MTIBRS Standards

MTIBRS used the most current National Incident-Based Reporting System Technical Specifications (NIBRS). Listed below are specific Montana data elements/values, data submission specifications/format and offense code list for both NIBRS flat file submissions (allowed until 12/31/2021) and XML submissions.

Resources

• 2021 XML File Specifications (IEPD)
  • Montana Additional XML Data Elements and Edits
  • MBCC XML Test Scenarios for vendors and agencies
  • CURRENT MCA-Bond Book Crosswalk to NIBRS codes – This file contains two tabs; all bond book MCAs, and a tab with only NIBRS MCAs. (NIBRS/MTIBRS codes are the last 5 columns.)
  • Web Services Test
  • Web Services Production
  • XML Funds Sample Award Letter and Instructions
  • IEPD Agency Verification Master Spreadsheet
• 2018 Crime Data Reporting Changes
• 2017 Crime Data Reporting Changes
• Montana FLAT FILE Specific Data Elements/Values (expires 12/31/2021)
• Montana FLAT FILE Data Submission Specifications & Data Format (expires 12/31/2021)
• MTIBRS FLAT FILE Offense Code List (expires 12/31/2021)