About CJIN & Friends

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN), is a project which will allow for information sharing between federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies.

Over the past several years, the CJIN Board has received information regarding criminal justice activities. The information received came in the form of presentations to the Board from state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies along with interaction with other boards, associations, user groups, workshops throughout the state, conferences and meetings with other states, vendors, etc. These activities have resulted in CJIN being able to formulate a position on various issues impacting the criminal justice community, specifically in the area of technology. We are grateful for all of the assistance that we have received from our approximately 5000+ Friends!

The CJIN Study committee was created during the 1994 Special Crime Session by the North Carolina General Assembly. The Assembly appropriated monies to study and develop a plan for a statewide criminal justice information network. The CJIN Study Final Report, dated April 7, 1995, outlined a comprehensive strategic plan that provided the vision for the statewide Criminal Justice Information Network in North Carolina. The CJIN Study Final Report, dated April 7, 1995, outlined a comprehensive strategic plan that provided the vision for the statewide Criminal Justice Information Network in North Carolina. Based on recommendations and strategies identified in the plan, the General Assembly established the Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) Governing Board in Section 23.3 of Chapter 18 of the Session Laws of the 1996 Second Extra Session.

Today, North Carolina is nationally recognized as one of the leading states in developing a statewide criminal justice information network. Our success is in part due to the North Carolina General Assembly recognizing the need for further coordination and cooperation between state and local agencies and establishing standards for the sharing of criminal justice information.

The CJIN Governing Board created the following vision:

To develop a statewide criminal justice information network in North Carolina that will enable a properly authorized user to readily and effectively use information, regardless of its location in national, state, or local databases.

The Board has built a strong reputation for successfully implementing statewide programs. The success can be directly attributed to the hard work and dedication of the board members, as well as their experience and diversity. The board is composed of professionals from the state, county, and municipal levels representing law enforcement, the court systems, corrections, juvenile justice, information technology, and the public.