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1 14-01 This newsletter should be divided into several sections. One section contains the pertinent information for MULES/NCIC Operators and should be removed and placed with the MULES/ NCIC Operational Manual for future reference. Another section contains information for Uniform Crime Reporting agency points of contact and should be removed and placed with the Missouri Supplement to the UCR Handbook and the appropriate FBI UCR User Manual. Please ensure that all affected personnel receive an opportunity to review The CJIS Newsletter before it is sectioned out and placed with the designated manuals. Any Missouri criminal justice agencies that wish to submit content to the CJIS Newsletter (no editorials or commercial materials please) for distribution to the Missouri CJIS community, please feel free to do so by emailing articles to [email protected]. Content will be subject to approval. Additionally, please feel free to submit any questions or comments regarding the content of the CJIS Newsletter to [email protected] or 573-526-6278. Newsletter Instructions; Policy Updates and Revisions Mailbox Available for CJIS Newsletter Articles or Inquiries Specific questions or concerns should be directed to the appropriate division: Information and Communications Technology Division Call Center 1-800-877-2897 Email: [email protected] Criminal Justice Information Services Division UCR Unit (573) 526-6278 Email: [email protected] Access Integrity Unit (573) 526-6141 CJIS Training Unit (573) 526-6141 CJIS Audit Unit (573) 526-6278 CJIS Information Security Unit (573) 526-6153 AFIS, Quality Control, Sex Offender, CHS (573) 526-6153 If you have a change in contact information, please contact the UCR Unit at the phone number listed above or CJISNews@ mshp.dps.mo.gov CJIS Newsletter Available Online The CJIS Newsletters are always posted online on the same date they are released. The newsletters are available on the UCR website on the ‗Downloads‘ page at: http://ucr.mshp.dps.mo.gov/ucr/ucrhome.nsf/downloads?openview&Count=50 Alternatively, the newsletters are also published on the CJIS Launchpad under the CJIS Documents link for MULES users. The 2013 CJIS Annual Report contains an outline of all responsibilities held by the MSHP CJIS Division, as well as a recap of all annual statistics, accomplishments, pending projects, and contact information. The document can be accessed at: http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/OtherPublications/ documents/2013MSHPCJISAnnualReport.pdf 2013 MSHP CJIS Annual Report Now Available

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This newsletter should be divided into

several sections. One

section contains the

pertinent information for

MULES/NCIC Operators

and should be removed and

placed with the MULES/

NCIC Operational Manual

for future reference.

Another section contains

information for Uniform

Crime Reporting agency

points of contact and should be

removed and placed with the

Missouri Supplement to the

UCR Handbook and the

appropriate FBI UCR User

Manual. Please ensure that

all affected personnel

receive an opportunity to

review The CJIS Newsletter

before it is sectioned out and

placed with the designated

manuals.

Any Missouri criminal justice agencies that wish to submit content to the CJIS

Newsletter (no editorials or commercial materials please) for distribution to the

Missouri CJIS community, please feel free to do so by emailing articles to

[email protected]. Content will be subject to approval.

Additionally, please feel free to submit any questions or comments regarding the

content of the CJIS Newsletter to [email protected] or 573-526-6278.

Newsletter Instructions; Policy Updates and Revisions

Mailbox Available for CJIS Newsletter Articles or Inquiries

Specific questions or

concerns should be

directed to the

appropriate division:

Information and

Communications

Technology Division

Call Center

1-800-877-2897

Email: [email protected]

Criminal Justice

Information Services

Division

UCR Unit

(573) 526-6278

Email: [email protected]

Access Integrity Unit

(573) 526-6141

CJIS Training Unit

(573) 526-6141

CJIS Audit Unit

(573) 526-6278

CJIS Information

Security Unit

(573) 526-6153

AFIS, Quality Control,

Sex Offender, CHS

(573) 526-6153

If you have a change

in contact information,

please contact the UCR

Unit at the phone

number listed above or

CJISNews@

mshp.dps.mo.gov

CJIS Newsletter Available Online

The CJIS Newsletters are always posted online on the same date they are released. The

newsletters are available on the UCR website on the ‗Downloads‘ page at:

http://ucr.mshp.dps.mo.gov/ucr/ucrhome.nsf/downloads?openview&Count=50

Alternatively, the newsletters are also published on the CJIS Launchpad under the CJIS

Documents link for MULES users.

