The california department of justice (CA DOJ), bureau of criminal information and analysis, in partnership with local and state justice agencies, seeks funding to improve the accuracy, completeness,…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics awarded the California Department of Justice, Division of Operations, a Cooperative Agreement for $5,865,176 on July 1, 2026, under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (CFDA 16.554).

The award funds initiatives to improve the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and accessibility of criminal history records statewide. Deliverables include developing automated data quality dashboards and reporting tools to identify missing dispositions, duplicate records, and reporting gaps within California's criminal history system; evaluating participation in the National Fingerprint File Program to assess long-term interstate criminal history information sharing approaches; and modernizing and integrating regional computer-aided dispatch and records management systems across Yuba and Sutter Counties to improve interoperability with national criminal justice databases. The Judicial Council of California will work directly with participating courts to identify electronic disposition reporting gaps, improve data quality, and implement long-term solutions supporting more complete and timely criminal history reporting statewide. These projects strengthen reporting to the Interstate Identification Index, National Crime Information Center, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and Next Generation Identification System.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with place of performance in Sacramento, California.

The california department of justice (CA DOJ), bureau of criminal information and analysis, in partnership with local and state justice agencies, seeks funding to improve the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and accessibility of criminal history records throughout california. The proposed projects support statewide and national criminal history reporting systems used for law enforcement investigations, firearm background checks, court reporting, and public safety decision making. Planned activities include developing automated data quality dashboards and reporting tools to identify missing dispositions, duplicate records, and reporting gaps within californias criminal history system; evaluating participation in the national fingerprint file program to determine the best long term approach for interstate criminal history information sharing; and modernizing and integrating regional computer aided dispatch and records management systems across yuba and sutter counties to improve interoperability and reporting to national criminal justice databases. The proposal also supports efforts by the judicial council of california to improve electronic disposition reporting by california courts. Working directly with participating courts, the project will identify reporting gaps, improve data quality, and implement long term solutions that support more complete and timely criminal history reporting statewide. Collectively, these projects will strengthen reporting to national systems including the interstate identification index, national crime information center, national instant criminal background check system, and next generation identification system. The projects are designed to improve public safety, support accurate background checks, increase operational efficiency, and enhance collaboration among state and local criminal justice agencies throughout california.