SEARCH is dedicated to improving the quality of justice and public safety through the use, management and exchange of information; application of new technologies; and responsible law and policy, while safeguarding security and privacy.
Company Background
SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, is a nonprofit membership organization created by and for the states.Since 1969, SEARCH's primary objective has been to identify and help solve the information management and information sharing challenges of state, local, and tribal justice and public safety agencies confronted with the need to exchange information with other local agencies, state agencies, agencies in other states, or with the federal government.
SEARCH is governed by a Membership Group comprised of one gubernatorial appointee from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories, as well as eight at-large appointees selected by SEARCH's Chair. Members are primarily state-level justice officials responsible for operational decisions and policymaking concerning the management of criminal justice information, particularly criminal history information.
A staff of professionals works from SEARCH headquarters in Sacramento, California, and other locations nationwide to implement solutions identified by the Membership Group. Through its staff and with the direction of the Membership, SEARCH provides justice agencies with diverse products, services and resources through general focus areas of Information Sharing, High-Tech Crime and Criminal History Law and Policy.
Funding for SEARCH activities is provided by annual fees from Member states for the operation of the consortium and Board of Directors; grants from various U.S. Justice and Homeland Security agencies; state grants; and federal, state and local contracts.
For more information, please email Twyla Putt, Corporate Communications Manager.
SEARCH News
October 2012
- DHS "One-stop Shop" of Public Safety Tools Features SEARCH-developed Products, Training
- SEARCH Provides 'Immeasurable' Cellphone Data Recovery Assistance to Operation SNAG
- SEARCH Hires Phillip Bennie to Handle IT Support
- SEARCH Chair and Staff to Present at 2012 National Justice Information Systems Conference
September 2012
- Rural Law Enforcement Agencies: Get Free Information Sharing Assistance from SEARCH
- SEARCH High-Tech Crime Trainers Offer Investigative Workshops at HTCIA International Conference
- Major Sandy Karsten Appointed to Represent Missouri on SEARCH Membership Group
August 2012
- Four New SEARCH Issue Briefs Provide Public Safety Technology, Project Management Guidance
- SEARCH Member Robert Wessels Honored With Warren E. Burger Award
- SEARCH High-Tech Crime Trainers Offer Investigative Workshops at National Child Victims Conference
- Annual Board of Directors Elections Feature Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
July 2012
- Don Lewis Joins High-Tech Crime Training Services Team
- SEARCH Board of Directors Recognizes Members and Staff for Years of Service
- High-Tech Crimes Trainer Lauren Wagner Achieves Level 3 Advanced Instructor Certification
- Latest SEARCH Issue Brief Answers Question: What is an "Accidental" Project Manager?
June 2012
May 2012
- SEARCH Publishes Four New Technical Briefs Offering Information Sharing Guidance, Models
- SEARCH Information Sharing Programs Director Mallorie Teubner Earns PMP Certification
- SEARCH Issue Brief Addresses Public Safety Interoperable Communications SOPs
April 2012
- SEARCH Membership Group Welcomes Four New Members
- Dr. Steven Schlesinger, Former BJS Director and Longtime SEARCH Friend, Dies
- Mary Lou Leary is New Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
- SEARCH High-Tech Crime Experts to Present At 2012 National Child Exploitation Training
March 2012
- SEARCH to Honor Former Assistant Attorney General for OJP with 2012 National Justice Policy Leadership Award
- SEARCH Board Selects BJS Deputy Director Dr. Gerard Ramker for 2012 O.J. Hawkins Award
- Idaho SEARCH Member's National Leadership and Policy Vision Cited in 2012 Cooper Award Selection
