Georgia Bureau of Investigation August Monthly Report FY2022
Presented to the Board of Public Safety October 14, 2021 D. Victor Reynolds Director
Table of Contents
I. Staffing and Backlog................................. 3 4
II. Administration
Office of Privacy & Compliance/Open Records
Personnel
Staff Services...........................................
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III. Investigative Division.................................. 6 8
IV. Crime Lab.............................................. 9 11
V. Georgia Crime Information Center................. 12 16
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Vacant State Positions FY2022
Total Vacant Positions in DOFS Vacant Scientist Positions Total Vacant Positions in GCIC Total Vacant Positions in Admin Vacant Sworn Agent Positions Total Vacant Positions In the Investigative Division
Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 40 37 28 27 2 2 8 6 19 20 32 30
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DOFS Backlog Chart FY 2022 Unworked Reports over 30 Days Old
Discipline
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Chemistry
20,954 21,758
Data Conversion Firearms
0 2,001
0 2,112
Forensic Biology
6,437 6,282
Impressions
25
22
Latent Prints
85
65
Miscellaneous Services
0
0
Operations Support Toxicology
0 1,109
0 1,047
Trace Evidence
511
468
Total
31,122 31,754
MEO Backlog Chart - FY2022 (Medical Examiner data is calculated as >90 days from the date of examination in accordance with
National Association of Medical Examiner accreditation standards.)
Discipline Medical Examiners
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
283
340
Total DOFS & MEO
31,405 32,094
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GBI Administration
Office of Privacy & Compliance/Open Records
Open Records Request Archives
August 2021 Total FY2022
442
964
20
39
Personnel
Employee Totals
Investigative Division Georgia Crime Information Center Division of Forensic Sciences Administration Total
August 2021
State Funded Positions
391 23 321 44 779
Grant Funded Positions
32 86 35 5 158
Total
423 109 356 49 937
Investigative Division Georgia Crime Information Center Division of Forensic Sciences Administration Total
Total State Funded Positions Vacant
30 2 37 6 75
State Funded Vacancies Under Active Recruitment
10 2 10 4 26
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INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
Total Sworn Employees
August 2021
Fiscal YTD
293 (filled-includes grant)
Total Investigative Hours Expended
33,958.25
65,287.25
Crimes Against Persons, includes Death Investigations Child Abuse Sex Crimes Missing Persons
13,926.00 5,906.50 4,881.50
710.00 149.00
Assault, Kidnapping, Robbery,
2,279.00
Terrorist Acts, Fugitive, Human Trafficking, etc.
26,528.25 11,992.50 8,341.75 1,012.00
527.00
4,655.00
Property Crimes, including Theft, Burglary, Forgery
1,286.00
2,365.00
Drug Investigations
5,346.00
9,870.00
Meth Lab Investigations
0.00
0.00
Polygraph Examinations
747.00
1,270.00
* Background Investigations
137.00
137.00
Other Investigations, including Preliminary Investigations
7,614.25
15,348.00
Bomb Disposal Services
682.00
1,407.00
Crime Analysis
2.00
10.00
Crime Scene Specialists
4,218.00
8,352.00
All figures above represent Sworn Investigative Hours
Total Seizures
$11,640,696.00 $12,718,256.50
* Background Investigations conducted by Special Investigators who are former/retired agents working as contractors.
178.00
442.00
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Investigative Hours Expended YTD FY2022
7
8
Crime Lab
Medical Examiners (includes all laboratories)
August 2021 FY2022 YTD
Autopsies Consultations Total ME Cases Managed
315
633
155
311
470
944
Clayton County Death Certificates
-
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Percentage of Cases Released in 90 days: 82.6%
Medical Examiner Activity, FY2022
Consultations 33%
Autopsies 67%
Confirmed CODIS Hits for August 2021
State Offender Hits
28
State Forensic Hits
2
National Offender Hits
18
National Forensic Hits
1
Total
49
Samples entered CODIS for August 2021 2,158
Profiles in CODIS
Forensic Casework Profiles Convicted Offender Profiles Missing Person/Unidentified Human Remain Profiles Staff/QC File
Total
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26,071 391,967
10 574
418,622
Laboratory Production
Report Turnaround for August 2021
Laboratory Headquarters - Atlanta Central Regional - Macon Coastal Regional - Savannah Eastern Regional - Augusta Northeastern Regional Southwestern Regional - Moultrie Western Regional - Columbus
# Released in 45 Days
3,120 8
299 407 1,856 29 47
Total % Released in Released 45 Days
4,961
63%
399
2%
757
40%
622
65%
1,972
94%
194
15%
268
18%
System-wide Totals
5,766
9,173
63%
Note: 74.2% Casework Reports were released within 90 days.
