15PBJA24GG01922RISS
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Regional Organized Crime Information Center
Project Abstract
The Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC) supports law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to combat multi-jurisdictional criminal activities and to promote officer safety throughout all levels of government: municipal, county, parish, judicial district, tribal, state, and federal.
It is comprised of approximately 2,600 law enforcement agencies in the Southern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
ROCIC was the charter project of RISS and led the way in nationwide criminal intelligence information sharing.
ROCIC is a Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) center which offers law enforcement agencies and officers full-service delivery, from the beginning of an investigation to the ultimate prosecution and conviction of criminals.
It has been a proven, trusted resource for law enforcement for 50 years.
As a RISS center, ROCIC provides services and resources that directly impact law enforcement's ability to successfully resolve criminal investigations and prosecute offenders while providing the critical officer safety event de-confliction necessary to keep the men and women of the law enforcement community safe.
ROCIC offers a variety of services to our members, including fulfilling requests for investigative information, intelligence analysis, publications, surveillance equipment loans, investigative assistance, specialized law enforcement training, officer safety de-confliction, and officer safety awareness resources.
Project Abstract
The Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC) supports law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to combat multi-jurisdictional criminal activities and to promote officer safety throughout all levels of government: municipal, county, parish, judicial district, tribal, state, and federal.
It is comprised of approximately 2,600 law enforcement agencies in the Southern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
ROCIC was the charter project of RISS and led the way in nationwide criminal intelligence information sharing.
ROCIC is a Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) center which offers law enforcement agencies and officers full-service delivery, from the beginning of an investigation to the ultimate prosecution and conviction of criminals.
It has been a proven, trusted resource for law enforcement for 50 years.
As a RISS center, ROCIC provides services and resources that directly impact law enforcement's ability to successfully resolve criminal investigations and prosecute offenders while providing the critical officer safety event de-confliction necessary to keep the men and women of the law enforcement community safe.
ROCIC offers a variety of services to our members, including fulfilling requests for investigative information, intelligence analysis, publications, surveillance equipment loans, investigative assistance, specialized law enforcement training, officer safety de-confliction, and officer safety awareness resources.
Funding Goals
RISS IS COMPOSED OF SIX REGIONAL CENTERS AND THE RISS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (RTSC). THE RISS PROGRAM WORKS REGIONALLY AND ON A NATIONWIDE BASIS TO RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE CRIME PROBLEMS OF EACH REGION WHILE STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY'S INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT. MORE THAN 9,000 LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ARE MEMBERS OF RISS. RISS OFFERS SECURE INFORMATION SHARING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES, CRITICAL ANALYTICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EVENT DECONFLICTION TO ENHANCE OFFICER SAFETY. RISS SUPPORTS EFFORTS AGAINST ORGANIZED AND VIOLENT CRIME, GANG ACTIVITY, DRUG ACTIVITY, TERRORISM AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, IDENTITY THEFT, CYBERCRIME, AND OTHER REGIONAL PRIORITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Nashville,
Tennessee
37214-5035
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Regional Organized Crime Information Center was awarded
ROCIC: Law Enforcement Support & Intelligence Sharing
Project Grant 15PBJA24GG01922RISS
worth $9,711,630
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in July 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Nashville Tennessee United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 16.610 Regional Information Sharing Systems.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY24 Regional Information Sharing Systems- Invited to Apply.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/7/24
Period of Performance
7/1/24
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$9.7M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJA24GG01922RISS
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
NAFVMJ51LAJ7
Awardee CAGE
5CZ85
Performance District
TN-06
Senators
Marsha Blackburn
Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty
Modified: 11/7/24