How does a law enforcement agency proceed in obtaining access to JIMS systems?
Contact the JIMS Training Supervisor at (713) 755-6933. If the agency needs full access, the chief executive of the agency will be asked to sign three standard agreement forms: 1. the Request for Access, 2. the Non-Disclosure Agreement, and 3. the Transaction Security Request. These forms are presented to the JIMS Management Committee for approval. The Management Committee meets twice a month. After approval, JIMS notifies the agency that its personnel may be scheduled for training. If the agency only needs access to the public records on the Subscriber Access web site, the chief executive of the agency will be asked to sign a one-page form. Government agencies are not charged for the access or for the training; however they are responsible for providing the necessary computer equipment to connect with the Harris County mainframe. Agencies that access information through the Web, are billed by their Internet service provider (ISP).
