Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS)
RISS is a national program of regionally oriented services designed to enhance the ability of local, state, federal, and tribal criminal justice agencies to:
- Identify, target, and remove criminal conspiracies and activities spanning multijurisdictional, multistate, and sometimes international boundaries.
- Facilitate rapid exchange and sharing of information among the agencies pertaining to known suspected criminals or criminal activity.
- Enhance coordination and communication among agencies that are in pursuit of criminal conspiracies determined to be interjurisdictional in nature.
RISS supports a proactive, preventive approach and offers services, tools, and resources to aid law enforcement and criminal justice entities to identify, disrupt, and prevent terrorist and criminal activities. These services and tools include:
- Information Sharing
- Analysis
- Telecommunications
- Equipment Loans
- Confidential Funds
- Training
- Technical Assistance
The RISS Program operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, Australia, Canada, and England. RISS is the collective effort of six regional centers. While the RISS centers operate independently and are tailored to support the unique needs of the region served, they also operate as a collective body to address national criminal justice issues.
