JACKSON COUNTY, MS SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTNERS WITH PTS SOLUTIONS ON POWERFUL NEW INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE

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Louisiana, Louisiana, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 8, 2012 -- Pascagoula, MS—Through an initiative led by Jackson County, MS Sheriff Mike Byrd, local law enforcement agencies using technologies provided by PTS Solutions and the Pegasus Program are being provided significant new law enforcement information sharing capabilities. This initiative provides law enforcement officers with better information to solve crimes and make communities safer.

As these capabilities are accessed, officers in other jurisdictions will have better information about persons wanted for crimes in Jackson County, and Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies will have better information about crimes committed in other counties across the Nation.

“In today’s highly mobile world, fighting crime depends on having good information from other jurisdictions,” said Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd. “PTS Solutions is taking a leadership position to make sure our office can cost-effectively share our information with other agencies, that they can enforce, and to make sure our deputies have access to other agencies’ information, that we can enforce.”

The initiative makes information owned by local agencies using PTS Solutions software more powerful in solving crimes. Public Safety Software provider PTS Solutions has partnered with the Pegasus Program to provide an interface between PTS Solutions-provided systems that are then connected by Pegasus.

“The public thinks these capabilities are in place now, but that is not the case: it takes committed agencies and committed and capable technology providers like PTS Solutions to make it happen,” said Dr. Lee Colwell, Program Executive for the Pegasus Program. “With these new capabilities, law enforcement officers in multiple states will be more effective and efficient in solving crimes and maintaining public safety.”

As part of this initiative, PTS Solutions is an active service provider for the Pegasus Program. The Pegasus Program is a free nationwide online information sharing initiative available to local law enforcement agencies. The Pegasus Program is supported by the National Sheriff’s Association and its services are made possible by a grant from the United States Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

“I wish to commend Sheriff Byrd and his entire team, and PTS Solutions for their leadership in information sharing,” said Sheriff Tommy Ferrell, Past President of the National Sheriff’s Association, Chairman of the Pegasus Advisory Board, and Retired Sheriff of Adams County, MS. “By partnering with Pegasus, PTS Solutions is providing a valuable service for its law enforcement clients that also serves the greater public good: solving more crimes and making our communities safer without spending more tax dollars. This initiative by PTS Solutions, along with other leading service providers, is an example of how private enterprise assists Pegasus Program Local-2-Local information sharing among law enforcement agencies nationwide,” said Sheriff Ferrell.

“By interfacing with the Pegasus Program, PTS is taking steps to ensure our clients are able to share non-intelligence, fact-based information using one of the most secure and cost effective programs available,” explained PTS Director of Operations Jamie Peay. “Being able to share information such as local warrants between geographically connected agencies will be a great tool for PTS clients and the entire law enforcement community.”

The Interface is provided to PTS clients at no charge and can be installed remotely in just a few hours. For more information email inforequest@ptssolutions.com or call 888-831-5151 and ask about the PTS-Pegasus program.

PTS SOLUTIONS:
Professional and Technical Software Solutions, Inc., (d/b/a PTS Solutions, Inc.) is a privately held corporation founded over 20 years ago. Today, PTS offers a robust and integrated product line from CAD through Court, including Mobile, RMS, Jail Management, Personnel, Evidence/Property Management and a Sex Offender database among others. PTS products provide clients with a seamless, cutting edge, integrated software suite. The PTS website is located at www.ptssolutions.com or they can be reached at 888-831-5151.

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