Law Enforcement
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Automated Crime Information Sharing System
A system that facilitates the sharing of crime-related data between law enforcement agencies.
Automated Digital Forensic Tracking System
A system for tracking and analyzing digital forensic evidence.
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
A biometric identification system that uses digital imaging technology to obtain store compare and match fingerprint data. AFIS enables law enforcement agencies to quickly search fingerprint databases identify suspects verify identities and solve crimes by comparing latent fingerprints found at crime scenes against stored records.
Business Administration College of Safety Studies
A U.S. college offering business safety education. It trains professionals in workplace safety standards.
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
A former federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Justice responsible for enforcing controlled substances laws and regulations. BNDD conducted investigations targeted drug trafficking organizations and coordinated with international agencies to combat illegal drug trade before its functions were transferred to the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1973.
Community Accountants College of Safety Studies
A U.S. college offering safety education for accountants. It trains financial experts for safety standards in communities.
Combined DNA Index System
A database and software system operated by the FBI that allows federal state and local crime laboratories to electronically compare DNA profiles. CODIS enables law enforcement agencies to identify suspects by matching DNA from crime scenes to profiles in the database linking serial crimes identifying missing persons and exonerating the innocent through scientific evidence.
Counter Transnational Organized Crime
Strategic operations and policies aimed at combating criminal networks that operate across national boundaries. CTOC efforts involve intelligence sharing international law enforcement cooperation disruption of criminal supply chains prosecution of key figures and capacity building in vulnerable regions addressing threats including drug trafficking human smuggling weapons distribution cybercrime and money laundering.
Development Association College of Safety Studies
A U.S. college offering safety education in development contexts. It trains professionals for safety standards nationwide.
Digital Evidence Processing System
A specialized forensic toolset for analyzing and processing digital information collected as evidence in criminal and civil investigations. DEPS implements forensic data extraction methodology artifact recovery cryptographic validation timeline reconstruction and analytical techniques enabling investigators to systematically examine digital devices media and data sources while maintaining evidential integrity chain of custody and legal admissibility requirements.
European Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding European law enforcement with automated crime management.
Europol Analysis and Coordination Team
A specialized operational group within Europol that analyzes criminal intelligence and coordinates international law enforcement activities against specific crime areas. EACT collects criminal intelligence conducts strategic analysis identifies cross-border connections coordinates multinational operations provides analytical support and facilitates information exchange enabling effective coordination between European law enforcement agencies against organized crime terrorism cybercrime human trafficking and other serious international criminal activities.
Federated Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding law enforcement with federated automation for crime management.
Global Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding global law enforcement with automated crime management.
Hybrid Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding law enforcement with hybrid automation for crime management.
Integrated Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding law enforcement with integrated automation for crime management.
International Association of Law Enforcement Planners
A professional organization for specialists who develop strategic plans, operational models, and resource allocation frameworks for police departments and public safety agencies.
International Criminal Police Organization
An intergovernmental organization that facilitates international police cooperation. INTERPOL enables police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place through technical support operational assistance crime-fighting expertise and global databases.
Joint Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding law enforcement with joint automation for crime management.
Knowledge Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding law enforcement with knowledge-based automation for crime management.
Logistics Automated Crime Support System
A system aiding law enforcement with logistics automation for crime management.