7/2/2024 Topic: CJIS Memo 2024-12: Florida Purple Alerts Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2024-12 regarding Florida Purple Alerts is now available on the CJNet. Summary: This CJIS Memorandum is to acknowledge the legislative update to the Florida Purple Alert, F.S. 937.0205. On April 11, 2024, House Bill 937 was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis relating to the Purple Alert. The Florida Purple Alert is used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. Important Information for: All Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Agency Heads, FCIC Agency Coordinators, CJIS Agency Coordinators. Memo link.
7/11/2024 Topic: DAVID/ FCIC - New Driver License number deployment Angela Sargent	Please refer to the attached TA which explains the upcoming launch of the new DL pilot beginning later today. Following the pilot phase, the new DL will be rolled out statewide by July 31, 2024. Any customer residing outside the pilot county will receive the new DL with their original, renewal, or replacement transaction. Both the new and old DL numbers will be linked. This means that regardless of which DL is used to search for a customer, their record will still be accessible when searching for a DL transcript or in DAVID. edited by PCSONET\asargent on 7/11/2024
7/17/2024 Topic: CJIS Memo 2024-13: NICS Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Angela Sargent	Summary: On June 24, 2024, a new federal rule was signed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland granting the Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) the authority to access records of stolen firearms in the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The rule implements parts of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) and allows FFLs to verify whether a firearm offered for sale has been reported as stolen before adding it to their inventory. Memo link.
8/7/2024 Topic: FLHSMV - eCitation ICD 6.1 Changes Angela Sargent	Please see the updates to the FLHSMV eCitation and Appendix C statutes. FLHSMV will no longer accept "CD" in the state fields for Canadian records. Going forward, both the COC and LEA will need to enter the specific Canadian province in these fields. Appendix A is being updated to list the acceptable provinces. FLHSMV must implement this change by August 22, 2024, in compliance with federal requirements. This update affects Florida’s reporting of Canadian CDL drivers and also impacts federal highway funding. Once the programming update is complete, COCs will encounter an error if "CD" is submitted in the state fields. This change will not affect records with an offense date before the go-live date, as they will continue to be updated in the current manner. However, for records submitted with an offense date after the go-live date, the specific Canadian province must be provided. edited by PCSONET\asargent on 8/7/2024
8/16/2024 Topic: CJIS Memo 2024-15: 2024 FDLE Statute Table Angela Sargent	Executive Summary: The 2024 Florida Statute Table (Arrest and Clerk versions) has been updated and is now available on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) website. The revised Table contains changes made by the 2024 Florida Legislature during the Regular Session. New laws are included on the Statute Table. The Effective Date column identifies those statutory changes with a July 1, October 1 or January 1 effective date. Repealed laws are removed from the Arrest Statute Table version and are noted on the Clerk Statute Table version for historical purposes. The Arrest Statute Table version, used by law enforcement agencies, contains only the current arrestable offenses. The Clerk Statute Table version contains the arrestable offenses in addition to statutory history, such as when a statute was repealed or renumbered. The Changes Only Table contains all additions, deactivations, and corrections made to the Statute Table since its last update. All versions are available for download from the FDLE website in Excel and PDF formats. https://web.fdle.state.fl.us/statutes/about.jsf
9/3/2024 Topic: ELVIS outage 9/4/24 0300 - 0500 hrs Angela Sargent	Good morning, We have been notified by our host agency that they will be doing network maintenance between 3AM and 5AM Eastern on Wednesday 9/4/24. They do not anticipate needing the entire window, but we will keep an eye on the situation as well. Thank you! ELVIS
9/25/2024 Topic: CJIS Memo 2024-16: Criminal History Checks for Hurricane Helene Using Purpose Code X Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2024-16 regarding Criminal History Checks for Hurricane Helene Using Purpose Code X is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Florida law enforcement agencies to conduct criminal history checks on Hurricane Helene evacuees, relief workers, and housing providers under provisions of Title 28, Part 901.3. Important Information for: All Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Agency Heads, FCIC Agency Coordinators, CJIS Agency Coordinators. Memo link.
9/30/2024 Topic: NCIC/III Scheduled Maintenance – Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Angela Sargent	This notification is sent to you from the FDLE Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division. It is to inform you the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the Interstate Identification Index (III) will not be available from 0400 until 0600 EDT on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. National wants/warrants, national status, and national RAP sheets will not be available to users (including Rapid ID) during this time. You will receive notification once the maintenance effort is complete.
10/7/2024 Topic: CJIS Memo 2024-17: Criminal History Checks for Hurricane Milton Using Purpose Code X Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2024-17 regarding Criminal History Checks for Hurricane Milton Using Purpose Code X is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Florida law enforcement agencies to conduct criminal history checks on Hurricane Milton evacuees, relief workers, and housing providers under provisions of Title 28, Part 901.3. Important Information for: All Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Agency Heads, FCIC Agency Coordinators, CJIS Agency Coordinators. Memo link.
10/24/2024 Topic: CCH/BIS/Rapid ID Scheduled Maintenance - Thursday, October 24, 2024 Angela Sargent	This notification is sent to you from the FDLE Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division. It is to inform you the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system will not be available from 2130 until 2230 on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Identity information (name, race, sex, DOB, etc.) and Florida criminal history records may not be available during this time. Rapid ID users may only receive the SID number of identified individuals. DNA Confirmation users should use manual forms for submission of DNA until the system is back in full service. No responses will be returned on BIS transactions submitted during the maintenance period. Submitted BIS transactions will be queued and processed once the maintenance is complete.
