Testimonials

Testimonials

Perhaps the best way to understand the impact of the Nlets is to hear from some valued voices.

 

From Our Principal Members

Wendy Brinkley
Special Agent in Charge, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Nlets Technical Operations Committee Chair and Nlets North Carolina Representative

"Any additional  information that the officer can have on the street in that split second is lifesaving information. One of the core functions of Nlets, which stays beneficial, and has always been beneficial, is connecting the states. You can easily get drivers license information or other type of information from other states and it’s very easily accessible. What's great about Nlets right now is that Nlets is such a pioneering and forward moving organization. And because of that they're getting funding from Federal sources to come up with wonderful projects on great timelines. Nlets will actually help with funding and technical expertise to bring these states along and actually make these projects a reality, so states have an opportunity to embark on these adventures with Nlets. What I love about Nlets is that you can have an idea one day and it can be a reality by the end of the week, which is absolutely incredible. Nlets is just a great team to be a part of."

Delton Tipton
Manager, B.I.T. - S.D.L.E.T.S.
Nlets President and Nlets South Dakota Representative

Nlets was originally created to meet the needs of the cop on the street. As it expands to meet the new needs of law enforcement, it's important to keep moving in the right direction, at the right speed, and at a cost that our members can afford. One of the new programs Nlets is pioneering is sharing driver license photos across state lines. There are big benefits to officers when they can see an actual photo. There are also challenges to overcome as we work to protect the privacy of data. Satisfying the privacy policies of each and every state is one of our biggest hurdles, but it's definitely worth overcoming."

Brad Truitt

Director, Information Systems, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Nlets Board Member (Region C) and Nlets Tennessee Representative
The core, that's still what is important, that's still what drives Nlets--but there's so much more that can be carried on that backbone that can benefit that officer. Whether it's just a little bit of information or whether it's a lot of information, the important thing is that it's the right information. Nlets is a great organization. It does a tremendous amount of good. It accomplishes a lot with little.

From Our Federal Members

Jim Buckley

SSA, FBI-CJIS Liaison, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Nlets Constitution and Bylaws Committee Member and Nlets ICE Representative
We've had an outstanding relationship with Nlets as long as I've been with them for the last 16 years. It's growing better and better. We're willing to share our information, and get more information out. And Nlets has been that conduit for us to really reach out and accomplish our goals in doing that. I think it's their forward thinking; taking a look at reaching out, getting ahead of the curve, starting these initiatives before a lot of other people do. Seeing those initiatives starting, gets us thinking a little bit more: "Maybe this is possible?" And, by using Nlets, we can accomplish those goals.

From Our Associate Members

Bud Gaylord

Director, Case Analysis Division, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Nlets Outreach Committee Chair and Nlets NCMEC Representative

We value the access to Nlets; the use of the system; certainly, its reliability; and, the beauty of being able to work through Nlets to be able to contact other agencies and provide them information. We can do that  through Nlets and we can do that in a reliable fashion. The potential is great to assist our analysts that are working on the sex offender tracking team to be able to locate noncompliant registered sex offenders.

Dan Abbott

Vice President, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
Nlets NICB Representative

What’s best about Nlets is their ability to get things done quickly, and also their openness and willingness to look at new initiatives and new projects. Where there's probably no other organization that allows us to disseminate information as quickly and timely as we would like to do, through Nlets, members and partners are able to provide instantaneous data to law enforcement.

Jim Spiller

President/CEO, National Vehicle Service (NVS)
Nlets NVS Representative

What’s great about Nlets is the professionalism, and the opportunities that they present. As far as being very efficient at what they do, turnaround time to get things done is very short. They're a small organization with a lot of power. If new organizations have an opportunity to explore their assistance to law enforcement, I think Nlets would be a good partner for them. I think they would find Nlets is easy to work with; they have cutting-edge technology; and, they're visionaries.

From Our Contractors and Practitioners

Cathy Plummer

MPA and PMP
Nlets Grants Project Manager

One of things I really like best about Nlets is that's its owned by the states, operated by the states, and it serves the states--with some terrific staff people who understand because they used to work for the states themselves--actually allowing and helping and enabling the states to implement information sharing. It's not just talking about it; it's not just "pie in the sky" abstract ideas: it's actually getting the nuts and bolts together and moving things forward--creating artifacts, if that's what it takes; calling someone and walking them through it, if that's what it takes. They work 24/7. They're energetic. They're committed. And they're a fun group of people to work with.

George Ake

Information Led Policing, Border Research and Technology Center
Nlets Grants Contractor

I'm a retired major from the North Carolina Highway Patrol with over 30 years experience. Nlets has been around a long time providing critical information to law enforcement officers on the street and police officers. Nlets is really making a lot of progress forward doing things that will help protect the citizens and protect officers as they do their job. I am just totally impressed with the whole Nlets organization: they do what they do because they feel it's the right thing to do.