniform Crime Reporting Program: Still Vital After 90 Years
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program has been providing the country with crime statistics for 90 years.
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May 12, 2020
FBI Releases 2019 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
According to statistics reported to the FBI, 89 U.S. law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2019.
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March 31, 2020
FBI Releases 2019 Missing Person Statistics
The FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) recently released its 2019 Missing Person and Unidentified Person statistics.
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March 17, 2020
CJIS Advisory Policy Board Observes 25-Year Anniversary
For 25 years, the CJIS Advisory Policy Board has helped the Criminal Justice Information Services Division adapt and expand its programs to maintain an edge in the fight against crime and terrorism.
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March 3, 2020
Nation's Law Enforcement Agencies Transition to NIBRS Crime Reporting System
Law enforcement agencies’ transitions to National Incident-Based Reporting System will improve quality of the nation’s crime data.
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February 18, 2020
CJIS Division: 2019 Year in Review
The 2019 Criminal Justice Information Services Division's Year in Review highlights the division's commitment to provide the best possible tools for its law enforcement partners.
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February 4, 2020
Crime Stats Show Overall Declines in First Half of 2019
Preliminary statistics show overall declines in both violent and property crime in the first half of 2019, compared to the same time frame the previous year.
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January 21, 2020
How Can NIBRS Help Colleges and Universities?
The FBI and its law enforcement partners developed the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to provide more detailed crime statistics to benefit all law enforcement agencies, including campus law enforcement.
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January 7, 2020
FBI Releases 2018 NIBRS Crime Data
The FBI has released its annual National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) crime statistics for 2018.
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December 23, 2019
A Look Inside the FBI's National Threat Operations Center
The FBI’s National Threat Operations Center works day and night to ensure each of the calls and electronic tips it receives is evaluated rapidly and handled appropriately.
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December 10, 2019
2018 Hate Crimes Statistics Released
The number of hate crime incidents reported to the FBI decreased slightly from 2017 to 2018, according to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s annual Hate Crime Statistics report.
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