Home Agenda Register Who Should Attend Travel Info Resources Links FAQs Contact Us Sponsored by: Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Provided by: SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics Resources Reference Materials After you register, we suggest you do the following to prepare for the conference: To learn about project governance, decision making and how to properly involve project stakeholders for success, read Part 1: Build the Foundation in the Law Enforcement Tech Guide: How to plan, purchase and manage technology (successfully!)(14mb) Review the latest publication by the National Task Force on Interoperability, Why Can't We Talk? Select a Project Manager. Browse through SEARCH's comprehensive offering of recommended resources. Download Interoperability Continuum(94kb) Download Interoperability Continuum Brochure(306kb)   The Interoperability Continuum, developed through local and Homeland Security collaboration in ten high-threat urban areas, identifies five critical success factors that communities must consider as they work to improve communications interoperability. The Continuum provides guidance for increasing frequency of use of equipment, creating a joint governance structure, developing standard operating procedures, integrating technology solutions with existing systems, and conducting training and exercises. We look forward to seeing you!