Are you a LEO.gov user?

Steve Everist · Post by **Steve Everist** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:26 am

I'm just curious how many examiners use Law Enforcement Online in some capacity. It's primarily aimed towards LE officers, but there is potential for the rest of us to get use out of it.

They have Special Interest Groups (SIG's) and one exists for Latent Service Exchanges - I think Ed German was/is a moderator for that group. However it hasn't had any activity in a few years. There are a couple of unsolved latents posted, some news links (like the Alzheimer's one I posted in another thread), and other links of interest. But like I said, much of this is dated.

LEO also has a secure chat feature and there are occasionally live chats on different topics. This is something that those of us working for LE agencies could take advantage of in some capacity. It requires administrator privileges, but it could be useful for a live exchange of information.

It could be that much of its use is being provided in other places, such as the CLPEX forums. But if there's a desire for a more secure, private capacity for which members of LE only would like to discuss topics, this seems like the place.

josher89 · Post by **josher89** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:29 pm

I have LEO access although I'm not sworn. I've been able to get into some SIG's reserved for LE's although part of my duties includes crime scene processing so it was beneficial to the SIG. I would like to see a SIG for latent examiners as this was the primary reason I have the leo.gov access; for latent searches through IAFIS using LEO. Still haven't been able to get that worked out though. If anyone has any suggestions, please advise. I've been trying to get the JABS portion of LEO going but I work nights and the problems I have all require daytime help desk help. I agree with Steve totally. Sometimes there needs to be a little more secure access for those within the LE community to discuss certain topics. Any comments?

Norberto Rivera · Post by **Norberto Rivera** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:13 pm

I have access and I, too, was disappointed to see that there wasn't much in the way of LPE stuff. Maybe that will change soon though. It's still a great resource.

Steve Everist · Post by **Steve Everist** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:33 pm

Norberto,
Have you used attended any of the chat 'conferences' yet? The only one they've had since it's been set up was on my day off. There haven't been any more announced.

Norberto Rivera · Post by **Norberto Rivera** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:29 am

I had signed up for the last one, but I got tied up out of the office and couldn't attend. This thread reminds me that I have to change my password though.

Steve Everist · Post by **Steve Everist** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:06 pm

I thought I'd kick this back up to see if anyone else is using this application and the chat feature.

josher89 · Post by **josher89** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:14 am

Steve,

I sent you an IM a little while ago (Thursday night)...I don't know if you've received it yet. I got the secure tunnel thing working and I was hoping to try it out sometime.

Steve Everist · Post by **Steve Everist** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:37 am

Josh,
I got it and responded with my schedule last week. I also got a test IM from you this morning. I think we may not have much, if any, schedule overlap. Norberto has been on along with Boyd and I in the past.

I've also sat in on some of their chats, although they're on my day off along with not necessarily relating to fingerprints.

In the contact list, you're still listed as "Approval Pending" too.