The Division of Criminal Justice announced, in partnership with the Colorado Bureau Of Investigation, being awarded the prestigious 2024 Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
This competitive grant provides crucial resources to enhance sex offender registration programs across the state. The $400K award, is expected to offer a greater opportunity to further support local law enforcement with cutting-edge Live Scan Machines and Mobile Identification Devices, making it easier and faster to administer and verify the sex offender registry.
Live scan machines are used by law enforcement agencies to capture fingerprints electronically for criminal booking, sex offender registration, background checks, and other purposes. Mobile Identification Devices can be used in the field by patrol officers who make contact with registered sex offenders and need to verify their identity. These technologies will enable officers to quickly transmit and confirm registry information both in the field and at the station, ensuring more efficient tracking and greater accountability for registered offenders.
The Division of Criminal Justice continues making Colorado safer by ensuring sex offender information is accurate and up to date. DCJ is Proud to support our law enforcement partners and our communities with this important work!
To learn more about Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management (ODVSOM), visit us at: https://dcj.colorado.gov/dcj-offices/odvsom/dvom-board