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Iowa Department of Public Safety
215 East 7th St, Des Moines, IA, 50319
Firearm / Handgun license to carry program
Manages Firearms Licensing: Yes
System is electronically managed: Yes
Honors Indiana’s License to carry: Yes
Software is utilized for this program: Custom built Oracle Apex application
Vendor or company owns that software: Zirous built the program owned by DPS
Staffing is used to run this section: 1 Chief, 2 Spec. Agents, 2 civilian
Advantages/disadvantages to the system: An advantage is that the program has been designed to the unique needs of the agency.
National Crime Information Center Interface (NCIC)
Manages Firearms Licensing: No
Systems is electronically managed: Yes
Software is utilized for this program: Open Fox
Vendor or company owns that software: Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI)
Staffing is used to run this section: Staffing consists of 3 trainers, one FT IT, and two other IT personnel with partial assignment.
Advantages/disadvantages to the system: A disadvantage is that the program is changes are dependent upon the vendor’s time line.
Criminal History Repository (CRH)
Systems is electronically managed: Yes
Software is utilized for this program: Oracle based system
Vendor or company owns that software: Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI)
Staffing is used to run this section: Staffing consist of, 1 Supervisor, 4 Record maintenance, 1 IT
Advantages/disadvantages to the system: The system is about 18 years old and has several interfaces with other systems to receive data and meets our needs. However, it still operates on Oracle forms which is becoming outdated.
*Planning researching replacement options.
Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS)
Systems is electronically managed: Yes
Software is utilized for this program: Vendor Proprietary Software
Vendor or company owns that software: Gemalto
Staffing is used to run this section: Management is co-shared with many staffers to handle technical issues, booking, and information
Advantages/disadvantages to the system: Manage, maintain in fingerprints/issues with responsible time.