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 […]
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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 […]
Evidence management software plays an important role in modern criminal justice, helping agencies collect, store, and review digital materials like video interviews, surveillance footage, and case documents. These systems are central to building strong cases, protecting the chain of custody, and supporting courtroom proceedings. While many platforms promise efficiency and compliance, MEA Connexus stands out […]
The surge of digital evidence from body cameras, surveillance systems, smartphones, and smart-home devices has reshaped the scope of modern policing. Managing, analyzing, and sharing this flood of information through outdated, manual methods strains even the most well-staffed departments. Digital Evidence Management Software (DEMS) offers a smarter path forward. It centralizes digital evidence into a […]
Today’s investigations now heavily rely on digital evidence as a fundamental part of case building. From body cam footage to GPS logs and social media posts, the volume and complexity of digital data in investigations have skyrocketed in recent years. Traditional methods of managing evidence haven’t kept pace, often slowing down investigations and increasing the […]
Digital tools are actively reshaping how police conduct investigations, offering faster results, improved collaboration efforts, and greater access to more data than ever before. From video analysis and transcription software to predictive models and facial recognition, artificial intelligence is playing a larger role in modern policing. But as departments increasingly rely on AI, concerns about manipulation, […]
AI-driven transcriptions and blockchain-backed data protection are changing how digital investigations are conducted. Together, they offer a faster, more reliable way to gather, manage, and protect sensitive information during evidential video Interviews and other investigations. AI transcription tools automatically convert spoken interactions into accurate, time-stamped text, speeding up workflows and removing the delays of manual […]
We are excited to share the news that CPI OpenFox has successfully upgraded the Illinois State Police’s Nlets interface to meet the Nlets XML standards. This remarkable achievement brings Illinois closer to fulfilling the Nlets mandate of phasing out outdated, non-standard, dot-delimited text formats. Our team has diligently worked on converting the legacy text formats […]
Throughout history, fingerprints have been used for identification purchases. Some of the earliest uses of fingerprinting date back to 1000 BC when fingerprints were used in place of signatures on official documents in places including China, Babylon, Persia, and Nova Scotia. After many centuries, fingerprinting has evolved to live scan fingerprinting, a law enforcement software […]