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BJA, 202-307-0703

MEDIA ADVISORY

Justice Department Announces New Criminal Justice

?Information Technology Web Site

WASHINGTON, D.C.?The? Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Justice Department?s Office of Justice Programs (OJP),? has launched a new Web site that provides current information about systems integration for those who protect the public?s safety:? http://www.it.ojp.gov/

The resource will assist federal, state, tribal? and local jurisdictions that participate in information sharing projects. The Web site includes summaries of technology grants, training and technical assistance programs that OJP sponsors through each of its bureaus and offices.

For additional information about BJA consult its Web site at:

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja

Information about OJP and its programs can be found on ?http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/

Media should contact the Office of Justice Programs? Office of Congressional and Public

Affairs at 202-307-0703.

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