The american samoa government, through the criminal justice planning agency (cjpa), will use FY 2025 consolidated national criminal history improvement program funding to begin implementation of the…

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics awarded $803,786 to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency on October 1, 2026, under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (CFDA 16.554) to support Year 1 of the American Samoa Integrated Criminal History and Records Improvement Project.

The award funds development of an integrated records management system and enhancement of criminal history record reporting to national systems including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, National Crime Information Center, Interstate Identification Index, and National Incident-Based Reporting System. Funded activities include personnel costs, records management system development, federal interface enhancements, record digitization, data quality and compliance measures consistent with FBI standards, and training and technical assistance. The project will serve criminal justice agencies throughout American Samoa, including the Department of Public Safety, High Court of American Samoa, Department of Corrections, and Office of Probation. Expected outcomes include improved criminal history record completeness, faster reporting of arrest and disposition information, enhanced access to accurate records for background checks, and strengthened public safety capabilities across the territory.

Performance runs through March 31, 2028, with place of performance in the United States.

The american samoa government, through the criminal justice planning agency (cjpa), will use FY 2025 consolidated national criminal history improvement program funding to begin implementation of the american samoa integrated criminal history and records improvement project. The project will support year 1 activities focused on improving the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of criminal history records submitted to national systems, including the national instant criminal background check system, the national crime information center, the interstate identification index, and the national incident-based reporting system. The project will serve criminal justice agencies throughout american samoa, including the department of public safety, high court of american samoa, department of corrections, office of probation, and other justice partners. Funding will support personnel, records management system development, federal interface enhancements, record digitization, and training activities designed to improve information sharing and reporting capabilities. Key activities include the initial development of an integrated records management system, digitization of historical criminal records, enhancement of automated reporting to federal systems, and implementation of data quality and compliance measures consistent with FBI standards. The project will also support training and technical assistance to strengthen criminal history reporting and system operations. Expected outcomes include improved criminal history record completeness, faster reporting of arrest and disposition information, enhanced access to accurate records for background checks, and strengthened public safety capabilities throughout american samoa.