NCJ Number
3803
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 38 Issue: 11 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1968) Pages: 31 & 55
Date Published
1968
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE WASHINGTON AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM (WALES) IS A REAL TIME, COMPUTER BASED, POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM SERVING THE TRI-STATE AREA OF THE CAPITAL.
Abstract
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROTYPE SYSTEM REST WITH THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT. WALES MAY SERVE AS AN AUTOMATIC MESSAGE SWITCHER, A CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION AND A SYSTEM TO IMPROVE MANPOWER AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION. WALES WILL BE INTERFACED DIRECTLY WITH NCIC.