The 2013 CJIS Annual Report contains an outline of all responsibilities held by the

MSHP CJIS Division, as well as a recap of all annual statistics, accomplishments,

pending projects, and contact information. The document can be accessed at:

http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/OtherPublications/

documents/2013MSHPCJISAnnualReport.pdf

2013 MSHP CJIS Annual Report Now Available

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CJIS Security Unit — Risk Assessment Questionnaire

In preparation for the next FBI audit of Missouri in 2015, and to ensure that agencies are

audited based on the actual risk they pose to the Missouri CJIS systems, the CJIS Security Unit

is conducting an information security risk assessment for all CJIS terminal agencies.

The CJIS Security Unit sent out agency risk assessment questionnaires in January 2014. The

questionnaire is designed to help the CJIS Security Unit assess information security risk thereby

giving us a better understanding of how each agency is structured. The risk scores will be

used, in part, to determine the IT security audit schedule for the 2014-2017 audit cycle.

Of the 592 agency risk assessment questionnaires that were mailed out, 177 have been

completed and returned to the CJIS Security Unit. The deadline for returning the risk

assessment questionnaire is May 1, 2014. All agencies that fail to return the questionnaire by

this deadline will be considered non-compliant and will be subject to an immediate audit.

If you have any questions regarding the Risk Assessment Questionnaire, please contact the

CJIS Security Unit at 573-526-6153 ext 2779.

Make plans now to attend the 2014 CJIS Conference on September 22 – 24, 2014 at the Lodge

of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, MO. Like last year, the conference will feature a variety of

presentations on MULES/NCIC, UCR, system security, and more. This year's conference will

also feature speakers from the FBI's CJIS Division and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

A tentative agenda is available on the CJIS Launch Pad.

You can now register to attend online by visiting www.regonline.com/mocjisconference. When

you register you can choose which sessions you are most likely to attend and create a

personalized conference schedule. Attendees can log back in to their account, check for

updates, and change their chosen training sessions. Have a mobile device with scanning

capability? Then just scan the QR code on the flyer in this newsletter and you'll be taken

directly to the registration website.

Fees for the conference are $175 per attendee. Lodging is $83 per night and rooms should be

booked directly with the Lodge of Four Seasons by visiting:

https://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1203290&hotelID=17336

(You can access the hotel booking link from the registration site or by calling 888-265-5500)

If you need more information or have question, please contact your MULES Trainer or call

Chris Parr at (573) 526-6153 ext. 2774. We hope to see you there!

2014 CJIS Conference Announced!

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9.105 - Bird Appreciation Day Observed.

The twenty-first of March shall be

designated as "Bird Appreciation Day"

to be observed by elementary and

secondary schools, cities, state agencies

and civic organizations with activities

designed to enhance the knowledge and

appreciation of Missouri birds.

STRANGE... BUT TRUE Missouri Statute of the Month!

NEW Livescan Devices

New MorphoTrak Enterprise Livescan Application (ELSA)

devices have been rolled-out in 2014. There are several new

features to look for with the new device

compared to the current ILS2 livescan devices.

The first noticeable change is that there is only

one platen glass that captures rolls, slaps,

thumbs, and palm prints — compared to the ILS2 which has either

one or two platen glasses. In addition, the device is configured to

auto-capture prints, effectively eliminating the need to click a button

or step on a foot pedal to start the capture process. The ELSA will

be available in portable, desktop, and cabinet models. Please

review the new training video on the CJIS Launch Pad that

demonstrates the redesigned software and new functionality. If

your agency is interested in purchasing a new ELSA device,

contact Charles Thomas at [email protected] to

request a quote.

