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NIBRS Quick Facts

Quick facts about the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), including components, offense categories, Group A offenses, Group B offenses, and benefits.

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FBI Crisis Communications Guide for Law Enforcement

A crisis communications quick reference guide for chiefs, sheriffs, and public information officers

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UCR Program Quarterly: October 2022 (22-2)

October 2022 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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NICS Denial Notifications Examples

Examples of NICS denial notifications that NICS will provide to law enforcement

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NIBRS State Certification Requirements

To become National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) certified, agencies and state programs must submit incident-based data for six consecutive months and meet certain criteria.

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DNA Casework Submission Form

DNA Casework Submission Form

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NGI Fact Sheet

The latest statistical fact sheet on the Next Generation Identification (NGI) System features data on the number of NGI fingerprints, palm prints, and subjects, as well as information on processing time.

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Criminal History Reporting Guide for Tribal Agencies

This guide was created to assist tribal agencies in understanding and implementing arrest and disposition reporting and maintenance practices currently available with the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) System.

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Guidelines for Capturing Palm Prints and Supplementals

The FBI has implemented palm print and supplemental print search capabilities as part of its Next Generation Identification (NGI) effort and is providing orientation guidelines for reference.

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Guidelines for Preparation of Fingerprint Cards and Associated Criminal History Information

Included are examples and instructions that identify the correct manner in which data is to be recorded on fingerprint cards, including code tables for personal descriptors.

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Capturing Legible Fingerprints

This document provides examples of how to properly capture fingerprints.

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Identity History Summary Request (FD-1164)

This form is used for fingerprinting for identity history summary checks.

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Disposition Report (R-84)

The R-84 form, which documents a disposition of an arrest, states whether the arrested individual was convicted or acquited, or if the arrest was dismissed.

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Disposition Task Force Best Practices Guide

Preliminary finding of the Disposition Task Force Best Practices guide.

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Security Clearance Process for State and Local Law Enforcement

A Secret security clearance may be granted to persons with a "need-to-know" national security information, classified at the Confidential or Secret level.

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UCR Quality Assurance Review Methodology

This document provides an overview of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program quality assurance review (QAR) and an assessment of state and federal UCR programs and their compliance to the standards and guidelines of the FBI’s UCR Program.

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UCR Quality Assurance Review Standard Reference Guide

This document provides the standards and guidelines assessed during the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program quality assurance review (QAR), an assessment of state and federal UCR programs and their compliance to the standards and guidelines of the FBI’s UCR Program.

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Use-of-Force XML IEPD (Zip)

The National Use-of-Force Data Collection's Extensible Markup Language (XML) Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD).

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Use-of-Force Flat File and Bulk Load Technical Specification

This document explains the flat file and bulk load technical specification for the FBI's National Use-of-Force Data Collection.

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Cargo Theft User Manual

This document addresses policy and provides information regarding the types of offenses that constitute a cargo theft incident, how to identify a cargo theft, and guidelines for reporting cargo theft.

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Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual

This document addresses policy, identifies the types of bias-motivated offense data collected by the UCR Program, offers training scenarios, and provides guidelines for reporting crime motivated by bias.

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Summary Reporting System User Manual

This document describes how Summary Reporting System (SRS) offenses are to be classified, scored, and reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Police Employee Technical Specification

The most current release for police employee data submission instructions to assist all law enforcement agencies in submitting police employment data to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR-NIBRS Web Services (WS) Interface Control Document

This document outlines the specification of requirements imposed on one or more systems, subsystems, hardware configuration items, computer software configuration items, manual operations, or other system components to achieve one or more interfaces among these entities.

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NIBRS User Manual

This document addresses National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) policies, the types of offenses reported via NIBRS, and guidelines for an agency to become certified to submit NIBRS data to the FBI.

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2023.0 NIBRS XML IEPD (zip)

This document provides the XML schema and aligns with the 2023.0 NIBRS XML Developer’s Guide.

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NIBRS XML Developer’s Guide

This document provides information necessary to create proper National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Extensible Markup Language (XML) data submissions.

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NIBRS Technical Specification

The most current release and recommended baseline for the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), applicable as of June 30, 2023.

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FBI UCR Program Contacts

Listing of FBI contacts regarding the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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About the UCR Program

History of and general information about the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Summary of Authorities for the UCR Program

Law citations, attorney general regulations, and memoranda regarding the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Statistics: Their Proper Use

Information on the usefulness of Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data and the pitfalls of ranking.

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A Word About UCR Data

Information about data dissemination standard operating procedures for the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Recent Developments in the UCR Program

Information on the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's top priorities, enhancements, and developments.

