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Table 10: Status Report on Major Crown Projects
Real Time Identification (RTID)
Description
Real Time Identification (RTID) is a re-engineering of systems and processes used for fingerprint identification, civil clearances and criminal records maintenance. It will transform the current paper-based workflow to an electronic workflow, enabling the “real time” identification of fingerprints submitted electronically.
Fingerprints are submitted by police agencies to support the creation of a criminal record, or to search the criminal record repository during a criminal investigation or civil security screening. RTID will streamline these services, facilitate information sharing internationally, and permit an improved tracking of criminals by condensing identification turnaround times from weeks and months to hours and days.
Funding for the RTID Project was announced on April 20, 2004, under the National Security Policy. Between 2001 and 2004, significant work had already been undertaken by a small project team within the RCMP to define RTID requirements and prepare statements of work in anticipation of this announcement.
The Project was established under the sponsorship of National Police Services. The Chief Information Officer was appointed Project Leader, responsible for achieving the technology improvements associated with the project. The Project Director reports to the Chief Information Officer.
Project Phase
The Project is being delivered in two major Phases. Phase 1 modernized the civil clearance process by replacing the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and implementing a new transaction manager permitting agencies to submit their fingerprint information electronically. Phase 1 closed in September 2008.
Phase 2 will modernize the processes related to the management and update of the criminal records. Phase 2 is a large re-engineering effort and the replacement of antiquated legacy systems in support of the re-engineering effort. Phase 2 is planned to be delivered in 2010.
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Lead Department
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RCMP |
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Contracting Authority
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Participating Departments
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Prime Contractor
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Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc., 600-360 Albert Street, Ottawa ON K1R 7x7 |
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Major Subcontractor(s)
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| Major Milestone | Date |
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| Automated Fingerprint Identification System and infrastructure to permit electronic fingerprint processing in production |
March 2007 |
| Electronic fingerprint processes for civil purposes implemented | March 2007 |
| Electronic processing of latent (crime scene) fingerprints implemented | March 2008 |
| Contract for Criminal Record Workflow Component of RTID System (Phase 2) awarded | February 2008 |
| Criminal Record Workflow Component Implemented | 2010 |
| Project Closed | 2010 |
Progress Report and Explanation of Variances
Phase 1 closed in September 2008. The development work for Phase 2 systems is underway and expected to be delivered in 2010.
Industrial Benefits
There are no industrial benefits of the Real Time Identification Project.