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REPORTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN MISSOURI

Section 566.223 RSMo. was revised as a result of HB 214 in 2011. The changes in law involve

authorizations and requirements for law enforcement and specified government agencies

statewide. You are receiving this notice to make you aware of the standards contained within the

law and to provide you with an Internet link to a recently launched website interface for use by

law enforcement to inform the Department of Social Services (DSS) when you are dealing with

apparent concerns of human trafficking in Missouri.

Pursuant to 566.223 RSMo.:

As soon as possible after a first encounter with a person who reasonably appears to a law

enforcement agency to be a victim of trafficking as defined in Section 566.200, that

agency or office shall notify DSS and, where applicable, juvenile justice authorities that

the person may be a victim of trafficking, in order that such agencies may determine

whether the person may be eligible for state or federal services, programs, or assistance.

DSS may coordinate with relevant state, federal, and local agencies to evaluate

appropriate services for victims of trafficking. State agencies may implement programs

and enter into contracts with nonprofit agencies, domestic and sexual violence shelters,

and other nongovernment organizations to provide services to confirmed victims of

trafficking, insofar as funds are available for that purpose. Such services may include, but

are not limited to, case management, emergency temporary housing, health care, mental

health counseling, alcohol and drug addiction screening and treatment, language

interpretation and translation services, English language instruction, job training, and

placement assistance.

The link below will connect you to the online application intended for use by law enforcement

agencies to DSS as soon as possible after a first encounter with a person who reasonably appears

to be a victim of trafficking, in order for DSS to determine whether the person may be eligible for

state or federal services, programs, or assistance. DSS may use the information provided in order

to coordinate with relevant state, federal, and local agencies to evaluate appropriate services for

victims of trafficking.

https://dssapp.dss.mo.gov/ReportMOHumanTrafficking/

The information provided on the reporting form will be used by DSS to determine whether the

alleged victim may be eligible for state or federal services, programs, or assistance.

If this report involves a child who may be the victim of human trafficking, please contact the

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline at 1-800-392-3738 in addition to completing the reporting form.

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MoDEx Update

The MoDEx Governing Board has voted to no longer support the search tool (IBM‘s Coplink)

used to query MoDEx records. Moving forward, anyone wishing to access MoDEx should use

the FBI‘s National Data Exchange (N-DEx). The process of ingesting MoDEx records to

N-DEx is currently underway.

In addition to Missouri‘s 50-plus million records, N-DEx will provide free and immediate access

to additional state and federal criminal justice records. From your Internet browser you will be

able search local, state, tribal, and federal records; detect relationships between people, events,

property and locations; share valuable case information in a secure real-time environment; use

advanced analytical tools to graphically depict your investigations and identify ―hot spots‖ of

criminal activity; and receive notification when new records of interest enter the system or when

another user searches similar interests.

To obtain access to N-DEx:

1. Obtain a LEO membership via the web at www.leo.gov.

2. Login to LEO.

3. Locate the N-DEx icon on the bottom right portion of the LEO home page in the

―Spotlight‖ section and click the ―Request N-DEx Access‖ link.

4. Click the State or Federal link corresponding to your agency.

5. Locate your sub-SIG (listed alphabetically) and click ―Request Access.‖

6. Click the ―I Meet the Criteria‖ link.

In the text field, list your:

Supervisor‘s name

Supervisor‘s phone number

Agency‘s ORI

7. Click ―Submit‖ to forward your request to the sub-SIG moderator.

8. Locate the N-DEx icon on the bottom right portion of the LEO home page in the

―Spotlight‖ section and click the ―N-DEx Training Modules‖ link.

