The idaho state police (ISP), bureau of criminal identification (BCI) proposes three projects to improve criminal justice data systems and reporting

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics awarded Idaho State Police a cooperative agreement valued at $2,335,820 on July 1, 2026, under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (CFDA 16.554) to strengthen criminal justice data systems and reporting statewide.

Idaho State Police, through its Bureau of Criminal Identification, will execute three interconnected projects. Project 1 funds the purchase of 60 new LiveScan fingerprint machines and upgrades to 18 existing devices used by law enforcement agencies to capture and transmit biometric data for criminal history records, along with technical assistance, training, and temporary part-time project management support. Project 2 modernizes Idaho's connection to the FBI's National Crime Information Center by implementing the NCIC Third Generation (N3G) NIEM XML framework within the OpenFOX message switch, transitioning the state from outdated message formats to a secure, standardized data exchange system compliant with FBI requirements. Project 3 funds two temporary part-time technical records specialists to improve criminal history dispositions and enhance the quality, completeness, and timeliness of criminal justice data submitted to national systems including the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), supported by additional computer equipment.

Performance runs through June 30, 2029, with place of performance at Meridian, Idaho. The program aims to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and interoperability of criminal justice data across state, local, federal, and tribal law enforcement partners.

Project 1 will fund the purchase and upgrade of livescan fingerprint machines used by law enforcement agencies to capture and transmit biometric data for criminal history records. The project includes 60 new devices, upgrades to 18 existing devices, technical assistance and training, and support from a temporary part-time project manager. Project 2 will modernize idahos connection to the fbis national crime information center (ncic) by implementing the ncic third generation (N3G) niem XML framework within the openfox message switch. This upgrade will transition idaho from outdated message formats to a secure, standardized data exchange system required by the FBI. Project 3 will fund two temporary part-time technical records specialists to improve criminal history dispositions and the quality, completeness, and timeliness of criminal justice data submitted to national systems, including the national incident-based reporting system (nibrs). Additional computer equipment is also requested to support these positions. Together, these projects aim to strengthen criminal history reporting, improve interoperability with federal systems, and enhance the accuracy and accessibility of criminal justice data statewide.