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CDPS FY2005 Application Gtride: Targetedllnvited Programs for the past three years, fhe Office of Justice Programs, based on recommendations from GLOBAL' and support from the U S Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and the practitioner community have been working in a collaborative effort to develop a data exchange standard for the law enforcement and justice community based on XML This standard is formally known as the Global Jusfice XML. Data Model' Information on dfis model can be found in the Justice Standards Clearinghouse at vrv+w.it.ajp.oovfisc: t. In line with the needs of public safety and the National Strategy cited earlier, federal FY ' 20D5 appropdaGbns make available grant funding to improve the effectiveness of public ;'I ! safety communications systems by addressing interoperability issues 8y definition, }: 5 For more inionnation on the Globat Justice communications interoperability refers to the ability of public safety agencies fo talk across Information Sharing Advisory Committee visit disciplines and jurisdictions via radio communications systems to exchange voice and/or '~~ tlttp:fQt.o)p.goV/tOplC.jeD?tppiC Id=~ data wfth one another on demand, in real time, when auihodzed i.', i; -_... ' ' I; 6 For more intormatlon on the Glohat Justice Also, (n line with fhe needs of law enforcement and the need for interoperability based on i I} XML Data Model visit the data standards cited above, FY 2005 appropdalions make available grant funding to }1 htth oa~tsjp.oovltopic.isp?topic id=43 improve the electiveness of law enforcement information systems and to resolve data ;~~: interoperability issues By definition, data interoperability refers to the ability of law "1~! enforcement agendies to share accurate and reliable information in such a way that the `#' information has the same meaning far the receiver as it does the sender Federal a),'v agencies recognize that many law enforcement agencies currently lack effective and ,,,.i modem information shadng systems v+ithin their respective organ¢ations The COPS i ~} r' Interoperable Communications Technology program provides funding to improve the law ,:.. `.~~ enforcement agency's ability io share information with other emergency responders ;{~6 'this COPS effort will provide competitive funding to jurisdictions for projects that will ( explore uses of equipment and technologies to increase voice and/or data interoperability "j; among the fire service, law enforcement, and emergency medical service communities !i jr ~ These projects, which should be the result of thorough and rigorous planning, will illustrate and encourage the accep(ance of new technologies and operating methods to assist I ~~' communities in achieving interoperability.The funding available this year will not solve the I ;';!~; ,.• national interoperability problem, but the lessons Teamed will shape future li{` ;.;;! communications equipment funding so that all purchases meet an interoperability •. ~j, performance standard ,, ; ~ ~r, j; 3 ,, i 34 This grant program will further expand on the work that is already underway to support interoperable communications, including the efforts of SAFECOM, the Coalition for Improved Public Safety Communications, and planning guidance developed by the National Task Force on Interoperabilihj to assist state and local governments with achieving interoperability Applications should demonstrate how the requested funding will help state and local agencies achieve interoperability among the public safety communities, as well as how the proposed grant project will facilitate and enhance mutual aid efforts The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, was passed by the Congress and signed by fhe President on December 8, 2004 (Public Lavr t08-447) The activities fall within the authority provided to the COPS Once in the Violen[ Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) ro