9. Complete the online training module ―Policy and Operating CBT‖ and print the

certificate of completion

10. Mail, fax, or email a copy of the certificate of completion to the sub-SIG moderator.

The moderator will review your N-DEx account request. When your request is approved, an

email will be sent to your LEO email account.

At any time you would like a demonstration or on-site training, or for any questions, contact

Matt Owens with the CJIS Division‘s Training Unit at 573-526-6153, Extension 2628, or via

email at [email protected].

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INTERPOL Data Now Available Through N-DEx

In an ongoing effort to enhance information sharing capabilities for the criminal justice community, N-DEx has

partnered with the United States National Central Bureau (USNCB), the United States‘ designated representative

to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).

Interpol is an international organization whose mission is to facilitate the exchange of police information and

promote cooperation and assistance between law enforcement authorities of its 190 member countries, including

the United States.

N-DEx users can now access international data stored by INTERPOL by conducting structured/targeted searches

on full names, dates of birth, vehicle information, and passport information.

N-DEx users can now view over 47 million INTERPOL records. These records include 154,787 nominal records

(e.g., terrorists, wanted subjects, gang members, missing persons, sex offenders); 7,287,497 stolen vehicle

records; and 38,936,639 stolen/lost travel documents such as visas, passports, and various types of identity cards.

As shown in the graphic, access to these records can be located in the External Data Sources section of the

N-DEx filters. A structured/targeted search can include INTERPOL records through the clicking of the ―USNCB

INTERPOL Wash‖ check box. Results of these searches will be displayed as a separate result set from standard

N-DEx results. A separate screen will appear requiring the user to agree to INTERPOL requirements and

restrictions prior to accessing the records.

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Significant System Enhancements Coming in Early 2014

Increased Record Ingestion

Improvements are being made to the ingest capability of N-DEx with the goal of ingesting 10 million records

per day.

Probabilistic Name Matching

During a search, N-DEx will locate names that have been transposed or are similar to the search request. This

feature can be disabled to allow exact name matching.

Entity Extraction

When conducting either a targeted person or vehicle search, N-DEx will return results that were listed in the

narrative fields as well as the people and vehicles listed in the structured fields.

Suggested Search Terms When search results are returned for a simple search, N-DEx will provide suggested search terms that are se-

mantically equivalent to the original search terms.

Non-Obvious Relationship Detection N-DEx will provide the ability to filter a search result set for detected patterns. The similar information de-

tected in the data set can reveal connections that weren‘t previously known.

Link Visualization Upgrade

The link visualization feature will be upgraded to include enhancements to the user interface as well as im-

provements in speed and browser compatibility.

Success Stories Users will have the ability to access stories of how N-DEx is helping the criminal justice community enhance

public safety and reduce crime.

Remember: As we move forward with the MoDEx to N-DEx migration, remember that Internet Explorer 7

through 9 and Mozilla Firefox 3 through 22 are N-DEx compatible. No other browsers are recommended at this

time (i.e. Google Chrome).

N-DEx Continues Work with DOCs, ICOTS

N-DEx continues its commitment to increase N-DEx participation by the corrections, probation and parole com-

munities. Data is currently being submitted by the Department of Correction (DOC) agencies in Indiana, Kansas,

Mississippi and Nebraska. In the near future, DOCs from Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Vir-

ginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin will submit their data using N-DEx.

In addition, N-DEx will soon include submissions from the Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System

(ICOTS), a web-based system that facilitates the transfer of supervision from probationers and parolees from one

state to another. Each year, the 50 states and 3 territories that comprise the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender

Supervision (ICAOS) use ICOTS to process approximately 150,000 transfer requests and more than 1,000,000

compact activities for nearly 102,000 active supervision cases. These activities include notifications of depar-

tures, arrivals, progress, violations and case closures.

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File with MULES/NCIC Operations Manual

We would like to welcome the following agencies to MULES. These agencies are

connecting to the CJIS network through the new Internet-based connection

methods. The MSHP hopes agencies who have been unable to afford the dedicated

connections will take advantage of the new low cost solutions.