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FBI Improves UCR Data Collection

Information on the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's top priorities, enhancements, and developments.

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UCR Newsletter: February 2009

The February 2009 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: May 2009

The May 2009 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: October 2009

The October 2009 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: December 2009

The December 2009 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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A Guide to Understanding NIBRS

An overview of the National Incident-Based Reporting System

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UCR Newsletter: February 2010

The February 2010 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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NIBRS: Law Enforcement Agency Incident-Based Reporting Playbook

The Law Enforcement Agency Incident-Based Reporting Playbook is intended to assist local law enforcement agencies with incorporating the National Incident-Based Reporting System in their records management system.

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UCR Newsletter: May 2010

The May 2010 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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NIBRS Readiness Assessment for Law Enforcement Agencies

The intent of this readiness assessment is to gain an understanding of the capabilities and barriers that exist in your agency with regard to collecting and reporting crime incident data to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program according to the standards for NIBRS.

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UCR Newsletter: August 2010

The August 2010 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: October 2010

The October 2010 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: December 2010

The December 2010 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: February 2011

The February 2011 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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NIBRS: Data Integration Assistance

The Data Integration Team encourages agencies to contact the FBI early in their planning process to help make the transition to NIBRS XML submissions as seamless as possible.

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Implementing a NIBRS RMS

Once a law enforcement agency selects a records management system (RMS) that is compliant with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the next step is to execute the plan.

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NIBRS: The Importance of Mapping

Mapping is a translation tool used to reach the common language of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) between contributing agencies and the UCR Program regardless of differing titles and statutes.

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State UCR Program Contacts

Listing of contacts by state for the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Acquiring a NIBRS RMS

When looking for a records management system (RMS) that is compliant with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), your law enforcement agency needs an effective strategy to ensure you do not encounter unnecessary delays or problems.

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UCR Newsletter: May 2011

The May 2011 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: August 2011

The August 2011 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: October 2011

The October 2011 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: December 2011

The December 2011 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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30 Questions and Answers About NIBRS Transition

This document provides answers to common questions people may have about the Uniform Crime Reporting Program's transition from the Summary Reporting System to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) by January 1, 2021.

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FBI Letter on NIBRS Transition

July 2018 letter from the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division Assistant Director Douglas E. Lindquist to all state UCR program managers regarding the FBI's transition to a NIBRS-only data collection.

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UCR Newsletter: March 2012

The March 2012 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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Multi-Agency Letter in Support of the NIBRS Transition

Letter from the IACP, MCCA, NSA, and MCSA, expressing support for transitioning to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and retiring the Summary Reporting System (SRS).

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UCR Newsletter: May 2012

The May 2012 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: September 2012

The September 2012 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: November 2012

The November 2012 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: March 2013

The March 2013 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter May 2013

The May 2013 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: August 2013

The August 2013 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Newsletter: November 2013

The November 2013 issue of the UCR Newsletter, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: February 2009

The February 2009 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: May 2009

The May 2009 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: August 2009

The August 2009 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: October 2009

The October 2009 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: December 2009

December 2009 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: February 2010

February 2010 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: May 2010

May 2010 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: August 2010

August 2010 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: October 2010

October 2010 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: December 2010

December 2010 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: February 2011

February 2011 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: May 2011

May 2011 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: August 2011

August 2011 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: October 2011

October 2011 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: December 2011

December 2011 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: March 2012

March 2012 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: May 2012

May 2012 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: September 2012

September 2012 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: November 2012

November 2012 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: March 2013

March 2013 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: May 2013

May 2013 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: August 2013

August 2013 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR State Program Bulletin: November 2013

November 2013 issue of the UCR State Program Bulletin, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: January 2014

January 2014 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: April 2014

April 2014 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: July 2014

July 2014 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: October 2014

October 2014 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: January 2015

January 2015 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: April 2015

April 2015 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: July 2015

July 2015 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: October 2015

October 2015 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: January 2016

January 2016 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: April 2016

April 2016 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: July 2016

July 2016 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: October 2016

October 2016 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: February 2017

February 2017 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: April 2017

April 2017 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: July 2017

July 2017 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: November 2017

November 2017 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: February 2018

February 2018 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: June 2018

June 2018 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) Brochure

Informational brochure on the Visiting Scientist Program (VSP), its various tasks, opportunities for college graduates and faculty, and how one can apply for the program.

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Rapid DNA Testing for Non-CODIS Uses: Considerations for Court

Non-CODIS Rapid DNA Best Practices/Outreach and Courtroom Considerations Task Group guidance on specific issues for agencies performing Rapid DNA testing for non-CODIS uses.

