Designated State employees are responsible for the oversight and operation of the Iowa Criminal Justice Information Network, known as the IOWA System.
The Iowa On-line Warrants and Articles (IOWA) Criminal Justice Information is a secure database that is accessed by over 450 law enforcement entities such as police departments, sheriff’s offices, and state and federal criminal justice agencies throughout Iowa. The IOWA System also serves as a link to the national law enforcement network, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), as well as to other agencies nationwide and worldwide. This system allows law enforcement entities to submit inquiries that check databases such as:
- Wanted and missing persons
- Protective orders
- Sex offenders
- Stolen property
- Motor vehicle registration
- Driver licenses
- Criminal history records
Due to the nature of the data stored within this system (criminal justice information), information obtained is not available for public consumption.
CJIS ACT Team members instruct and certify law enforcement and criminal justice personnel annually in the use of the IOWA System. Additional roles of the CJIS ACT Team include auditing IOWA System agencies for compliance in state and federal policies and regulations, certifying software for use with the IOWA System, and conducting offline searches to provide investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies.
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