How does the IJIS Institute help local communities?
Information sharing initiatives at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels trickle down to local communities and make some very big impacts on the safety and security of our communities. Information sharing at all levels related to homeland security keep our nation more secure, sharing initiatives at state and local levels help law enforcement professionals locate criminals, track criminal activities, and even prevent crimes from occurring. In each case, our families benefit from increased safety and security.