Blue Springs School District Department of Public Safety

Calverton Park Police Department

Vinita Park Police Department

Winona Police Department

We also want to especially welcome the Calverton Park Police Department and

Vinita Park Police Department. They formerly connected through REJIS and are

now accessing MULES through the MSHP's CJIS network.

If your agency is interested in changing your connection to the CJIS network,

please contact the Information Security Unit at 573-526-6153 ext. 2658.

Welcome Aboard!!!

Specific questions or

concerns should be

directed to the

appropriate division:

Information and

Communications

Technology Division

Call Center

1-800-877-2897

Email: [email protected]

Criminal Justice

Information Services

Division

UCR Unit

(573) 526-6278

Email: [email protected]

Access Integrity Unit

(573) 526-6141

CJIS Training Unit

(573) 526-6141

CJIS Audit Unit

(573) 526-6278

CJIS Information

Security Unit

(573) 526-6153

AFIS, Quality Control,

Sex Offender, CHS

(573) 526-6153

If you have a change

in contact information,

please contact the UCR

Unit at the phone

number listed above or

CJISNews@

mshp.dps.mo.gov

Some agencies have noticed that since the move to MULES 4, some article entries

have been showing up in their validation lists. This has caused questions since in

the past articles weren't validated. It's true, NCIC does not require validation of

most article entries. The exception is an article entered with the type code Z, Q, or

T. Use of any of those codes, used to indicate articles used for public safety,

critical infrastructure, and homeland security, will cause the article to require

yearly validation. The most common error observed by CJIS involves operators

mistakenly using the Z category code for a standard article entry. For example, a

stolen personal laptop would be entered with the type code DLAPTOP, while a

stolen police department laptop would be entered with the type code ZLAPTOP.

The ZLAPTOP entry would not purge and would require yearly validation, the

entry with DLAPTOP would not.

Any agency that has article records coming up for validation should make sure that

the articles entered are actually used for official purposes. If they aren't, the entry

should be modified to show the correct category code. Doing so will cause the

entry to stop coming up for validation.

Articles & Record Validations

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MULES users now have the ability to utilize the NCIC Image File. This file allows the addition

of images to NCIC Person, Vehicle, Part, and Article File entries. Inquiry agencies now have

the ability to retrieve images that are associated with any entry in the NCIC database. Images

can be classified as a mug shot, identifying image, or signature. NCIC Person File entries such

as Wanted and Missing allow one mug shot and/or signature per NIC number and up to 10

identifying images. It is permissible to use a DOR image as a mug shot if no other image is

available. Identifying images can be any image that helps identify the individual, such as

additional facial images, images of scars, marks, or tattoos, clothing, etc. Images classified as

mug shots when entered will automatically display when the inquiring agency selects the ‗YES‘

option in the Image Indicator field of any QW transaction. Images classified as identifying

images do not automatically display, but will be listed in the entry and must be inquired upon

separately using the QII transaction. A QII transaction run with the NIC number will retrieve

all images associated with the record.

NCIC Vehicle, Part, and Article File entries will accept one identifying image per NIC number.

Mug shots and signature images cannot be entered in association with these entries. Any

inquiry transaction that is run must have the Image Indicator field set to YES in order to retrieve

images.

An NCIC Image File Orientation document has been placed on the CJIS Launch Pad in the

MULES Help Documents folder. All operators should review this document as well as the

Image File chapter of the NCIC Operating Manual.

Agencies are reminded that the NCIC Image File is active for NCIC database entries only.

What this means is that any record housed in NCIC can have images attached, but MULES only

records, such as misdemeanor warrants, cannot. When inquiring on records with attached

images, those images will only display and be identified in the NCIC response, not in the

MULES response. The MSHP is working toward a state image file that will extend this

feature to MULES only records.

Any questions regarding the NCIC Image File can be directed to your MULES Trainer.

