Department: Police
Subject: Type of Action: Approval/Action
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the NIBIN Enforcement Support System (NESS) between the Huntsville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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Additional Comments:
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is extending their on-going commitment to the law enforcement community by providing participating agencies with access to National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) data. The agency will be able to access NIBIN data through the NIBIN Enforcement Support System (NESS) via an Internet connection. The NESS application allows ATF to collect, analyze, refer, and track NIBIN and other crime gun data. Access will facilitate information sharing and provide near real-time intelligence to participating agencies. The mission of the program is to reduce firearms violence through aggressive identification, investigation, and prosecution of shooters and their sources of crime guns.