Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI) modernized the Department of Motor Vehicles’ interface with the OpenFox® Message Switch for the Vermont Department of Public Safety. CPI replaced the legacy text interface with a Web Service interface. This new interface utilizes Extensible Markup Language (XML), which is standardized in conjunction with the Nlets National Information Exchange […]
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CPI and the Idaho State Police have recently implemented Endangered Missing Person Alerts for the state of Idaho. These alerts can be disseminated internally or to the public to raise awareness and assist in locating various types of missing persons who are at risk of endangerment. Idaho uses this system for missing adults who are […]
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS) migrated its OpenFox Message Switching system from the AIX environment to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) virtual machines (VMs). Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) provided the MDPSCS with an overall structure, schedule, development, testing, and implementation of the necessary products and services based upon the […]
Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) have successfully deployed the OpenFox Next Generation Sex Offender Registry (SOR) into production. CPI handled the design, development, installation, and implementation of the NextGen SOR Application. This included utilities, interfaces, licenses, testing, and professional services to implement and deploy the new applications and information […]
The Iowa Department of Public Safety is now the nineteenth (19th) customer to implement the OpenFox® Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for its OpenFox Message Switch environment. Vermont moved its OpenFox system source data from its previous location in Des Moines, IA, to the CJIS-compliant SOC2 audited OpenFox Data Center in Bolingbrook, IL. By […]
When it comes to modern investigations, a single testimony can alter an entire case—but what happens when it’s in a language you cannot understand? Although borderless crime has been a prevalent issue for some time, the digitally connected world we live in makes this even more challenging for law enforcement and justice to protect. With […]
As 2025 commences, deepfake technology still presents unprecedented challenges to businesses, law enforcement, and society. A combination of ‘deep-learning’ and ‘fake,’ deepfakes can be used for manipulation, to spread disinformation, and to alter the truth. This article will highlight eight common deepfake threats already creating havoc and how new technology can be used to prevent […]
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 has again spotlighted one of our era’s most pressing challenges: misinformation and disinformation. The report identifies the rapid spread of false narratives—not only through conventional means but also via emerging AI-powered tools—as the most significant short-term global risk (in the next two to ten years). From deepfakes […]
Law enforcement agencies must constantly evolve and keep up with new technology to prevent, respond to, and investigate crime. From video surveillance to tactical technologies like drones or thermal imaging, these technologies have been at the forefront of assisting law enforcement. Technology has become a powerful tool in the arsenal of policing. One area that […]