David Gavin Receives Award of Excellence from the IJIS Institute
Ashburn, VA, August 21, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security announces David Gavin, a veteran of 33 years at the Texas Department of Public Safety (TX-DPS), as the winner of its 2010 Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award.
The award was presented to David Gavin, currently a Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Outreach Consultant for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), by Mike Lyons, president of the IJIS Institute Board of Directors, during the National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in Ft. Myers, Florida, on August 3, 2010.
“We selected Mr. Gavin as the recipient of the 2010 Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award because of his many contributions to the field of justice, public safety, and information sharing,” stated Lyons.
Prior to working at IACP, Mr. Gavin worked for the TX-DPS, mostly as assistant chief, Administration Division, in charge of the Texas Crime Information Center, Criminal History Repository, Automated Fingerprint Information System (AFIS), Sex Offender Registration and related programs.
In addition to his normal work duties at the TX-DPS, he served for several years as the chair of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Advisory Policy Board (APB) Information Sharing Subcommittee. In this role, Gavin was one of the driving forces behind several initiatives including the adoption of national standards for information sharing. He has been a catalyst for securing the support of law enforcement organizations for national information sharing efforts including N-DEx. His ability to bring diverse interests to a consensus has made him a highly-regarded member of the law enforcement community.
Past recipients of the Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award include:
2009— Bruce Kelling, president and CEO, Bask Enterprises
2008—Harlin R. McEwen, chairman of the Board, Public Safety Spectrum Trust
2007—Steve Correll, executive director, NLETS
2006—Mike Hulme, justice and public safety architect, Unisys
The Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award is presented annually by the IJIS Institute to the person from either industry or the public sector who has made the most valuable contribution to justice and public safety information sharing during the past year. Candidates for the award are nominated by IJIS Institute members and affiliates, and represent the highest level of conviction to public safety information sharing.
For more information about the IJIS Institute Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award please visit http://www.ijis.org/_about/awards.html.
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About the IJIS Institute—The IJIS Institute unites the private and public sectors to improve critical information sharing for those who protect and serve our communities. The IJIS Institute provides training, technology assistance, national scope issue management, and program management services to help government fully realize the power of information sharing. Founded in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with national headquarters on The George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, the IJIS Institute has grown to more than 300 member and affiliate companies across the United States. For more information visit www.ijis.org.
The award was presented to David Gavin, currently a Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) Outreach Consultant for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), by Mike Lyons, president of the IJIS Institute Board of Directors, during the National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in Ft. Myers, Florida, on August 3, 2010.
“We selected Mr. Gavin as the recipient of the 2010 Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award because of his many contributions to the field of justice, public safety, and information sharing,” stated Lyons.
Prior to working at IACP, Mr. Gavin worked for the TX-DPS, mostly as assistant chief, Administration Division, in charge of the Texas Crime Information Center, Criminal History Repository, Automated Fingerprint Information System (AFIS), Sex Offender Registration and related programs.
In addition to his normal work duties at the TX-DPS, he served for several years as the chair of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Advisory Policy Board (APB) Information Sharing Subcommittee. In this role, Gavin was one of the driving forces behind several initiatives including the adoption of national standards for information sharing. He has been a catalyst for securing the support of law enforcement organizations for national information sharing efforts including N-DEx. His ability to bring diverse interests to a consensus has made him a highly-regarded member of the law enforcement community.
Past recipients of the Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award include:
2009— Bruce Kelling, president and CEO, Bask Enterprises
2008—Harlin R. McEwen, chairman of the Board, Public Safety Spectrum Trust
2007—Steve Correll, executive director, NLETS
2006—Mike Hulme, justice and public safety architect, Unisys
The Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award is presented annually by the IJIS Institute to the person from either industry or the public sector who has made the most valuable contribution to justice and public safety information sharing during the past year. Candidates for the award are nominated by IJIS Institute members and affiliates, and represent the highest level of conviction to public safety information sharing.
For more information about the IJIS Institute Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award please visit http://www.ijis.org/_about/awards.html.
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About the IJIS Institute—The IJIS Institute unites the private and public sectors to improve critical information sharing for those who protect and serve our communities. The IJIS Institute provides training, technology assistance, national scope issue management, and program management services to help government fully realize the power of information sharing. Founded in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with national headquarters on The George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, the IJIS Institute has grown to more than 300 member and affiliate companies across the United States. For more information visit www.ijis.org.
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