The oklahoma district attorneys council (ODAC) on behalf of three subrecipients: the oklahoma state bureau of investigation (OSBI), the oklahoma department of public safety (DPS), and the garvin…

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics awarded the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council $4.4 million under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (CFDA 16.554) on July 1, 2026, as a cooperative agreement to strengthen Oklahoma's criminal history infrastructure.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will modernize its computerized criminal history system through vendor-assisted development, replace livescan equipment for local jurisdictions, conduct multi-agency compliance reviews, and process missing disposition data. OSBI will flag federal firearm prohibitors for National Instant Criminal Background Check System access and automate non-Triple I records. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety will convert the state's National Crime Information Center interface to NIEM-compliant XML, implement disaster recovery solutions, and expand training and auditing at local agencies to address personnel turnover and information system security policy compliance. The Garvin County Sheriff's Office will replace outdated hardware with modern desktop computers and rugged laptops to enable real-time data entry and reliable connectivity to state and federal databases including NCIC, NICS, and the National Incident Based Reporting System.

The award funds pass through the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, the designated recipient, to three sub-recipients: the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and the Garvin County Sheriff's Office. Performance occurs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The initiative will serve law enforcement agencies, courts, prosecutors, and the public statewide, with expected outcomes including improved NICS reporting, enhanced firearm prohibitor identification, greater record completeness, and a better-trained user community.

The oklahoma district attorneys council (ODAC) on behalf of three subrecipients: the oklahoma state bureau of investigation (OSBI), the oklahoma department of public safety (DPS), and the garvin county sheriff's office (GCSO) will use FY 2025 consolidated national criminal history improvement program funding to strengthen oklahoma's criminal history infrastructure by improving the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and accessibility of criminal history records across the state. OSBI will lead efforts to modernize its computerized criminal history system through continued vendor-assisted development, livescan replacements for local jurisdictions, multi-agency compliance reviews, and ongoing correlation and disposition services work. OSBI staff will identify and process missing disposition data, flag federal firearm prohibitors for national instant criminal background check system (NICS) access, and automate non-triple I records. DPS will convert oklahoma's national crime information center (NCIC) interface to niem-compliant XML, implement a disaster recovery solution, and expand training and auditing efforts to address personnel turnover and criminal justice information system security policy compliance at local agencies. GCSO will replace outdated hardware with modern desktop computers and rugged laptops to support real-time data entry, accurate recordkeeping, and reliable connectivity to state and federal databases including NCIC, NICS, and the national incident based reporting system. These projects will serve law enforcement agencies, courts, prosecutors, and the public throughout oklahoma. Expected outcomes include improved NICS reporting, enhanced firearm prohibitor identification, greater record completeness, modernized infrastructure, and a better-trained statewide user community.