VIRGINIA - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES COMMISSION EVALUATION OF A MANUAL TRAINING RECORDS SYSTEM - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 40411
• Author(s): D P FLEMING
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): J-LEAA-003-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Westinghouse Public Systems and Services
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS RECORDS SYSTEM EVALUATION, DATED FEBRUARY 1977, WAS PERFORMED FOR THE VIRGINIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES COMMISSION.

Abstract

THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED TO ASSESS THE COMMISSION'S NEEDS FOR RESPONDING TO INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES IN MAINTAINING TRAINING RECORDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS. A MANUAL FILE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING USED TO MAINTAIN MORE THAN 28,000 CARDS COVERING THE TRAINING STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS. THE CONSULTANT CONCLUDED FROM HIS EVALUATION THAT COMPUTERIZATION OF THE COMMISSION'S RECORDS SYSTEM IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE THAT WILL ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS AND ALLOW FOR FUTURE FLEXIBILITY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP