Advancing Public Safety

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National Model
Statewide Application of Data Collection
Management Technology to Improve Highway Safety

• Advancing Public Safety
• Through
• Technology Integration

Scanning Tour May 7, 2003
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What is the National Model?
Technology Integration/Transfer

• Communications
• Hardware
• Software

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Data Collection and Management
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Participating Agencies

• Local State Federal

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Participating State Agencies

• Iowa Department of Transportation
• Iowa Department of Public Safety
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources
• Judicial Branch

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Participating Federal Agencies

• Federal Highway Administration
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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Past
Agency Specific Input
Agency Specific Output
No Data Integration
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Present
Agency Specific Input
Mostly Agency Specific Output
Some Data Integration
More Useful Data Output
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Future
Agency Specific, Expedited Input
Full Data Integration
More Complete Accurate Highway Safety
Information
Data Set Output
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Crash Data Collection Life Cycle
Type copy report
Data entry into local databases
Officer's notes at scene
Mail to DOT
12 - 18 Months
DOT Mailroom
Data analysis
Edit checks corrections
Data entry
Location
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Crash Data Collection Life CycleMARS
Transmit to DOT
Roadside Data Capture Location
8 hours
Data Analysis
More accurate information more quickly
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Inspection Data Collection Life Cycle
Mail to District Office
Supervisor receives reviews
Data entry into mainframe from District Office
Officer completes inspection
Edit checks corrections
Up to 100 days
Data analysis sharing
Conduct census search integrate results
Update to Safer
Update to MCMIS
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Inspection Data Collection Life Cycle
(VSIS)
Transmit to DOT
Edit checks corrections
Officer completes inspection
Census search resolution
14 days
Data Analysis
Update MCMIS
Update Safer
More Accurate Information Quicker
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Iowa TraCS Components

• Mobile Accident Reporting System (MARS)
• Electronic Citation Component (ECCO)
• Warning Ticket
• Vehicle Safety Inspection System (VSIS)
• Mobile Operating While Intoxicated (MOWI)
• Complaint and Incident Report (CIRF)
• GIS Location Tool

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Electronic Data Flow
State Fiber System
Courts
TraCS Law Enforcement Database
Accidents
Commercial Vehicle Inspections
Driver Records
DPS Criminal Reporting Database
DOT Databases
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Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
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User Agencies

• Iowa State Patrol
• 100 MARS
• Desktops at all Posts
• 140 Mobile Units
• DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement
• 100 VSIS
• 100 ECCO
• Electronic transmission 100

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User Agencies

• 210 City and County
• Many agencies are 100 MARS
• Several agencies 100 MARS ECCO
• 35 agencies waiting for installation

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Technology

• Machine readable documents
• Pen based computers
• Bar Code scanners
• Mobile printers
• GIS/GPS
• Digital cameras
• Electronic data transfer

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Software Testing Agreement

• Demonstration and Evaluation Only
• Approximately 90 days
• User Facility
• Prohibits third party use for benefit
• No alterations or modifications
• No reverse engineering

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Software Development Kit (SDK)
Allows you to build your own product applications
for TraCS
Design/build all aspects of the form, including

• Interface Layout
• Data Field Definition
• Data Validation
• Printed Layout of Report

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Skill Level Required for SDK
Designed to allow anyone with third year computer
science skills to design and build forms.
No programming involved.
Needs to be familiar with the form itself,
including the data collected and validation rules.
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SDK Training

• June 24-27, 2003
• Ames, Iowa

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Licensing Agreement

• Use by your agency and any other appropriate
  government agencies within your jurisdictions
• May provide access to software and development
  kit to third party ONLY for maintenance/enhancemen
  t of your applications

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TraCS Licensing Agreements
Virgin Islands
Licensed States
February 18, 2003
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TraCS Steering Committee Meetings

• All licensed states
• Meet twice yearly
• Discuss enhancements
• Share information

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Additional TraCS Information

• Project Reports
• I Software Economic Benefits
• II Electronic Data Quality Benefits
• III Standardized Data Benefits
• IV Suggested Equipment Specifications

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Demo CD

• Benefits to Officers
• Benefits to Administrators
• Software Demonstration
• National Model
• Link to Web site

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Todays Demo

• Mobile Accident Reporting System (MARS)
• Electronic Citation Component (ECCO)
• Vehicle Safety Inspection System (VSIS)
• Mobile Operating While Intoxicated (MOWI)
• Complaint and Incident Report (CIRF)
• GIS Location Tool

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NATIONAL MODELContact Information

• Mary Jensen
• [phone]
• mary.jensen_at_dot.state.ia.us
• NATIONAL MODEL Website
• www.dot.state.ia.us/natmodel
• TraCS Website
• www.tracsinfo.us