The Computer Revolution/Databases/Indexing

As part of the Information and Identification Services department of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, CCRIS manages the Central Repository of criminal records information.

CCRIS manages criminal record files consisting of criminal charges and their dispositions, including convictions and discharges and fingerprint information. In addition, CCRIS manages the Missing Children's Registry and assists law enforcement agencies in matters involving missing children.

Shared databases across Canada have made law enforcement much easier than prior to having such databases/directories. Provincial law enforcement agencies can easily assist other provinces with solving crimes, locating people etc...due to the large database containing criminal records.