CHARLOTTE (NC) - IMIS (INTEGRATED MUNICIPAL INFORMATION SYSTEM) POLICE FIELD ASSIGNMENTS USERS MANUAL

• NCJ Number: 19471
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 110 pages
• Contract Number(s): H-1216
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Housing and Urban Development
• Corporate Author: Charlotte USAC Project
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

GENERAL OPERATION OF THE POLICE FIELD ASSIGNMENTS SYSTEM FROM THE USER'S VIEWPOINT, DESCRIBING WHAT DATA POLICE MUST SUPPLY, HOW THESE DATA ARE ENTERED ON A POSITIONAL BASIS, AND WHAT OUTPUTS ARE PRODUCED BY THE SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE POLICE FIELD ASSIGNMENTS SYSTEM USES THE COMPUTER TO ASSIST THE DISPATCHER IN SELECTING THE UNIT BEST ABLE TO RESPOND TO EACH CALL FOR SERVICE. IT PROVIDES FOR THE USE OF COMPLAINT CLERKS TO INITIALLY PROCESS INCOMING TELEPHONE CALLS, THEREBY RELIEVING THE DISPATCHER'S WORK LOAD AND INCREASING THE FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIZATION IN THESE TWO AREAS. THE SYSTEM ALSO PROVIDES AS A BY-PRODUCT OF EVERYDAY OPERATIONS A COMPLETE HISTORY OF CALL/ ASSIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REPORTING AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES SELF-INSTRUCTION MATERIAL DESIGNED TO ORIENT DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO THE EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES THEY WILL USE FOR DATA ENTRY AND RETRIEVAL. THE MATERIAL EXPLAINS BACK-UP PROCEDURES AND CHANGE REQUEST PROCEDURES AND DESCRIBES TERMINAL DISPLAYS. THIS POLICE SYSTEM IS ONE COMPONENT OF AN URBAN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)