Funding Source:Department of JusticeAgency:NJ Department of Law and Public SafetyContact:Kelly Ottobrekelly.ottobre@njoag.gov The main purpose of NCHIP is to demonstrate the Department of Justice’s continuing commitment to building an accurate and useful National system of criminal records. Projects funded by NCHIP are determined by the CJIS Advisory Committee which is comprised of representatives from the Department […] The post National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) appeared first on New Jersey Office of Attorney General.

What happened

by NJOAG Communications WC | Aug 21, 2026 | Grants |

It also includes representatives from the Governor’s Office, Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Corrections, Office of Information Technology, Office of Management and Budget, Victims of Crime Compensation Board, New Jersey County Jail Warden’s Association, State Parole Board, as well as the State Chiefs of Police Association.

Key details

The CJIS Committee provides a coordinated approach to criminal justice information sharing, monitors work as it proceeds on individual projects, and meets monthly to ensure that the duplication of effort does not occur.

Participants with different primary interests regularly discuss integration problems and propose Statewide solutions.

With funding provided through NCHIP awards, the State of New Jersey has been able to create one of the nation’s most advanced criminal justice information sharing systems.

Why it matters to residents

NJ Department of Law and Public Safety

Projects funded by NCHIP are determined by the CJIS Advisory Committee which is comprised of representatives from the Department of Law & Public Safety, with members from the Office of the Attorney General, the Divisions of State Police and Criminal Justice and the Juvenile Justice Commission.

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