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Photo by Tracy A . Toler Photography .
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The FBI CJIS Division works on many fronts , spanning the technical and the educational . The division ’ s employees believe that the better they know their communities , the better they can protect them . The Community Outreach Program strives to create and strengthen relationships locally and nationally with minority groups , religious and civic organizations , schools , nonprofits and other entities . These partnerships have led to a host of crime prevention programs , enabling families in West Virginia to stay safe from fraudsters and cyber predators ; businesses to protect themselves from hackers and economic espionage ; schools and workplaces to safeguard against violent rampages and illegal drugs ; and all West Virginia citizens to become alert to potential acts of terrorism and extremism .
For West Virginians interested in pursuing the type of work done at the CJIS facility , the CJIS Division participates in the FBI Honors Internship Program . The Honors Internship Program is a 10-week paid summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students . This summer , nearly two dozen college students spent their summer working in various units at the CJIS Division as part of the program . This fall , the CJIS Division is hosting a strategic recruitment fair for West Virginia colleges and universities for representatives to learn more about the CJIS Division and employment opportunities .
As part of extending education to law enforcement partners and colleagues about how they can utilize these vast repositories of information , the CJIS Division held the West Virginia Information Sharing Summit this past summer . The event allowed the division to showcase the tools and information the FBI can provide and to engage with partners on the frontlines working to keep communities safe .
The CJIS Division aims to equip law enforcement , national security and intelligence community partners with critical justice information they need to protect the U . S . while also preserving civil liberties . This means that they strive to share this information not only with agencies in West Virginia but across the nation to save lives and prevent crimes . •
Photo by Tracy A . Toler Photography .
Photo by Tracy A . Toler Photography .
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