Georgia Bureau of Investigation February Monthly Report FY2021 Presented to the Board of Public Safety April 8, 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........................................... 5 III. Investigative Division.................................. 6 8 IV. Crime Lab.............................................. 9 11 V. Georgia Crime Information Center................. 12 17 2 Vacant State Positions FY2021 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 51 48 49 51 52 46 42 41 38 29 29 30 31 29 27 27 33 3 33343 44 4 44455 36 39 25 25 25 28 31 32 47 51 37 38 38 42 45 46 3 DOFS Backlog Chart Unworked Reports over 30 Days Old FY2021 Discipline Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Chemistry 14,847 14,513 14,426 14,987 15,346 15,597 16,292 15,947 Data Conversion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Firearms 1,486 1,474 1,493 1,504 1,515 1,509 1,567 1,587 Forensic Biology 6,432 6,312 6,330 6,278 6,313 6,313 6,406 6,347 Impressions 25 24 22 20 23 23 23 23 Latent Prints 204 112 111 124 100 73 63 59 Medical Examiners 113 126 153 213 296 358 265 268 Miscellaneous Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Operations Support 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Toxicology 292 477 564 685 779 598 979 955 Trace Evidence 544 523 531 581 581 556 572 559 Total 23,943 23,561 23,630 24,392 24,953 25,027 26,167 25,745 4 GBI Administration Office of Privacy & Compliance/Open Records Open Records Request Archives February 2021 Total FY2021 434 3,133 20 164 Personnel Employee Totals Investigative Division Georgia Crime Information Center Division of Forensic Sciences Administration Total February 2021 State Funded Positions 391 23 321 41 776 Grant Funded Positions 38 83 35 5 161 Total 429 106 356 46 937 Investigative Division Georgia Crime Information Center Division of Forensic Sciences Administration Total Total State Funded Positions Vacant 46 3 41 5 95 State Funded Vacancies Under Active Recruitment 17 2 18 2 39 5 INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION February 2021 Fiscal YTD Total Sworn Employees 293 (filled-includes grant) Total Investigative Hours Expended 30,235.00 251,029.25 Crimes Against Persons, includes 12,872.25 Death Investigations 5,853.50 Child Abuse 4,698.25 Sex Crimes 371.50 Missing Persons 71.00 Assault, Kidnapping, Robbery, 1,878.00 Terrorist Acts, Fugitive, Human Trafficking, etc. 99,812.25 47,708.50 30,496.25 3,628.50 2,008.00 15,971.00 Property Crimes, including Theft, Burglary, Forgery 1,278.00 9,169.50 Drug Investigations 5,265.50 44,345.50 Meth Lab Investigations 15.00 30.00 Polygraph Examinations 605.00 4,986.00 Background Investigations 0.00 396.00 Other Investigations, including Preliminary Investigations 5,894.25 55,251.00 Bomb Disposal Services 566.00 5,125.00 Crime Analysis 20.00 139.00 Crime Scene Specialists 3,719.00 31,775.00 All figures above represent Investigative Hours Total Seizures $1,341,178.00 $82,696,667.63 6 Investigative Hours Expended YTD FY2021 7 8 Crime Lab Medical Examiners (includes all laboratories) February 2021 FY2021 YTD Autopsies Consultations Total ME Cases Managed 293 2,041 160 1,373 453 3,414 Clayton County Death Certificates 57 486 Percentage of Cases Released in 90 days: 82.8% Medical Examiner Activity, FY2021 Consultations 40% Autopsies 60% Confirmed CODIS Hits for February 2021 State Offender Hits 10 State Forensic Hits 0 National Offender Hits 8 National Forensic Hits 0 Total 18 Samples entered CODIS for February 2021 1,488 Profiles in CODIS Forensic Casework Profiles Convicted Offender Profiles Missing Person/Unidentified Human Remain Profiles Staff/QC File Total 9 25,643 382,173 11 571 408,398 Laboratory Production Report Turnaround for February Laboratory Headquarters - Atlanta Central Regional - Macon Coastal Regional - Savannah Eastern Regional - Augusta Northeastern Regional Southwestern Regional - Moultrie Western Regional - Columbus # Released in 45 Days 2,618 16 245 291 1,565 30 53 Total % Released in Released 45 Days 4,836 54% 350 5% 577 43% 495 59% 1,780 88% 118 25% 267 20% System-wide Totals 4,818 8,423 57% Note: 71.9% Casework Reports were released within 90 days. Report Turnaround for Year-to-Date, FY2021 Laboratory Headquarters - Atlanta Central Regional - Macon Coastal Regional - Savannah Eastern Regional - Augusta Northeastern Regional Southwestern Regional - Moultrie Western Regional - Columbus # Released in 45 Days 21,390 161 1,128 2,719 7,296 582 476 Total % Released in Released 45 Days 35,880 60% 2,860 6% 4,788 24% 3,525 77% 13,090 56% 2,000 29% 1,812 26% System-wide Totals 33,752 63,955 53% 10 Crime Lab Reports Processed for February Department Requested Total Released Chemistry (includes Drug ID) Firearms Forensic Biology Impressions Latent Prints Medical Examiners Operations Support Toxicology