Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board
The Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board is meeting to discuss updates on state legislation and a tentative $1.2 million NARIP award. The board will also review a draft of the 2023 ICJIS Annual Report and an analysis of open arrests.
- Status of 2023 NARIP $1.2mil award
- Updates on C.Cr.P. Art. 388, La. R.S. 15:571.36(D), and La. R.S. 46:1846(E)(1)
- Cycle Matching and Open Arrest Analysis report by SEARCH Group, Inc.
- Review of 2023 ICJIS Annual Report draft
The board approved the meeting minutes from September 21, 2023. Members received updates on criminal justice legislation, a $1.2 million NARIP award, and a draft of the 2023 ICJIS Annual Report.
- Approved September 21, 2023 meeting minutes
Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board
The Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board will discuss updates on a SEARCH Group, Inc. contract, including deliverables such as a corrective action plan, recommendations for improving arrest-to-disposition match rates, and a statewide information-sharing strategic plan. The board will also hear an explanation and implementation update on the Charge Code by the Louisiana Supreme Court's Case Management Information System.
- Corrective Action Plan for improving arrest to disposition match rates (Aug 2023)
- Recommendations for corrective actions in consultation with LASC and FBI NICS Section (Sep 2023)
- Strategy for prioritizing agencies to submit dispositions to LASC and state criminal history repository (Oct 2023)
- Draft information sharing governance agreement (Nov 2023)
- Charge Code explanation and implementation by LASC CMIS
The board reviewed a report from SEARCH regarding low disposition reporting rates in Louisiana. Members discussed transitioning from charge matching to cycle matching to reduce data rejections and improve the accuracy of criminal history records.
- Approved June 15, 2023 meeting minutes
Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board
The board will discuss outcomes of the 2023 legislative session, including bills affecting expungements and data collection, and consider a contract with SEARCH Group for a corrective action plan to improve arrest-to-disposition match rates and NICS submissions.
- Discussion of HB 556: feasibility study for statewide electronic monitoring system and centralized database
- HB 560: supplemental appropriation for ICJIS (failed; initial House $10M, Senate $5M)
- HB 477: requires additional defendant demographic data on bills of information or indictments (passed)
- SB 54: allows summons instead of arrest for certain felonies if no prior convictions (passed)
- SEARCH Group contract: $0–$? for corrective action plans, technology assessments, and governance agreement (June 2023–March 2024)
The Board approved the March 2, 2023 meeting minutes and authorized Mr. Daniels or Mr. Lampert to present a letter regarding the importance of ICJIS funding. The Board also reviewed a scope of work for SEARCH Group, Inc. and noted that funding applied for during the 2023 legislative session was not approved.
- Approved March 2, 2023 meeting minutes after correction
- Authorized Mr. Daniels or Mr. Lampert to present a letter on the importance of ICJIS funding
Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board
The Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board will review reports from operational and technical working groups. The board is also scheduled to discuss a 6-month grant-funded consultant contract and potential improvement funding.
- 6-month 2020 NARIP grant funded consultant contract
- Improvement Funding Discussion
The Board approved the collaborative drafting of a bill to improve data entry and accuracy within the criminal justice information system. Members also authorized the pursuit of a consultant contract and the drafting of a letter to the Chairman of Appropriations regarding system costs and flaws.
- Approved drafting a bill to improve data entry and accuracy (Passed)
- Approved Mr. Cortazzo to proceed with gaining a contract for a consultant (Passed)
- Approved drafting a letter to the Chairman of Appropriations regarding system issues and costs (Passed)
- Approved January 27, 2023 meeting minutes (Passed)
Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board
The Louisiana Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board will meet to discuss House Concurrent Resolution 101 and receive a status report on the ICJIS, including potential improvements. The board will also consider establishing a Requirements Working Group and discuss funding available for consultants under 2020 NARIP #5988. A strategic plan update from the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement is on the agenda, along with a reminder that board members must file annual financial disclosure statements with the Louisiana Department of Ethics by May 15.
- Discussion of HCR 101
- Report on ICJIS status and improvement
- Establishment of Requirements Working Group membership
- Funding available for consultants under 2020 NARIP #5988
- LCLE strategic plan update
The board approved the June 7, 2019 minutes and the meeting agenda. Chief Justice Weimer requested the creation of two working groups to gather information and update the ICJIS Strategic Plan. Members discussed HCR 101, ICJIS data collection, and available 2020 NARIP funding.
- Approved minutes from June 7, 2019 (oral vote)
- Approved meeting agenda (oral vote)
- Requested creation of two ICJIS Working Groups (Technical & Operational)
- Adjourned meeting at 11:27am (oral vote)