Report Turnaround for Year-to-Date, FY2022
Laboratory Headquarters - Atlanta Central Regional - Macon Coastal Regional - Savannah Eastern Regional - Augusta Northeastern Regional Southwestern Regional - Moultrie Western Regional - Columbus
# Released in 45 Days
5,723 17 746 680
3,792 63 85
Total % Released in Released 45 Days
9,337
61%
594
3%
1,603
47%
1,078
63%
4,056
94%
337
19%
470
18%
System-wide Totals
11,106 17,475
64%
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Crime Lab Reports Processed for August 2021
Department
Requested
Total Released
Chemistry (includes Drug ID) Firearms Forensic Biology Impressions Latent Prints Medical Examiners Operations Support Toxicology Trace Evidence
3,052 302
2,276 5
172 569
0 3,235
121
2,823 166
2,547 7
191 596
0 3,289
150
Total
9,732
9,769
Crime Lab Reports Processed FY2022
Department
Requested
Total Released
Chemistry (includes Drug ID) Firearms Forensic Biology Impressions Latent Prints Medical Examiners Operations Support Toxicology Trace Evidence
6,502 698
4,916 6
326 1,112
0 6,270
243
5,195 344
5,107 10 349
1,142 0
6,204 266
Total
20,073
18,617
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Georgia Crime Information Center
CJIS Network Statistics System Uptime: Messages Processed:
August 2021 NCIC SERVICES
100% 74,347,939
CJIS Operations 1. Sex Offender Registry Records Added
Month 135
2. Protection Order Registry
Records Added
Month 2,792
3. Off-Line Search Requests
FY2022 249
FY2022 5,287
Type of Request
Administrative (Criminal Justice Agency) Open Records Subpoena Media Possible CJIS Security Violations
Month
7 1 0 0 2
Database Totals 35,329
Database Totals 170,047
FY2022 19 2 0 0 4
CJIS Audits GCIC conducted 23 CJIS Audits this month.
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INFORMATION SERVICES
1. Criminal Fingerprint Transactions Received
Submissions Submissions w/Palms Submissions w/Photos
Month 31,337 14,163 9,983
Transactions processed within 2 hours of receipt: 85%
2. Applicant Fingerprint Transactions Received
Submissions
Month 53,277
Transactions processed with 24 hours of receipt: 96%
3. Final Disposition Received
Local Agency GCIC TOTAL
Month 52,087
306 52,393
4. RAPID Identification Transactions
Submissions AFIS Hits NCIC Hits FBI RISC Hits
Month 2,213 67% 50% 11%
5. Non-Criminal Justice Audits, Visits and Trainings
In Compliance Out of Compliance TOTAL AUDITS Advisement Memos Agency Visits Attendees Trainings
Month 20 26 46 3 5 6
6. Disposition Recovery Project
Submitted to Vendor Dispositions Processed
Month 0 0
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FY2022 65,793 30,147 21,176
FY2022 106,913
FY2022 100,665
524 101,189
FY2022 4,581 68% 51% 12%
FY2022 42 54 96 6 39 12
Project to Date 136,092 132,595
PLANS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) Project Description - The CRM Application Project will provide a single source of historical interaction with external customers and will provide GCIC end users the ability to search, track and report customer interactions throughout business units. Monthly Update - There are no updates this month. CUSTOMER SUPPORT & TRAINING Project Description - The Customer Support Training group provides training in GCIC programs, GCIC applications, and GCIC/FBI compliance to criminal justice agencies across the State of Georgia. The group extends the option to receive classroom training or training within an eLearning environment. Monthly Update - Training Staff handled 86 phone calls, 1,066 emails, 14 crystal reports and managed LMS user account additions. Multiple webinars and one-on-one trainings are being completed to meet State of Georgia training needs.
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GEORGIA APPLICANT PROCESSING SERVICE (GAPS) PROJECT Project Description - The Information Services section of GCIC is seeking to obtain the services of a qualified and experienced vendor to provide an applicant fingerprinting solution that will electronically capture and submit applicant fingerprints to the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). The selected vendor shall also handle receiving fingerprint search results and disseminating results to the requestor. Monthly Update - There are no updates this month.
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GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT MESSAGE SWITCH (GLEMS)
Project Description - The message switch provides a means of communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Georgia, the United States, and other countries, and to take advantage of new features and advances in technology. GCIC is looking to upgrade or replace this system.
Monthly Update - The team meets weekly for project review and discovery meetings to discuss the work required to connect to AIX, SOR, GDC, DDS/DOR and CCH interfaces. The test script is in progress.
HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) TIMESHEET PROJECT
Project Description - Enhancement of the application used by non-sworn units of the GBI for tracking time.
Monthly Update - The programmer added mandated Parental Leave (PL) to the Timecard Application and continues to work on remaining requirements.
NATIONAL INCIDENT-BASED REPORTING SYSTEM (NIBRS) PROJECT
Project Description - The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) collects law enforcement data on each single incident and arrest for each offense for which specific facts are collected. GBI is in the process of replacing the current UCR summary-based system with this system.
Monthly Update - The Bias Crime UAT/GATEST was completed. Once confirmed by GBI, the vendor will plan for deploying the Hate Crime functionality to GAPROD. The 2019 Publication has been downloaded on the Public Portal and Optimum is working on the 2020 Publication.
RAP BACK PROJECT
Project Description - The Rap Back (RB) project will provide the ability to receive ongoing status notifications of criminal history activity reported on individuals holding positions of trust. Georgia's Rap Back System will include the retention of applicant fingerprints, the implementation of an FBI Rap Back Subscription on such prints, and the creation of a validation process for authorized entities to manage such subscriptions.
Monthly Update - Thales will deploy the RB application on August 30, 2021. GCIC staff (NCJ) continue providing training to agencies approved for the RB system subscription service.
SERVER REFRESH
Project Description - The GBI is working in collaboration with GTA with the replacement, installation and configuration of several server hardware replacements and software installs.
Monthly Update - Application migration continues and migration to new POR servers is planned for early September.
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