Data management has been a complex challenge for law enforcement agencies; simply storing information does not translate into real-time processing of all available data. Criminal investigators and analysts need quicker and more accurate querying across multiple data sources. Kestrel Technology Group’s Field Information Support Tool (FIST) provides immediate access to multi-source data across internal and external databases and feeds with a data management capability that supports collaborative efforts through controlled sharing of sensitive information.

Effective law enforcement requires combining information in a meaningful way to gain insight, establish links, and reach conclusions. FIST empowers investigative and intelligence activities through a wide array of analytic tools to visualize information geospatially and temporally as well as find links and associations across available data.

With FIST, commercial off-the-shelf smartphones are used for complex multi-media data collection. That data is encrypted and submitted in real-time to a central data portal, where it is fused with other data sources (open-source, social media, historical, news, and partner data) to quickly provide analysts and stakeholders with greater situational awareness. The system can also integrate sensor data, including license plate recognition cameras, explosive and narcotics detection, and live video streams. FIST‘s ability to leverage such a vast scope of sensors and data sources makes it an effective force multiplier for contemporary law enforcement.