The Officer-in-Charge of the Technology Projects Section (TPS) is Senior Systems Analyst II Richard Davis. Mr. Davis is a 30-year City employee who has been with the Police Department since May 15, 1985, when he was hired as a Systems Analyst II into the Automated Information Division, an earlier incarnation of ITD.
Mr. Davis created the first automated inventory of personal computers in the Department. This 1985 inventory contained 12 units, four of which had been donated to the Department for the 1984 Olympics. Other assignments included: eighteen months as the City's sole technical support for the implementation of LAPD's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS); preparation and publication of the Request for Proposal for the Automated Personnel Records Imaging System/Integrated Crime and Arrest Records System (APRIS/ICARS); establishment of the LAN Help Desk; and Technology Coordinator of the Department's Y2K project.
The TPS provides project management for major technological projects, employing Joint Application Development (JAD) methodology in response to user requests or the need for major upgrades, expansion, or modification of existing systems to better meet user needs. The JAD teams consist of the appropriate technical expertise from the Division, any other involved agency, outside contract vendor (if applicable), and representation from the concerned user group(s).
The TPS operates and maintains the Department's Intranet, develops and supports a variety of specialized applications to solve business problems, performs new technology product evaluations, and is responsible for the development, implement and administration of $13,000,000 in COPS MORE projects. Major projects are characterized by large budgets, a heavy commitment of resources, and an implementation timeframe spanning more than one budgetary period. Some of the current projects being managed by TPS are:
COMPSTAT (Computer Statistics) is an approach to using a network of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to create statistical maps to identify crime patterns or trends in the City. Crime analysis is achieved by exploring relationships or patterns between data on crimes, arrests, deployment, locations, time of day, etc. This is accomplished by correlating skilled queries to geographical representation, data selection, and analysis. COMPSTAT is used to plan officer deployment, reduce crimes, and promote proactive crime deterrence.
Field Reporting System (FRS) - The FRS project will provide a patrol-vehicle based solution for the accurate capture of crime information, and the timely availability of this information to Department managers. Management will use this information through the COMPSTAT process to deploy officers for the effective suppression and prevention of crime.
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) - The LIMS will improve the flow of forensic information through the 17 laboratories, two administrative units and two specialized investigative teams of the Department's Scientific Investigation Division.
Intranet - The LAPD Intranet ("Infoweb") provides ready online access to reference materials, statistical reports, and notices from various Department entities, etc.
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