Interoperability in Electronic Government

Police investigations are information intensive work processes, where information, intelligence and knowledge are important resources to solve crime cases. Often, information is needed from other police districts, customs authorities, hospitals, tax authorities, and other public as well as private organizations. Interoperability between electronic information systems can improve the efficiency and success of police investigations. This article presents the case of police investigations in terms of their value configuration and knowledge management technologies. Geographic information systems illustrate the need for information from various sources.