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Federal Guideline and Accompanying Documents

The 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 23 is a guideline for law enforcement agencies. It contains implementing standards for operating federally funded multijurisdictional criminal intelligence systems. It applies to systems operating through federal funding under Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended.

28 CFR Part 23 [HTML file] [PDF file]
Provides a complete text of 28 CFR Part 23.
1993 Revision and Commentary [HTML file] [PDF file]
Provides a complete text of the revision to 28 CFR Part 23 and includes a commentary published in September 1993 by the Office of Justice Programs.
Policy Clarification [HTML file] [PDF file]
Provides a complete text of a policy clarification for 28 CFR Part 23 published in December 1998 by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs.

Additional Information

Additional information for use in ensuring that your criminal intelligence system complies with 28 CFR Part 23 guidelines includes:

Terms Defined in 28 CFR Part 23 [PDF file]
Remote Terminal Access System Protection Measures [PDF file]
Layman's Guide to 28 CFR Part 23 [PDF file]
System Data Fields to Assist in Complying With 28 CFR Part 23 Guidelines [PDF file]

Sample Documents

The following are examples of documents that have been used by other agencies for their criminal intelligence systems.

Sample Operating Policies and Procedures [PDF file]
Sample Participation Agreement [PDF file]
Sample Memorandum of Understanding [PDF file]

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