Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) have successfully deployed the OpenFox Next Generation Sex Offender Registry (SOR) into production. CPI handled the design, development, installation, and implementation of the NextGen SOR Application. This included utilities, interfaces, licenses, testing, and professional services to implement and deploy the new applications and information […]
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The Iowa Department of Public Safety is now the nineteenth (19th) customer to implement the OpenFox® Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for its OpenFox Message Switch environment. Vermont moved its OpenFox system source data from its previous location in Des Moines, IA, to the CJIS-compliant SOC2 audited OpenFox Data Center in Bolingbrook, IL. By […]
When it comes to modern investigations, a single testimony can alter an entire case—but what happens when it’s in a language you cannot understand? Although borderless crime has been a prevalent issue for some time, the digitally connected world we live in makes this even more challenging for law enforcement and justice to protect. With […]
As 2025 commences, deepfake technology still presents unprecedented challenges to businesses, law enforcement, and society. A combination of ‘deep-learning’ and ‘fake,’ deepfakes can be used for manipulation, to spread disinformation, and to alter the truth. This article will highlight eight common deepfake threats already creating havoc and how new technology can be used to prevent […]
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 has again spotlighted one of our era’s most pressing challenges: misinformation and disinformation. The report identifies the rapid spread of false narratives—not only through conventional means but also via emerging AI-powered tools—as the most significant short-term global risk (in the next two to ten years). From deepfakes […]
We are excited to share the news that CPI OpenFox has successfully upgraded the Illinois State Police’s Nlets interface to meet the Nlets XML standards. This remarkable achievement brings Illinois closer to fulfilling the Nlets mandate of phasing out outdated, non-standard, dot-delimited text formats. Our team has diligently worked on converting the legacy text formats […]
In this article, we look in depth at emerging technologies that can help the SIU (Special Investigation Unit) community to manage more with less and capture back some work-life balance. In today’s world, it really does seem as if the bad guys have all the best lines, as they say in the movies. They certainly […]
CPI systems remained fully functional throughout the CrowdStrike-induced Windows and Azure outage. This issue caused Windows users worldwide to experience the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, which resulted in sudden system shutdowns or restarts. Critical systems, including 911, air travel, and hospital systems worldwide relying on Windows servers and commercial cloud providers, were all […]
With Artificial Intelligence’s ever-increasing use and capability, the phenomenon of ‘deepfakes’ has become an increasingly prominent and, at times, controversial topic. As we enter 2024, the world grapples with the complex implications of deepfake technology and data manipulation. This article aims to shed light on deepfakes, chart their growth, explore their impact on society, and […]