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Special Interest Sharing Critical Information to Fight Crime and Terrorism on a National Scale Raytheon is helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division to put powerful, yet simple-to-use, information sharing capabilities in the hands of law enforcement agencies nationwide. The National Data Exchange (N-DEx) system will dramatically enhance public safety by enabling federal, state, local and tribal agencies across the country to effectively work together with actionable information to help fight crime and prevent terrorism. From incident reports to incarceration data, N-DEx gives users an easy way to search, link, analyze and share criminal justice data on a national basis in ways never before possible. As the prime contractor and systems integrator, Raytheon’s support for N-DEx includes the design, development, engineering and implementation of the N-DEx system, as well as user support, operations and maintenance. When complete, the system will enable up to 200,000 investigators in 18,000 federal, state, local and tribal enforcement agencies to collect and share incident and investigative information. Users are estimated to make about 6 million queries a day through the system — moving key investigative information across disparate systems and jurisdiction boundaries, and into the hands of those who need to know. Raytheon and FBI N-DEx: Enhancing the Nation’s Ability to Fight Crime and Terrorism Working together with the FBI and the enduser community, Raytheon is developing and deploying N-DEx to provide a nationwide capability to share critical criminal 38 2009 ISSUE 1 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGY TODAY data, and provide new investigative tools that enhance the nation’s ability to fight crime and terrorism. Our architecture solution will provide the law enforcement community with intuitive ways to rapidly search and visualize data, new insights into the data’s non-obvious relationships, and easy ways to collaborate as virtual investigative teams. While supporting the information sharing needs of all levels of law enforcement, N-DEx will ensure security and protect privacy in the handling, storing and sharing of sensitive incident-based information. The N-DEx system is being developed and deployed incrementally, consistent with functional, operational and technical priorities. Each phase results in a unique, discernable service or capability. Our approach is driven by the desire to offer as much capability as possible without added risk, and to engage the law enforcement user “ N-DEx highlights the ability of the FBI, Raytheon and the law enforcement community to work together to improve criminal investigations nationwide.” Kevin Reid FBI N-DEx Program Manager community throughout the development process to ensure N-DEx meets its information-sharing needs. Increment 1 Raytheon successfully completed and deployed Increment 1 in March 2008, establishing a single point of integration and discovery for national criminal justice information. Up to 50,000 users will be able to capture case data and conduct entity resolution on incidents and arrest data, correlating the data to result in the identification of candidates for consideration. Thirteen organizations from around the United States are in the process of providing their data for inclusion within N-DEx. Increment 2 This increment will provide subscription and notification, geovisualization and collabora- Raytheon has developed cutting-edge solutions that combine biometrics and RFID technologies to give customers the ability to verify individual identities remotely, quickly, and in large numbers. Whether it’s federal credentialing, border entry or exit, military base access, or law enforcement applications, Raytheon’s RFID-enhanced biometric solutions provide secure and mobile processing in mission-critical situations.
tion capabilities and will include additional data sources. Increment 2 increases users of the system to 100,000, by integrating nine more law enforcement agencies, including additional federal agencies. Increment 3 The final increment is set to launch in 2010 and will provide a completed system for 200,000 users and an additional nine law enforcement agencies, with a comprehensive set of Web services to facilitate navigation and usability. Enhancements to the correlation and visualization tools will help users detect crime networks, patterns and trends. This phase completes the N-DEx vision by giving ubiquitous and seamless access to the entire law enforcement community. A Nationwide Partnership to Fight Crime The September 11 attacks drove home the importance of information sharing in law enforcement and national security. The deployment of N-DEx marks the first time in U.S. history that federal, state, local and tribal criminal data has been openly shared. Although law enforcement is the initial focus, N-DEx future iterations will incorporate the larger criminal justice community such as courts, probation agencies, parole boards and prisons. The FBI’s ultimate goal is to transform all available criminal justice data into knowledge for the entire justice community. The foundation of the N-DEx solution supports the long-term vision of information sharing across a wider set of agencies and boundaries. This vision will evolve as N-DEx is implemented, but it establishes a larger framework within which to explore a broader law enforcement information sharing strategy. Our open, scalable, standards-based architecture provides a flexible and expandable N-DEx system that meets the long-term requirements necessary for FBI to provide efficient, cost-effective support for the law enforcement community now and in the future. Rita Bergman rita_f_bergman@raytheon.com Contributor: Melanie Plunkett “Science of Sports,” launched in November 2008, is an outreach and mentoring program that will use sports to teach the principles of math and science to Boston-area Boys & Girls Club students. Forty students were joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah to kick off the program at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. Students witnessed a science demonstration by “Gravity Gus” of Mad Scientists, while learning about the program. “The Hall at Patriot Place is the perfect setting to kick off this program and host the Science of Sports Science Fair,” said Bryan Morry, executive director of The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. “Our education program is centered on using football to educate, and Raytheon is a perfect partner. Their employees offer worldclass expertise in math and science.” Throughout the school year, Raytheon employees will volunteer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lawrence, Woburn, Waltham, Roxbury and Dorchester-Blue Hill Avenue to create and implement “science projects” that use math and science in sports. Teams will compete against one another in the Science of Sports Science Fair, and the members of the winning team will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. Special Interest Exciting Children About Math and Science Using a New Educational Tool: Sports “Our Boys & Girls Clubs are much more than ‘gym, swim and games’ and the Science of Sports program will give our kids an amazing opportunity to explore math and science in a very unique and creative way,” said Rick Metters, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Woburn. “With first-class, caring partners like Raytheon and the New England Patriots, this program has a great foundation for success and our kids are excited to get started.” The program expands the partnership between Raytheon and The New England Patriots, who opened The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon in September. Raytheon supports The Hall’s education program, which benefits visiting school groups, and sponsors an “In the Numbers” exhibit — an interactive trivia game using math and science questions related to football. “Raytheon is committed to instilling in students a lifelong passion for math, science and technology and our proud support of the Science of Sports program is just one of the myriad ways in which we are doing this,” said Kristin Hilf, vice president of Public Affairs for Raytheon Company. “It is critical to engage young minds now, during their formative years, to build within them the skills that will help them achieve greater success in school, their careers, and throughout their lives.” RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGY TODAY 2009 ISSUE 1 39
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