NCIC Image File is Active!

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File with Missouri Supplement to the UCR Handbook

Expected Increase in Reported Rape Offenses for 2013

As we indicated in previous CJIS Newsletters and in a 2012 letter sent to each

Missouri UCR reporting law enforcement agency, the U.S. Department of Justice

implemented a new, expanded definition for the offense of rape in the FBI National

UCR Program effective January 1, 2013. For the previous 90 years, a rape was

defined by the FBI UCR Program as ―carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and

against her will.‖ This definition limited rapes to forced vaginal intercourse with a

female victim by a male offender. The current UCR definition of rape includes

―penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or

object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of

the victim.‖ This now includes both female and male victims and offenders,

forcible sodomy offenses, sexual assaults with an object, some incidents of child

molestation, and rapes of individuals unable to consent due to age, mental ability,

or chemical substances.

In turn, the MoUCR Program received 44.46% more reported rapes in 2013 than in

2012. Your law enforcement agencies probably submitted a similar increase in

UCR rape offenses. Please use this opportunity to educate your city council,

county commission, domestic violence/sexual assault assistance groups, and local

media that while actual rape incidents in your jurisdiction did not (likely) signifi-

cantly increase, the method of defining rape in UCR changed dramatically.

Specific questions or

concerns should be

directed to the

appropriate division:

Information and

Communications

Technology Division

Call Center

1-800-877-2897

Email: [email protected]

Criminal Justice

Information Services

Division

UCR Unit

(573) 526-6278

Email: [email protected]

Access Integrity Unit

(573) 526-6141

CJIS Training Unit

(573) 526-6141

CJIS Audit Unit

(573) 526-6278

CJIS Information

Security Unit

(573) 526-6153

AFIS, Quality Control,

Sex Offender, CHS

(573) 526-6153

If you have a change

in contact information,

please contact the UCR

Unit at the phone

number listed above or

CJISNews@

mshp.dps.mo.gov

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Change in FBI UCR Audit Process for 2015

As the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducts an audit of every UCR reporting agency

once every three years, the FBI conducts an audit of the Missouri State Highway Patrol

every three years. In past audits, the FBI UCR Quality Assurance Review of the State of

Missouri would consist of a visit to MSHP General Headquarters in Jefferson City, as well

as visits to 9 –12 local law enforcement agencies to review their data and to gauge adher-

ence with the National UCR Program standards. The FBI has recently announced that they

will no longer be conducted on-site UCR audits, but will use a combination of phone and

mail-in audits for the MSHP and for a number of randomly selected Missouri law enforce-

ment agencies. More information on this new FBI audit process is scheduled to be pre-

sented by the FBI at the upcoming Association of State Uniform Crime Reporting Programs

(ASUCRP) Conference in Kansas City, MO. Following that conference, we will be able to

inform you on what to expect during the FBI audit of the State of Missouri in April 2015.

MIBRS Certification

Kansas City Police Department

Lake Lotawana Police Department

Joplin Police Department

Gladstone Police Department

Grain Valley Police Department

Chillicothe Police Department

Duquesne Police Department

Ste Genevieve County Sheriff‘s Office

St. Peters Police Department

Laclede County Sheriff‘s Office

Smithville Police Department

St. Charles Police Department

Oak Grove Police Department

Carthage Police Department (NEW!)

The Missouri UCR Program began MIBRS certification of agencies on February 1,

2006. There are several points to remember regarding MIBRS certification:

The transition to incident-based reporting is voluntary, not mandatory.

Any agency choosing to convert from summary UCR reporting to incident-

based reporting must first be certified to ensure the quality of their crime data.

During the certification process, agencies will be required to submit summary

UCR reports.

Once certified by the state program, summary UCR reporting will no longer be

required as the incident-based data received from that agency will be converted

to summary by the state.

Repository specifications for the submission files are available upon request or

can be accessed via the UCR website ―Downloads‖ link.

