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BJA SAVIN Guidelines & Standards. Purpose of the SAVIN Guidelines How the Guidelines were developed Review of the Guidelines and Standards. Why do we even need “guidelines and standards?”. Purpose of the SAVIN Guidelines and Standards. Establish guiding principals
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BJA SAVIN Guidelines & Standards • Purpose of the SAVIN Guidelines • How the Guidelines were developed • Review of the Guidelines and Standards
Purpose of the SAVINGuidelines and Standards • Establish guiding principals • Help states understand the benefits of SAVIN programs • Help states prepare themselves to implement SAVIN programs • Establish national standards on how to build and operate SAVIN programs
State Prosecutors State DOC (2 Reps) Local Sheriff Victim advocate Non-Profit DV Foundation State Criminal Justice Agency (2 reps) State Department of Public Safety Governors Crime Commission Industry (4 Reps) How the Guidelines Were Developed IJIS Established a SAVIN Guidelines Committee that included 10 public agencies and 4 private sector companies Six meetings were held between November of 2005 and October of 2006 to develop the SAVIN Guidelines and Standards
SAVIN Mission and Principals • Mission should include…. • “To serve crime victims, survivors, and improve community safety…through automated information and notification service” • Key Principals • Be victim-focused • Be safety driven • Provide for victim/survivor confidentiality • Provide for autonomy (the right to access or decline services)
Timely and consistent information Notification regardless of jurisdictional lines Prevent victims from “falling through the cracks” Empower victims with information on their terms Expand access to information around the clock (including access to live assistance) Promote collaboration between all victim service providers, and other required agencies within a state Benefits of SAVIN Programs
Key Groups that Benefit • Victims • Victim Service Providers • Law Enforcement • Policy Makers
Benefits to Criminal Justice • SAVIN Programs are being used to • Advance criminal justice information sharing through the use of GJXDM data adapters • Assist with protecting the public from sex offenders • Other uses are still evolving
Barriers to SAVIN Programs • Costs of startup and operation • Lack of Collaboration • Change Management • Quality Assurance • Managing Risks and Liabilities
SAVIN Governance • Recommended Structure
Role of the Program Manager • Chairs / leads the SAVIN Governance Committee • Leads SAVIN Promotional Efforts • Manages SAVIN Vendor
Role of the SGC • Ensures compliance with mission/principles, goals and objectives • Liaison / outreach to participating agencies • Provides policy guidance
Lead SAVIN Agency Victim/survivor representation State agencies Local agencies Victim service providers Technology expertise SGC should be diverse by gender, culture, ethnicity, age, geography SGC will meet quarterly as SAVIN is being planned/deployed After deployment SGC will meet at least semi-annually Recommended SGC Membership
SAVIN Notification Types • Offender Custody Status (pre-conviction) • Court Events • Final Disposition • Post Conviction • Incarceration • Parole/clemency Hearings • Sex offender movements • Orders of Protection • Attempts to purchase firearms
Registration Options • SAVIN Programs must provide registration • Via telephone (must include automated and operator assisted) • By agency • Via the internet • Operators must be trained by qualified victim advocate • Registrations should include a victim selected personal ID number (PIN)
Notification Options • Methods • Telephone (must include operator assistance) • Letter • Email • TDD/TTY device • Website • Should support multiple languages • Should provide feedback if the notification is unable to be confirmed
Planning and Program Management • Implementation Plan • Rollout strategy • Risk management strategy • Communication strategy • Testing strategy • Operational Plan • Training • Public education • Funding • Policy guide
Planning and Program Management • Assessment Plan • Performance metrics • Reporting success
Technical Architecture • Information sharing standards • GJXDM • NIEM • Information should be captured at the point of origin – no dual entry • Information is maintained securely – particularly victim information
Technical Architecture • Reliability and Availability • 24 X 7 access • 99.95% availability target • Disaster recovery plan is required • Information backup on a daily basis • SAVIN Programs must monitor data closely • 15 minute checks on all data sources • Should use secure data transmission (VPN, SFTP, NLETS, or other means) • Frequency and quality data alarm thresholds
SAVIN Standards Review Questions and Answers