information sharing
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) enhances the productivity of local law enforcement by helping them to make better decisions through information sharing resources and tools such as:
Alabama Law Enforcement Directory
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) maintains the Alabama Law Enforcement Directory, a current listing of municipal, county, E-911, drug task force, prosecutorial, college, university, state agency, and miscellaneous criminal justice agencies operating within the state of Alabama. This document may be accessed by criminal justice agencies and citizens in the following ways:
1) Search the Law Enforcement Directory
Type in the area below a full or partial name (i.e., police chief, sheriff, chief agency officer, etc.), or a department, city, or zip code below for a quick search of the Alabama Law Enforcement Directory maintained by ACJIC:
2) Download a current copy of the Alabama Law Enforcement Directory
The Alabama Law Enforcement Directory is also available for downloading in the following formats:
The Law Directory was last updated 04/03/2008 04:44:26 PM.
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Directory info incorrect? E-mail ACJIC!
Please e-mail ACJIC at info@alacop.gov if you note incorrect information in the Alabama Law Enforcement Directory. Our agency will then confirm the information with the affected criminal justice agency and update the directory as soon as possible.
NCIC Access
ACJIC provides law enforcement agencies approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with 24/7 direct access to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which includes criminal information such as stolen, missing or recovered guns; stolen articles; wanted or missing persons; stolen or wanted vehicles; stolen license plates; stolen securities; convicted sexual offenders; violent gang and terrorist organizations; and computerized criminal history records.
Officer Down Dedication and Information
There is no greater sacrifice than that of law enforcement officers and professionals who protect and defend the citizens of this state and nation. ACJIC honors each individual serving our state in this manner and, in particular, would like to remember the memory of Alabama's peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in the last year. Their sacrifices shall not go unrecognized. Please click here to access information about Alabama's fallen officers. If you would like more information about benefits or services available to the families and agencies of these officers, please contact the Alabama Attorney General's law enforcement coordinator at (334) 242-7462.
AlaCOP
The Alabama Communications and Operations Portal (AlaCOP) is the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center's (ACJIC) secure web portal for authorized law enforcement and criminal justice officers. This state-specific site is administered and maintained under the authority of ACJIC, and shares data from state information systems. Unauthorized use of ACJIC systems are subject to criminal prosecution, including all related computer equipment, networks, and network devices (specifically including Internet access) accessed through or operated by the agency.
expertise
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) provides Alabama's sworn law enforcement agencies with focused expertise in the following areas:
Local Agency Assistance
ACJIC's Crime Information Agents enhance the productivity of local law enforcement agencies by providing on-site and regional training on the proper use of NCIC and ACJIC information sharing systems, including: NCIC Certification and re-certification; Title 13A (Alabama criminal code) training; and practitioner training on accessing and properly using ACJIC-administered systems such as the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, the Alabama Law Enforcement Tactical System (LETS), the Alabama Communications and Operations Portal (AlaCOP), and the UCR Local Template for Reporting and Analysis (ULTRA).
Investigative Assistance
ACJIC's Crime Information Agents are sworn Alabama law enforcement officers, who also investigate incidents of potential misuse of its information systems. As the state's repository of criminal history information, ACJIC is charged with monitoring access to "policing the police" by monitoring the access and use of federal and state information systems including, but not limited to, the:
- Criminal Justice Information
- Interstate Identifier Index (III)
- Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS)
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
- Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Program
- Alabama Communications and Operations Portal (AlaCOP)
- AlaSafe.gov
- Alabama Centralized Agency Management System (CAMS)
- Alabama Law Enforcement Tactical System (LETS)
- Private Utility Security HRSM (PUSH)
- Secure Homeland Access and Reporting Environment (SHARE)
- UCR Local Template for Reporting and Analysis (ULTRA)
- Voyager Secure Wireless Data Platform
Law Enforcement Officers Handbook
ACJIC also developed and maintains the Alabama Law Enforcement Officer's Handbook, which provides our state's sworn law enforcement officers with guidance and details on radio communication codes; inquiries and off-line searches; instruction on how to accurately complete the Alabama Incident/Offense and Arrest reports and supplements; the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) codes; and sample reports that may be referenced by these officers.
