Providence Journal - March 2010

Rhode Island Police Officers Now Share Data Instantly
By Mark Reynolds, Journal Staff Writer

Thirty-four police agencies, including the state police, now have the ability to share certain information in a matter of seconds.  Cross Agency data sharing is a powerful new tool which can help solve crimes faster.  Just one year ago, the police would have slogged through a time-consuming process for checking the suspect out, perhaps consulting other authorities over the telephone and finally tracking him down. Such work could have taken hours or even days.  Read more.