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HEART OF AMERICA RCFL Year Established 2003 Director Thomas J. Maiorana Service Area The entire state of Kansas and the western two-thirds of Missouri (total of 171 counties) Internet Address www.harcfl.org PARTICIPATING AGENCIES • Federal Bureau of Investigation • Johnson County, Kansas Sheriff’s Office • Kansas Bureau of Investigation • Kansas City, Kansas Police Department • Kansas City, Missouri Police Department • Lawrence, Kansas Police Department • Lenexa, Kansas Police Department • Missouri Highway Patrol • Overland Park, Kansas Police Department • U.S. Attorney’s Office—District of Kansas • U.S. Attorney’s Office—Western District of Missouri 30
“Teamwork is key… That’s why RCFLs are so significant. It’s not just the sharing of supplies and it is not just sharing equipment. It’s the sharing of personnel, training, experience, and specialization.” —Thomas J. Maiorana, Director Heart of America RCFL INTRODUCTION The Participating Agencies that compose the Heart of America RCFL (HARCFL) exemplify the level of commitment and partnership that establishing an RCFL requires. Although the desire to have an RCFL was clearly evident, the coalition of law enforcement agencies from Missouri and Kansas first had to demonstrate on paper and through meetings with FBI personnel just how they would meet the NPO’s criteria of having: • Strong community-wide support for an RCFL • A commitment to securing a qualified Director and staff • A large pool of available and qualified talent • An accessible location The coalition was successful in their quest to bring an RCFL to Kansas City. In 2002, FBI Director Mueller selected the region to receive an RCFL the following year. PROGRESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS The major accomplishment of FY 2003 for the HARCFL was opening for business. On December 18, 2002, the coalition held their first Local Executive Board meeting and selected Thomas J. Maiorana to serve as the first RCFL Director. On May 19, 2003, construction of the HARCFL was completed, and on the same day, furniture and equipment were moved into the new space. The HARCFL officially opened on July 9, 2003, with such luminaries in attendance as Todd Graves, U.S. Attorney for Missouri, and Kansas Attorney General Phil Kline, who said, “Justice is a goal that will be achieved, thanks to your leadership and collaboration.” The event was widely covered by the major television network affiliates, and articles about the HARCFL appeared in the Kansas City Star and the Sun- News of the Northland. Although the HARCFL was open for just three months during FY 2003, it successfully processed 1.9 terabytes of data. CHALLENGES AHEAD In FY 2004, the HARCFL will have celebrated its first full year of operations. Although getting a new organization off the ground is always a challenge, the HARCFL is doing well in all respects, and has set the following goals for the year: • Continue education and training for the current Examiners • Enhance the lab’s capabilities and services • Raise awareness regarding the services offered by the lab among the approximately 800 law enforcement agencies in the HARCFL’s service area • Provide training to law enforcement agencies regarding digital evidence 31
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