Trends and Issues Update
This Trends and Issues Update focused on new technology and trends in electronic reporting of criminal justice information. It goes on to describe the electronic fingerprinting system called Livescan; the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)database of digital fingerprints; a process to encourage state and local justice systems integration; the Chicago Police Department's Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system, which allows immediate access to millions of law enforcement files; and the Criminal Apprehension and Booking System (CABS)from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.