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Non-CODIS Rapid DNA Considerations and Best Practices for Law Enforcement Use

The Non-CODIS Rapid DNA Best Practices/Outreach and Courtroom Considerations Task Group has issued guidance for law enforcement agencies implementing Rapid DNA technology for crime scene sample analysis.

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CODIS Rapid Import Common Message Format (Rapid Import CMF)

This specification describes the interface between the Rapid DNA instruments and the CODIS Rapid Enrollment (CRE) application.

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CODIS Arrestee Enrollment Format Interface Specification Document (AEF ISD)

This specification describes the interface between a booking agency system and a rapid DNA instrument in order to provide information needed to enroll specimens in the CODIS database. Version 1.0 Revision 24 dated September 11, 2017.

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National Rapid DNA Booking Operational Procedures Manual

These procedures outline the requirements to integrate Rapid DNA in the booking environment.

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Standards for the Operation of Rapid DNA Booking Systems by Law Enforcement Booking Agencies

These standards are applicable to law enforcement booking agencies using Rapid DNA Booking Systems on buccal (inner cheek) swabs collected from certain arrested individuals who are legally required to provide such samples for the purposes of entering and searching the resulting DNA profiles in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

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Rapid DNA Considerations for States

The applicable federal/state DNA sample collection and databasing law(s) and regulation(s) should be reviewed to determine the feasibility of implementing Rapid DNA in the law enforcement booking environment for arrestee collections.

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RDNA Requirements

This check list of items is intended to be a guide to help law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and CODIS Laboratories plan for Rapid DNA integration since the change in federal law authorizing submission of CODIS DNA profiles developed utilizing FBI-approved Rapid DNA systems from outside an accredited laboratory.

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Guide to Rapid DNA

This document explores multiple aspects of Rapid DNA, discusses how the FBI is moving forward with the implementation of Rapid DNA for CODIS, and provides resources for agencies with Rapid DNA implementation questions.

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National DNA Index System (NDIS) Operational Procedures Manual

The responsibilities of the FBI and the National DNA Index System (NDIS) participants are explained in this manual detailing the operational methodologies and requirements of NDIS.

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National Rapid DNA Booking Operational Procedures Manual

These procedures outline the requirements to integrate Rapid DNA in the booking environment.

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Rapid DNA Law Enforcement Booking Agency Audit Document

This document contains the checklists to be used by the audit team for assessing compliance with each item in the corresponding Standards for the Operation of Rapid DNA Booking Systems by Law Enforcement Booking Agencies document.

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Rapid DNA in the Booking Station Infographic

Infographic explaining the Rapid DNA process in the booking station.

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Standards for the Operation of Rapid DNA Booking Systems by Law Enforcement Booking Agencies

These standards are applicable to law enforcement booking agencies using Rapid DNA Booking Systems on buccal (inner cheek) swabs collected from certain arrested individuals who are legally required to provide such samples for the purposes of entering and searching the resulting DNA profiles in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

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Amended 1999/2001 FBI STR Population Datasets

The FBI Laboratory has retyped certain population datasets in response to new amplification kits that expand the number of loci in a multiplex reaction.

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Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Brochure

The FBI Laboratory’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) blends forensic science and computer technology into an effective tool for solving crime.

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Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Databasing Laboratories

Standards applicable to databasing laboratories performing DNA analyses on DNA samples obtained from identified subject(s) for purposes of entering the resulting DNA profile or DNA record into a DNA database. (Effective July 1, 2020)

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National Emergency Audit Addendum for Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing and DNA Databasing Laboratories

This addendum provides guidance to Forensic DNA Testing and DNA Databasing Laboratories for maintaining quality when strict adherence to the standards is not feasible as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and includes alternative compliance strategies and/or documentation needed to demonstrate a laboratory’s best efforts to comply with the standards.

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Notice on Quality Assurance Standards Relief in Response to National Emergency

The FBI is providing special relief relating to the FBI Director’s Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing and DNA Databasing Laboratories in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Guidance Document for Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing and DNA Databasing Laboratories

This document clarifies standards and provides guidance to assist forensic DNA testing and DNA databasing laboratories and auditors in determining compliance. (Effective July 1, 2020; Guidance document revisions effective January 1, 2023)

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Quality Assurance Standards Audit for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories

Audit document for standards describing the quality assurance requirements that laboratories performing forensic DNA testing or using CODIS shall follow to ensure the quality and integrity of generated data. (Effective July 1, 2020)

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Quality Assurance Standards Audit for DNA Databasing Laboratories

Audit document for standards describing the quality assurance requirements that laboratories performing DNA testing on database, known, or casework reference samples for CODIS shall follow to ensure the quality and integrity of generated data. (Effective July 1, 2020)

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Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories

Standards describing the quality assurance requirements that laboratories performing forensic DNA testing or utilizing CODIS should follow to ensure the quality and integrity of the generated data. (Effective July 1, 2020)

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"B" Barcode Kit Collection

This buccal collection kit contains everything necessary for collecting the subject's DNA sample. The letter referenced for the kit will be the first character of the kit barcode printed on the main kit envelope.