12/10/2024 Topic: CJIS Memo 2024-20: Modernization of FDLE’s Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2024-20 regarding Modernization of FDLE’s Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is upgrading to a modernized Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS). The projected implementation date is set for February 23, 2025. Criminal justice agencies should review the changes and new functionalities to assess any potential conflicts. Important Information for: Agency Heads, Jail Administrators, Jail Booking Staff, FCIC Agency Coordinators, Information Technology Personnel, Latent Examiners. Memo link.
12/16/2024 Topic: JIS - OSCA server maintenance - Brief interruptions to access to the JIS page 12/18/24 starting at 8:00pm Angela Sargent	***Please share the following information with your Judicial Inquiry System (JIS) users*** OSCA will be conducting maintenance on Wednesday, 12/18/24 starting at 8:00pm, which may cause the JIS site itself to be intermittently inaccessible. We ask users to allow about 90 minutes to complete the maintenance. If your JIS users encounter issues beyond 9:30pm, please have them contact us at jis_support@flcourts.org. Thanks!
1/9/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-1 regarding NICS Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Update Angela Sargent	On June 24, 2024, a new federal rule was signed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland granting the Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) the authority to access records of stolen firearms in the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The rule implements parts of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) and allows FFLs to verify whether a firearm has been reported as stolen before adding it to their inventory. Important Information for: All Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Agency Heads, Local Agency Security Officers, CJIS Agency Coordinators, and FCIC/NCIC Agency Coordinators. Memo link.
1/29/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-2: FCIC Message Key Updates Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2025-2 regarding FCIC Message Key Updates is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is updating Florida Crime Information Center message keys to remove optional lengths. Important Information for: All Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Agency Heads, Local Agency Security Officers, CJIS Agency Coordinators, and FCIC Agency Coordinators. Memo link.
2/7/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-4: Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) Implementation Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2025-4 regarding Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) Implementation is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is pleased to announce that the new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) is scheduled for implementation on February 23, 2025. Important Information for: Agency Heads, Jail Administrators, Jail Booking Staff, FCIC Agency Coordinators, Information Technology Personnel, Latent Examiners Memo link.
2/10/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-5: FBI CJIS Security Policy Release v. 6.0 Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2025-5 regarding FBI CJIS Security Policy Release v. 6.0 is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) has released version 6.0 of the CJIS Security Policy (CJISSECPOL). Important Information for: Criminal Justice Agencies, Executives/Administrators, Local Agency Security Officers, FCIC Agency Coordinators, and technical support staff. Memo link.
2/17/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-6: 2025 Special Session FDLE Statute Table Update Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2025-6 regarding 2025 Special Session FDLE Statute Table Update is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Florida Statute Table (Arrest and Clerk versions) has been updated and is now available on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) website. The revised Table contains changes made by the Florida Legislature during the 2025 Special Session C. Important Information for: Arresting Agencies, Booking Agencies, Technical Support for Jail Management Systems, State Attorneys, Clerks of Court. Memo link.
2/18/2025 Topic: MBIS Downtime for CWCS Customers Angela Sargent	The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is pleased to announce that the new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) is scheduled for implementation on February 23, 2025. To facilitate the implementation, FDLE’s Criminal History Services Section will hold processing for all incoming fingerprint-based applicant transactions beginning on Friday, February 21, 2025. Any transactions submitted after this time will be queued until the new system is live, which we expect to be complete on the afternoon of Monday, February 24, 2025. Please allow for additional processing time for all submitted transactions during this implementation. As a reminder, the only impact during the downtime will be delayed responses. Customers can continue to submit during the implementation.
4/24/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-8: Use of FDLE’s Firearm Eligibility System (FES) by Criminal Justice Agencies to Submit a Background Check Transaction Before Returning a Firearm Angela Sargent	Summary: Following a 2014 change in federal law, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement began offering a service to perform background checks for law enforcement agencies prior to the return of a firearm in the agency’s custody. These record checks include queries into data systems law enforcement agencies already use with an additional query into the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant Check System (NICS) Indices; a limited access database of persons who have been pre-qualified as ineligible to purchase or possess a firearm under federal or state law. Important Information for: All Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Agency Heads, Local Agency Security Officers, CJIS Agency Coordinators, and FCIC/NCIC Agency Coordinators. Memo link.
5/28/2025 Topic: CJIS Memo 2025-9: Ride-Along CJISSECPOL Guidance Angela Sargent	CJIS Memo 2025-9 regarding Ride-Along CJISSECPOL Guidance is now available on the CJNet. Summary: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy (CJISSECPOL) has requirements for the protection of Criminal Justice Information (CJI) throughout its lifecycle. This memo provides clarification on the policy requirements involving a criminal justice conveyance, and how to apply the policy to Ride-Along participants. Important Information for: Criminal Justice Agency Personnel, Local Agency Security Officers, FCIC Agency Coordinators, CJIS Agency Coordinators, CJIS Online Administrators, and IT staff. Memo link.

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