Computer-Aided Dispatch

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Computer-Aided Dispatch

• Presented by
• James Krause
• PUAD 680 Section 002
• Managing Information Systems
• Professor Gifford - Fall 2004

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Agenda

• Overview of computer-aided dispatch (CAD)
• History of CAD
• Benefits of CAD and its capabilities
• Disadvantages of implementing CAD
• Emerging CAD technology

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Overview

• Introduction and definition of CAD
• Components
• CAD process

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History of CAD

• Old systems of operating
• CAD was developed in the early 1970s
• Most police and sheriff departments now use CAD

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Benefits of Implementing a CAD System

• CAD is very efficient
• CAD supports a wealth of information (NCIC, DMV,
  etc.)
• Officer safety
• Information sharing and availability
• Integration with other technology
• Online reporting

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CAD Software Programmers

• 100s of software companies have developed CAD
  programs for law enforcement
• 3 top companies
• Motorola
• Intergraph
• CISCO

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Disadvantages and Challenges

• CAD is expensive to implement
• Many departments lack IT staff
• Technology is not perfect

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Emerging CAD Technology

• Handheld devices
• High-speed wireless broadband data networks
• Digital photo and video imaging
• Fingerprint identification

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Thank You

• Questions?