More information on agency MIBRS certification is available upon request by

contacting the CJIS Division, at (573) 526-6278.

The following Missouri law enforcement agencies are Missouri Incident Based

Reporting System (MIBRS) Certified:

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There are two official websites that provide Missouri Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data for

public and private use. Both websites can be used to gather UCR statistics reported by law

enforcement agencies. These websites are accessible to governmental agencies, those in

academia, and the general public.

The first is the Missouri State Highway Patrol‘s (MSHP) Uniform Crime Reporting Statistical

Analysis Website. This site can generate UCR statistical reports by jurisdiction and timeframe

based on the monthly data submitted by over 650 Missouri law enforcement agencies. For

those law enforcement personnel that have a UCR web registration, access to the private UCR

Statistical Analysis Website is granted. The data maintained in this website is update regularly,

even data from previous years if a change in an agency‘s data is submitted. This allows an

agency to drill down through different type of reports to see exactly what their law enforcement

agency or other law enforcement agencies have submitted within a state, county, city, or

campus jurisdiction. When this type of query is available, the user will see a button to select

public or private. By selecting ―private,‖ the user will have access to this more granular

information. Only data for law enforcement agencies in Missouri can be queried. The query

website can be reached at:

http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/SAC/data_and_statistics_ucr.html

The data can also be accessed from the MSHP home page or the Missouri Department of Public

Safety home page. On both of these websites, the link is located in the third column from the

left at the bottom of the page. All users with a UCR web registration will use the ―UCR - Law

Enforcement‖ link. All others will use the ―UCR — Public‖ link.

The second website that UCR data can be obtained is the Federal Bureau of Investigation‘s

(FBI) Uniform Crime Statistics Website, also called the UCR Data Tool. This website allows

the user to view all UCR data submitted by all law enforcement agencies across the nation,

including UCR data from Missouri. Please note that the UCR Data Tool only includes annual

offense data from agencies that submit a complete year‘s worth of data. Additionally, these

annual totals are based upon firm deadlines provided by the FBI. For example, the 2012 data

only includes data submitted to the FBI prior to April 2013. Any submissions, corrections, or

modifications submitted to the MSHP past the FBI deadline will not appear at the federal level.

The data is archived after the FBI deadline and it cannot be changed in publications or on the

website. This website can be reached from the FBI‘s home page or at the following address:

http://www.ucrdatatool.gov/

Cautionary note: Do not use these statistics to compare an agency, city, county, region, or a

state against another. Even though an agency, city, county, region, or a state may be

comparable in size, there are other factors that must be considered such as demographics,

location, types of industry, etc. when viewing or using these statistics.

UCR Statistical Websites

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Association of State Uniform Crime

Reporting Programs, Incorporated,

(ASUCRP) represents participants of the

National Uniform Crime Reporting

Program (UCR) and the National

Incident Based Reporting System

(NIBRS) on the state, regional, and

national levels, and provides a method of

exchanging technical data on UCR/

NIBRS methodology and efforts in a

regional, state, or local setting.

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Conference Topics

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2014 ASUCRP Conference Agenda

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2014 ASUCRP Conference Agenda

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The Age/Sex/Race/Ethnicity arrest forms on the

MoUCR Website have had cumbersome alignment

issues ever since the new mandatory FBI SRS

offense codes and ethnicity fields were added on

February 1, 2013. While some screen resolutions

and browser recommendations were disseminated,

these suggestions did not correct the issues.

The MSHP is happy to announce that the MoUCR

Website was updated on March 31, 2014 to include

a patch to fix to the alignment issues. This patch

should correct all future, as well as previously

submitted, UCR arrest forms. Please note that we

are also working toward building a brand new

MoUCR Data Entry Website for 2015!

If you are still having any technical issues with your

UCR arrest data entry, please contact the MoUCR

Program Office at 573-526-6153.

Alignment Issue on MoUCR Website FIXED!