NCJ Number
13224
Date Published
1973
Length
254 pages
Annotation
OVERVIEW OF EXISTING POLICE INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES, BOTH MANUAL AND AUTOMATED, TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE DATA PROCESSING MAY BE APPLICABLE.
Abstract
TO EXAMINE THOROUGHLY THE INFORMATION FLOW PROCESS, THE CONSULTANTS REVIEWED THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE AGENCIES AND FUNCTIONS CONCERNED. THEN INTRA- AS WELL AS EXTRA-AGENCY REPORTING SYSTEMS WERE STUDIED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE REPORT. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, INSPECTIONS DIVISION TECHNICAL SERVICES UNIT, AND BUREAU OF FIELD OPERATIONS WERE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT. ON THE BASIS OF THIS REPORT AND TWO OTHERS THAT WILL FOLLOW (THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STAGES) THE POLICE OF PUERTO RICO WILL INSTITUTE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (LEMIS).