NCJ Number
31442
Date Published
1975
Length
103 pages
Annotation
THIS PLAN DESCRIBES A SERIES OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED TO MEET THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS GOAL OF THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PLAN IS TO PROVIDE THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A FIVE YEAR GUIDELINE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WILL INTERFACE WITH NEARLY EVERY FUNCTION WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WILL PROVIDE BOTH MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION. A GRADUAL STEP BY STEP APPROACH IS PROVIDED SHOWING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNING EACH SUBSYSTEM AND THEIR INTEGRATION WITH THE MASTER SYSTEM. THE GENERAL FUNCTIONAL AREAS COVERED BY THE PLAN ARE: PATROL, INVESTIGATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ADMINISTRATION. COST PROJECTIONS, MANPOWER ESTIMATES, SCHEDULES, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED.