Date: 09/02/2015
Final
Data Collection Systems Administered Within DPS
PROFILING INTERIM COMMITTEE
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02:40 PM -- Data Collection Systems Administered Within the Department of Public Safety
Several officials from the Department of Public Safety initiated a discussion about the data systems administered by the department. The panel introduced themselves. Committee members received a packet of slides used during the presentation (Attachment C). Mr. Chris Wallner, Chief Information Officer of the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (CICJIS), provided an overview of CICJIS. Mr. Wallner explained the reasons why partner agencies share data through CICJIS.
150902 AgendaC.pdf
02:45 PM -- Sergeant Chris Grimsley, representing the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), discussed the reasons CSP collects race and ethnicity data and the funding source for its data collection systems. He also discussed how CSP gathers and stores information, including the contact form completed by law enforcement and the software used by CSP to track data. Sgt. Grimsley stated that when a license, driving record, or other criminal database does not include race or ethnicity information, the trooper's judgment is used to complete the form.
Sgt. Grimsley responded to questions regarding compiling information, the results of the data, and how such data is used. He further responded to questions concerning training for identifying race and ethnicity, how data is collected when identifying individuals that may be biracial, whether troopers are comfortable with the reporting, and whether such data collection is accurate.
02:56 PM
Sgt. Grimsley continued to respond to questions regarding individuals that may be biracial. He stated that troopers rely on their training to make the best determination. Sgt. Grimsley again stated the reasons why CSP collects race and ethnicity data. Sgt. Grimsley continued to respond to questions regarding identifying race and ethnicity.
03:02 PM -- Mr. Christian Mohr, Agent in Charge of the Crime Information Management Unit (CIMU) in the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), provided an overview of CIMU and introduced Ms. Darla Hackworth and Mr. Ted DeRosa.
03:04 PM -- Mr. Ted DeRosa, Criminal Justice Information Systems Compliance Officer at CIMU, provided an overview of the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) and the different databases available through CCIC. Mr. DeRosa discussed the types of data available from the different databases that may be accessed through CCIC. He also provided information on CCIC users and stated that law enforcement agencies provide the data that comprises the CCIC.
03:14 PM
Mr. Mohr provided some information on law enforcement use of the CCIC. In response to a question, Mr. Mohr clarified how the CCIC is used.
03:16 PM -- Ms. Darla Hackworth, Supervisor/Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program Manager at CIMU, provided a history of the UCR, including providing background on the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Ms. Hackworth provided an overview of the NIBRS data reporting process. Ms. Hackworth responded to questions regarding the source of the information concerning race and ethnicity included in the database.
03:25 PM -- Ms. Peg Flick, Statistical Analyst, Office of Research and Statistics in the Division of Criminal Justice, discussed how the division uses data, and the division's commonly used data sources, including CBI data and information from the judicial branch, not including municipal court data. Ms. Flick also discussed legislative mandates to collect and analyze data.
03:30 PM
Mr. DeRosa responded to a question regarding records management systems used in the state. He stated that CBI uses information from different sources, but that a single system that acts as a repository for information held in many different records management systems does not exist. Mr. Mohr commented that NCIC and CCIC are used by all law enforcement in Colorado, and confirmed that all law enforcement receives information and inputs information into those systems. Mr. DeRosa explained that when a name is cleared through CCIC, a small subset of the information entered is retained. He further explained prior projects regarding changing the database for certain projects and how that specific data is collected and used. Mr. Mohr explained other forms that are included in the CCIC to gather certain information for a specific purpose. In response to a question, Mr. Mohr stated that data analysis would not be under the purview of the CBI.
03:39 PM
Mr. DeRosa responded to a question from Senator Cooke regarding collecting information on a form similar to that used by CSP. Mr. DeRosa discussed financial and data management issues across law enforcement agencies. Mr. Mohr stated that he did not think one agency could collect and analyze race and ethnicity information from every agency.
Ms. Hackworth clarified information regarding NIBRS reporting. Sgt. Grimsley clarified prior testimony regarding identifying race and ethnicity.