DPS concludes statewide CJIS forum, strengthens information sharing: Three-day event brings together law enforcement partners for hands on training
SANTA FE — New Mexico has completed a three‑day statewide forum focused on improving information sharing and strengthening Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance across agencies.
The 2nd Annual CJIS Compliance & Governance Forum, held Sept. 9–11 at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and online, brought together law enforcement officers, corrections and detention staff, dispatchers, Terminal Agency Coordinators (TACs), IT teams and agency administrators for hands‑on training led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and federal partners – with over 300 in attendance.
Jessica Mascareñas, New Mexico’s CJIS systems officer (far left) speaks at the 2nd Annual CJIS Compliance & Governance Forum.
The forum offered hybrid participation and fulfilled mandatory annual training requirements for TACs, TACs assistants and Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act registrars. DPS hosts the forum to educate public safety partners and law enforcement on compliance requirements, provide information related to officer safety, and facilitate access to CJIS systems and other information services.
“The collaboration we saw this year shows how powerful it is when agencies come together to solve real challenges,” said Jessica Mascareñas, New Mexico’s CJIS systems officer. “Every attendee – no matter their role or agency size, walked away with something useful. Whether it was hands‑on instruction, direct access to federal experts or answers to complex reporting questions. There truly was something for everyone.”
A presentation at the 2nd Annual CJIS Compliance & Governance Forum.
Training throughout the forum included National Crime Information Center operational foundations, CJIS, Security Policy 6.1 updates, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, National Data Exchange, Virtual Command Center, National Threat Operations Section information sharing, criminal history and disposition reporting, validation demonstrations and National Incident‑Based Reporting System, use‑of‑force reporting, and officer safety.
Over 300 attended the 2nd Annual CJIS Compliance & Governance Forum.
Attendees also participated in breakout sessions covering fingerprinting, palm‑printing and TAC instruction.
Experts from the FBI CJIS Division presented both virtually and in person, while the FBI Albuquerque Field Office provided four hours of training on missing persons investigations, gang intelligence, and interagency coordination. These sessions offered local agencies direct access to federal partners who routinely support complex investigations across the region.
A welcome sign at the 2nd Annual CJIS Compliance & Governance Forum.
Agencies also engaged with DPS auditors, system administrators and subject‑matter experts to address reporting challenges, improve data quality and strengthen operational coordination. The hybrid structure allowed departments statewide – including rural and tribal agencies to participate fully and receive consistent guidance on CJIS systems and compliance requirements.
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