1. LEO is a national interactive computer communications system and information service designed exclusively for the law enforcement community. The user-friendly service can be accessed by any approved employee of a duly constituted local, state, or federal law enforcement agency or approved member of an authorized law enforcement special-interest group. LEO is intended to provide a state-of-the-art communication mechanism to link all levels of law enforcement throughout the United States and to educate officers on the best technologies and practices in all areas of law enforcement.

2. On January 24, 2003, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was transferred to the Department of Justice and renamed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

3. At the time this text was finalized (August 2003), the federal government was preparing to prosecute two suspects in the case.

4. On January 24, 2003, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), the Immigration and Naturalization Service became part of the Department of Homeland Security.

5. A functional standard is a formal document that defines and details the lines of business and business practices of a given justice community. For example, a functional standard for a court arraignment would define the processes that take place and the data exchanged during an arraignment. It is a detailed mapping from which systems developers can build information systems.