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Interconnectivity among the combined users of LEO, NLETS, and RISS gives us the means to share information with more law enforcement partners, more quickly, and with greater ease than ever before. Alert Notification System In June 2003, we launched a new Alert Notification System to notify police chiefs or local command centers of alerts, threats, or other critical information. Push technology pops messages up on computers — like instant messaging, but in a secure environment — and sends alert notifications to the chiefs’ cell phones and pagers. The system can deliver the message selectively to specific groups (as dictated by geography or function, such as border states or airport security) or broadcast it to all possible recipients. Messages can include text, photos, and maps. Intelligence Bulletins Since September 11, 2001, the Counterterrorism Division has issued over 100 Intelligence Bulletins to state and municipal law enforcement agencies through the NLETS, e-mail, or facsimile These weekly Intelligence Bulletins share information from all sources that may aid the recipients in preparing for and responding to security threats in their areas The information in the bulletins is primarily intended for use by patrol officers and other law enforcement personnel who may encounter situations or information through their direct contact with the general public. information Sharing Pilot Projects Ongoing pilot projects are helping us test new concepts for improving information sharing and coordination with our state and local partners around the country. + The Gateway Information Sharing System integrates unclassified FBI criminal information with vartous forms of data — including police reports and narratives and calls for service records - from participating federal, state, and local agencies in the St. Louis region. This effort provides participating law enforcement entities with a single source for investigative lead material from a wide region, and the ability to search the text of various records for names, addresses, phone numbers, vehicles, and other data. The Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) is an information tool that serves as an index and pointer to help investigators make the most of data in existing repositories to examine relationships between criminal incidents. A prototype system has been designed and is scheduled for delivery in June 2004. The Counterterrorism Reporting System on Suspicious Surveillance (CROSS) 1s a new database being piloted in the National Capital Region. CROSS documents instances where individuals appear to be engaged in suspicious surveillance. The data is entered nto the system via LEO and can then be analyzed and checked against other intelligence information by the local JTTF. Security Clearances In most cases, the FBI can provide information to our law enforcement partners in an unclassified form that can be widely distributed. However, there remain instances where law enforcement: personnel require a Secret or Top Secret level clearance in order to perform their duties. Secret and Top Secret security clearances can only be granted after a thorough background check is conducted. These checks are labor intensive and require the skills of experienced investigators. IISc DOC. #5 at 000000380