NCJ Number
148364
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 21 Issue: 4 Dated: (April 1994) Pages: 30-32,34-35
Date Published
1994
Length
5 pages
Annotation
The California Statewide Integrated Narcotics System (SINS) is a technology-based information management system that will link city, county, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies involved in drug law enforcement.
Abstract
The system will allow officers to access fingerprints, photographs, arrest and prison records, search warrants, and other documents stored in dozens of locations. SINS also contains a computerized map of the State's major cities and information that can be used to pinpoint locations of critical events, analyze data about other potentially conflicting events in the same area, notify relevant agencies about these conflicts, examine past narcotics trafficking patterns, and predict future trends. At present, SINS' security system allows officers access only from several strategically located "war rooms." SINS' three primary functions are enforcement operations, intelligence, and technology. Using its automated management features, officers will be able to pull together data succinctly, convincingly, and graphically, allowing for easier litigation and more convictions. SINS is also expected to lead to lower law enforcement costs by reducing the length of officer time spent on each investigation.