In December, 2003 BWI signed a contract with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). With this project, BWI is setting a new standard when it comes to internet-based crime prevention

Washington DC and neighboring counties selected BWI to implement a central, regional pawn data sharing system that allows local law enforcement agencies within the greater Washington, D.C. area to share used property transaction information.

Neighboring county law enforcement agencies to the member counties of the Washington COG are also gaining query access to the RPDSS to assist their investigations as well.

BWI was selected over 10 other respondents for the comprehensiveness of their current system and their expertise and ability to custom design a solution that would meet all of Washington COG’s requirements.