The Criminal Justice Network (CJN) is a Minnesota-based Joint Powers Organization dedicated to enhancing public safety through seamless data sharing and collaboration. By uniting law enforcement and criminal justice, CJN streamlines critical processes, improves efficiency, and ensures real-time access to essential information across jurisdictions.
Our mission is to revolutionize public safety by delivering future-ready technology that simplifies data-sharing and enhances law enforcement collaboration.
CJN began as a partnership between Dakota County and several of its cities to improve information sharing and collaboration, CJN utilizes web‐based tools to allow law enforcement agencies to electronically enter, track, access, and share data across agency boundaries in real‐time.
Connecting over 25 law enforcement and criminal justice agencies across Minnesota, from major metro departments like St. Paul and Minneapolis to county sheriff’s offices statewide.