Everything you need to integrate your systems with Argus Command Center. Whether you're a data provider, system integrator, or technology partner, this guide covers all integration points, data formats, and best practices.
Argus Command Center provides a comprehensive, multi-layered integration architecture designed for enterprise-grade law enforcement and intelligence operations. Our platform supports both inbound data ingestion and outbound data sharing through multiple protocols and formats.
Our integration architecture supports bidirectional data flow, allowing vendors to push data into Argus and receive real-time updates from the platform. All integrations are secured with enterprise-grade authentication and comply with CJIS, FedRAMP, BSI C5, ISO 27001, and international security standards.
Push data into Argus from your systems. Ideal for data providers, OSINT sources, and enterprise systems.
Receive data and alerts from Argus. Perfect for downstream systems, dashboards, and notification services.
All API access requires authentication. We support multiple authentication methods to accommodate different integration scenarios and security requirements.
Simple bearer token authentication for server-to-server integrations. API keys are scoped to specific permissions and can be rotated regularly.
Authorization: Bearer <api_key>Full OAuth 2.0 support for user-delegated access. Ideal for applications that act on behalf of users with their consent.
OAuth 2.0 / OpenID ConnectShort-lived JWT tokens for stateless authentication. Tokens include user claims and permissions for fine-grained access control.
argus_auth_token (JWT)# Obtain an access token
curl -X POST https://auth.knogin.com/v1/login \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "email=your-email@example.com" \
-d "password=your-password" \
-d "platform=argus"
# Response contains:
# - argus_auth_token (JWT access token)
# - knogin_refresh_token (for token refresh)
# Use the token in subsequent requests
curl -X GET https://api.knogin.com/v1/health \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <argus_auth_token>"Choose the integration method that best fits your use case. We support REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and file-based integrations.
Our primary API interface. GraphQL allows you to request exactly the data you need in a single request, reducing bandwidth and improving performance.
Traditional RESTful endpoints for simple CRUD operations and compatibility with existing tooling.
Persistent connections for real-time data streaming. Receive instant notifications when data changes.
Bulk data operations through file uploads and scheduled exports. Supports multiple formats including CSV, Excel, and XML.
Understanding our data model is essential for successful integration. Argus uses a standardized taxonomy for entities, relationships, and events.
Argus supports a comprehensive set of entity types for law enforcement and intelligence operations. Each entity type has specific attributes, identifiers, and relationship capabilities.
{
"id": "profile-uuid-123",
"type": "PERSON",
"attributes": {
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Doe",
"dateOfBirth": "1985-03-15",
"nationality": "US"
},
"identifiers": [
{ "type": "SSN", "value": "***-**-1234", "verified": true },
{ "type": "PASSPORT", "value": "AB123456", "country": "US" }
],
"contacts": [
{ "type": "EMAIL", "value": "john.doe@example.com" },
{ "type": "PHONE", "value": "+1-555-123-4567" }
],
"addresses": [
{
"type": "HOME",
"street": "123 Main St",
"city": "Los Angeles",
"state": "CA",
"postalCode": "90001",
"country": "US",
"coordinates": { "lat": 34.0522, "lng": -118.2437 }
}
],
"metadata": {
"source": "vendor-system",
"sourceId": "ext-12345",
"createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2024-06-20T14:45:00Z"
}
}Argus includes pre-built connectors for common law enforcement systems, intelligence providers, and enterprise platforms. Custom connectors can be developed for additional systems.
Need a custom connector? Our integration team can build custom connectors for your proprietary systems. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Official SDKs simplify integration with type-safe interfaces, automatic retry logic, and built-in authentication handling.
Full-featured SDK for Node.js and browser environments with TypeScript support.
Pythonic SDK with async support for data science and automation workflows.
Enterprise-grade SDK for Java and Kotlin applications with Android support.
Modern .NET SDK with async/await patterns for Windows and cross-platform apps.
Lightweight Go client with context support for high-performance services.
Direct REST API access with OpenAPI spec, Postman collection, and interactive documentation.
import { ArgusClient } from '@argus/sdk';
// Initialize the client
const argus = new ArgusClient({
apiKey: process.env.ARGUS_API_KEY,
organizationId: 'your-org-id',
environment: 'production', // or 'sandbox'
});
// Create a new investigation
const investigation = await argus.investigations.create({
title: 'Financial Fraud Case #2024-001',
priority: 'HIGH',
assignees: ['agent-123', 'agent-456'],
});
// Upload evidence
const evidence = await argus.evidence.upload({
investigationId: investigation.id,
file: documentBuffer,
metadata: {
type: 'document',
source: 'bank-records',
chainOfCustody: true,
},
});
// Run AI analysis
const analysis = await argus.ai.analyze({
evidenceIds: [evidence.id],
models: ['entity-extraction', 'relationship-mapping'],
});
// Subscribe to real-time alerts
argus.alerts.subscribe({
investigationId: investigation.id,
onAlert: (alert) => {
console.log('New alert:', alert);
},
});Webhooks allow Argus to push real-time notifications to your systems when events occur. Configure webhook endpoints to receive alerts, status changes, and data updates.
alert.createdalert.updatedalert.resolvedinvestigation.createdinvestigation.updatedcase.createdcase.status_changedprofile.createdprofile.enrichedevidence.uploadedevidence.processedreport.generatedworkflow.completed// Webhook payload example
{
"id": "evt_abc123",
"type": "alert.created",
"timestamp": "2024-06-20T14:30:00Z",
"data": {
"alertId": "alert-xyz789",
"severity": "HIGH",
"title": "Suspicious activity detected",
"investigationId": "inv-123",
"entityIds": ["profile-456", "profile-789"],
"metadata": {
"triggerRule": "financial-threshold",
"matchScore": 0.95
}
},
"signature": "sha256=a1b2c3d4..."
}
// Verify webhook signature
import crypto from 'crypto';
function verifyWebhook(payload: string, signature: string, secret: string): boolean {
const expected = 'sha256=' + crypto
.createHmac('sha256', secret)
.update(payload)
.digest('hex');
return crypto.timingSafeEqual(Buffer.from(signature), Buffer.from(expected));
}All integrations must meet our security requirements to protect sensitive law enforcement data. We enforce strict standards for authentication, encryption, and access control.
Test your integration in our sandbox environment before going live. The sandbox provides realistic test data and full API functionality without affecting production systems.
Full-featured sandbox environment with realistic test data. Test all API operations without affecting production data.
Pre-populated test datasets including sample entities, relationships, and alerts for comprehensive testing.
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