NCJ Number
101548
Date Published
1985
Length
44 pages
Annotation
This guide provides current information on computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems as they are used by law enforcement and other public safety agencies and is intended to serve as a procurement aid to those persons who are or will be involved with the planning and acquisition of a CAD system.
Abstract
Topics such as the improvements in operations that may result from installation of a CAD system, a description of the system components, various considerations that will require resolution when the decision is made to purchase a CAD system, and provision of sufficient background to enable a knowledgeable purchasing decision to be made are addressed. A general purchase implementation plan is included also. (NTIS abstract)