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"E" Barcode Kit Collection

This buccal collection kit contains everything necessary for collecting the subject's DNA sample. The letter referenced for the kit will be the first character of the kit barcode printed on the main kit envelope.

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"C" and "D" Barcode Kit Collection

This buccal collection kit contains everything necessary for collecting the subject's DNA sample. The letter referenced for the kit will be the first character of the kit barcode printed on the main kit envelope.

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FDDU History Timeline and Legislation

A timeline of FDDU milestones and legislation guiding its work.

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DNA Casework Unit Sample Submission Information

Form to be sent to the DNA Casework Unit (DCU) along with a DNA sample to be tested.

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N-DEx IEPD Incarceration/Booking/Probation/Parole Version 2.1.1

This provides documentation for version 2.1.1 of the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Incarceration/Booking/Probation/Parole Data Submission Information Exchange Package.

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N-DEx IEPD Incident/Arrest Version 2.1.1

This provides documentation for version 2.1.1 of the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Incident/Arrest Data Submission Information Exchange Package.

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N-DEx IEPD Version 4.0

This provides documentation for version 4.0 of the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Incident/Arrest Data Submission Information Exchange Package.

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N-DEx Data Sharing Form

This form is used as a tool for record-owning agencies when preparing to submit data to the National Data Exchange (N-DEx) System.

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N-DEx EFTS Form

The National Data Exchange (N-DEx) System uses the Enterprise File Transfer Service (EFTS) form to establish an EFTS account for an agency. This is used primarily for data submission and providing data adapters.

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National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Connections Overview

The purpose of this document is to provide agencies an informational overview on the available options for data submission and user search connections with the N-DEx System.

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National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Data Integration FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Data Integration.

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N-DEx System Data Participation Requirements

Checklist outlining data participation requirements for the National Data Exchange (N-DEx) system.

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N-DEx System User Participation Requirements

This document from the National Data Exchange (N-DEx) system outlines user participation requirements for both N-DEx web services and portal users.

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The N-DEx Policy and Operating Manual

The N-DEx Policy and Operating Manual supersedes all pre-existing policy documentation and is the sole source for policy matters for the N-DEx system.

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UCR Program Quarterly: March 2022 (22-1)

March 2022 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: February 2021 (21-1)

February 2021 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: October 2020 (20-2)

October 2020 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: March 2020 (20-1)

March 2020 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: November 2019 (19-3)

November 2019 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: July 2019 (19-2)

July 2019 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: March 2019 (19-1)

March 2019 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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UCR Program Quarterly: November 2018 (18-3)

November 2018 issue of the UCR Program Quarterly, issued by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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Law Enforcement Records Management Systems

The need for good record-keeping and information-sharing practices has taken on added significance in today’s global environment.

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CJIS Security Policy v5.9.2 2022-12-07

CJIS Security Policy v5.9.2 2022-12-07

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N-DEx System Data Integration and Connectivity Checklist

N-DEx System Data Integration and Connectivity Checklist

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Supplemental Hate Crime Statistics, 2021

The FBI has released Supplemental Hate Crime Statistics to provide a more complete picture of reported hate crime incidents in the United States in 2021.

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Palm Prints: Capture, Submission, and Validation for the National Palm Print System (NPPS)

Palm Prints: Capture, Submission, and Validation for the National Palm Print System (NPPS)

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2023.1 National Law Enforcement Public Contact Collection Flat File Technical Specification

2023.1 National Law Enforcement Public Contact Collection Flat File Technical Specification

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2023 CJIS Year in Review

The CJIS Year in Review demonstrates CJIS' commitment to provide the best possible tools to help its partners fight crime and terrorism.

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Law Enforcement Public Contact Data Collection User Guide

Law Enforcement Public Contact Data Collection User Guide

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FBI National Academy brochure

This is a brochure for the FBI's National Academy Program.

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Reducing Fingerprint Rejects

This document provides tips on reducing the number of rejected fingerprints.

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