NCJ Number
47825
Date Published
1976
Length
24 pages
Annotation
A STATUS REPORT IS PRESENTED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PORTION OF AN AUTOMATED REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THE SAN DIEGO, CALIF., AREA.
Abstract
THE ARJIS PROJECT BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 1975, WITH THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM. THE STATUS REPORT, WHICH IS BASED ON PROJECT ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE FIRST-YEAR GRANT APPLICATION, COVERS (IN OUTLINE FORMAT) THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM APPLICATIONS: MASTER OPERATION INDEX; CRIME CASE; ARREST; MANPOWER RESOURCE ALLOCATION; CRIME ANALYSIS; FIELD INTERROGATION; AUTOMATED WORTHLESS DOCUMENT INDEX; PERSONNEL; AND PROPERTY. FOR EACH APPLICATION, PROJECT STATUS IS REPORTED AS COMPLETED (EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION) OR NOT COMPLETED. ALTHOUGH DOCUMENTATION GENERALLY IS FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE, PROBLEMS IN DOCUMENTATION OF SYSTEM USER REQUIREMENTS ARE NOTED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PROJECT ADD AN EXPERT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN TO THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM. THE DECISION TO DESIGN SYSTEM APPLICATIONS PRIMARILY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AREA'S LARGEST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, WITH PROVISIONS FOR OTHER AGENCIES TO USE DESIRED PORTIONS OF EACH APPLICATION, IS DISCUSSED.