A crime information center is a government database used primarily for the purposes of law-enforcement, national security, and border control. Crime information centers operate as large-scale national databases that aggregate records from local, state, tribal, and regional jurisdictions. A crime information center mainly stores information regarding an individual's criminal history and activity and provides a pathway for that information to be disclosed nationally or internationally.[1][2] Many crime information centers are coordinated under Interpol standards, and all Interpol member states (with some varying degree of transparency) disclose their crime information center to Interpol on request.[3]
By aggregating data from numerous smaller law enforcement agencies, a national crime information center can facilitate the identification of cross-jurisdictional criminal activity, support federal and multi-state investigations, and enhance the overall coordination of law enforcement.[4] Some federal jurisdictions disclose or correspond information pertaining to their crime information center to other federal jurisdictions to ensure regional stability or to combat cross-border crime.[4]
Interpol
Interpol has the largest global criminal-information database. Interpol serves as a liaison to its 196 member countries to support investigations and cross-border police cooperation. These systems allow authorized law-enforcement officers to access real-time data on suspects, missing persons, stolen property, and biometric identifiers. Access is provided through I-24/7, INTERPOL’s secure, encrypted police communications network. I-24/7 links national central bureaus, border points, and other authorized terminals worldwide, enabling instant database checks and the rapid exchange of notices, alerts, and operational intelligence.[3]
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