Trace Evidence 3,222 310 1,875 5 130 513 0 2,923 107 2,981 174 2,024 0 129 570 0 3,039 76 Total 9,085 8,993 Crime Lab Reports Processed FY2021 Department Requested Total Released Chemistry (includes Drug ID) Firearms Forensic Biology Impressions Latent Prints Medical Examiners Operations Support Toxicology Trace Evidence 22,814 2,177 12,858 17 1,196 4,536 0 22,943 806 22,608 1,714 15,781 15 1,823 4,188 0 21,300 714 Total 67,347 68,143 11 Georgia Crime Information Center CJIS Network Statistics System Uptime: Messages Processed: February 2021 NCIC SERVICES 96.37% 66,611,514 CJIS Operations 1. Sex Offender Registry Records Added Month 140 FY2021 1,020 Database Totals 34,680 2. Protection Order Registry Records Added Month 2,242 FY2021 18,234 Database Totals 153,895 3. Off-Line Search Requests Type of Request Administrative (Criminal Justice Agency) Open Records Subpoena Media Possible CJIS Security Violations CJIS Audits GCIC conducted 33 CJIS Audits this month. Month 19 2 1 0 2 FY2021 111 7 1 0 18 12 INFORMATION SERVICES 1. Criminal Fingerprint Transactions Received Month Submissions 28,048 Submissions w/Palms 13,390 Submissions w/Photos 9,311 Transactions processed within 2 hours of receipt: 91% 2. Applicant Fingerprint Transactions Received Month Submissions 43,323 Transactions processed with 24 hours of receipt: 99% 3. Final Disposition Received Local Agency GCIC TOTAL Month 41,036 194 41,230 4. RAPID Identification Transactions Submissions AFIS Hits NCIC Hits FBI RISC Hits Month 2,003 63% 52% 15% 5. Non-Criminal Justice Audits, Visits and Trainings Month In Compliance 18 Out of Compliance 16 TOTAL AUDITS 34 Advisement Memos - Agency Visits 2 Attendees 6 Trainings 6 6. Disposition Recovery Project Submitted to Vendor Dispositions Processed Month 0 0 FY2021 228,347 115,337 79,176 FY2021 371,968 FY2021 347,525 1,978 349,503 FY2021 20,071 65% 53% 15% FY2021 104 178 282 35 153 51 Project to Date 136,092 132,595 13 PLANS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CHILD FATALITY SYSTEM REVIEW PROJECT Project Description - The Child Fatality Review (CFR) Unit requested an enhancement to their current process to capture Medical Examiners (ME) data for child related deaths in the State of Georgia and have requested additional reporting capabilities. Monthly Update - The developer continues to work on programming business requirements. 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 - Individuals attempting to complete CJIS Network Operator Certification/Recertification trainings encountered several issues. As a result, the training is being re-developed to operate with all web browsers. Training Staff handled 163 phone calls, 2,252 emails, 36 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. 14 15 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 - The GAPS application is experiencing several issues and the vendor is working on a resolution. A call has been scheduled (February 25) with the Georgia APS Steering Committee to discuss all outstanding issues. 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 GBI team began meeting with the vendor to discuss the project and is working on detailed technical specifications. After technical specifications of the system design have been reviewed and accepted, discovery, design and development will begin. HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) TIMESHEET PROJECT Project Description - Enhancement of the application used by non-sworn units of the GBI for tracking time. Monthly Update - There are no updates this month. 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 vendor is working on the NIBRS 2019 Publication and Bias Crime Application content and the GBI Team is working on correcting the GA Publication Data modification of 722 incidents. 16 RAP BACK PROJECT Project Description - The Rap Back 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 - Team members were on the call during formal Non-Criminal Justice NGI Rap Back acceptance testing between GBI AFIS and the FBI, which was performed to assess Rap Back triggers, notifications, and responses. A verbal confirmation of success was given, and a written confirmation is due the first week of March. Monthly calls are held to update GBI on the progress of Rap Back development. The AFIS vendor has been advised of the target go live date of April 1. The GAPS vendor is working to complete all development and testing to meet the go live date. The GCIC Team conducted conference calls with the FBI CJIS representative for guidance regarding comments noted by the FBI audit team on the GBI's Next Generation Identification Noncriminal Justice Rap Back Service Participation Plan for Submitter Appendix 2 application. The NCJ Rap Back Appendix 2 application must be approved by the FBI CJIS team prior to submission of GBI Rap Back transactions. 17