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The MATRIX pilot project was initiated in response to the increased need for timely information sharing and exchange of terrorism-related information among members of the law enforcement community. · The MATRIX pilot project is an effort to increase and enhance the exchange of sensitive terrorism and other criminal activity information between local, state, and federal agencies. · The project leverages and integrates existing and proven technology to provide a new capability to assist law enforcement in identifying and analyzing terrorist and other criminal activity, and appropriately disseminating it to law enforcement agencies nationwide in a secure, efficient, and timely manner. Organizational StructureThe organizational structure for implementation and operation of the MATRIX pilot project ensures each participant a voice in the project administration. The MATRIX pilot project has been awarded a $4 million budget by the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, for: 1. Database integration 2. Hardware 3. Software 4. Network support to a multistate coalition of law enforcement agencies Eight states comprise the existing coalition, thus far, and have agreed to participate in the MATRIX project: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Utah.