INVESTIGATION SUPPORT - A SUBSYSTEM OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM (PROJECT SEARCH - INTL SYMP ON CRIM JUST INFO AND STAT SYS, 2D - PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 30 - MAY 2, 1974, BY E CRESSWELL - SEE NCJ-25660)

• NCJ Number: 25690
• Author(s): J E LANCE; J L COOK
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 8 pages
• Grant Number(s): 73-SS-99-3312; 75-SS-99-6007
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: SEARCH Group Inc.
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES A COMPUTERIZED POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPED AND USED BY THE LONG BEACH (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Abstract

INPUT DATA CONSISTS OF FIELD INTERVIEW REPORTS, MOVING CITATIONS AND PAWNSHOP LOAN REPORTS. INVESTIGATION RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES ARE DESCRIBED, INCLUDING THE USE OF KEY WORDS AND SEARCHES BASED ON PARTIAL INFORMATION. SEVERAL CASE STUDIES ARE PRESENTED TO ILLUSTRATE THE SYSTEM'S CAPABILITIES. EQUIPMENT UTILIZED BY THE SYSTEM AND BUDGETARY EXPENSES ARE ALSO GIVEN.