Laserfiche WebLink
<br />7 <br /> <br />Case Study for Change to New System <br /> <br />Issues pertaining to direct users: <br /> <br />1. Browser based <br />a. Much faster access to data than current system. <br />b. Easy to interface from a variety of locations. <br />c. Able to interface direct with web site to allow community <br />access to crime data. <br /> <br />2. Easier system for our IT staff to maintain. Maintenance of <br />backbone is done by software provider. <br />a. Upgrades are pushed out to the user via the browser, no <br />need for IT to go around and update each PC. <br />b. Upgrades are real time. <br /> <br />3. Not proprietary based. Same technology that is used on the web, <br />every <br />day by almost everyone. Simple, easy to use. Allows access and <br />ease of interface with not just Microsoft products, but almost any <br />other commercial software available. <br /> <br />4. Will be able to have complete paperless reporting; <br />a. Motor vehicle accidents <br />b. Traffic citations <br />c. Incidents reports <br />i. Clerical staff take on task of validating <br />ii. Reassess assignment, redeploy workforce <br />iii. Creates a proactive vs. reactive agency <br /> <br />5. Integrates new technology. <br />a. Printers in cars, eliminates needs to purchase traffic <br />citations <br />b. Drivers license swipes in each car. <br />c. Ability to utilize inexpensive PDA's (Palm pilots) in place of <br />expensive laptops for investigators and command staff. <br />d. Eliminates some recurring monthly expenses. <br />e. Full bar coding system. <br />f. Ability to locate and track evidence. <br /> <br />6. Times savings. <br />a. Be able to complete accident reports in the car, no need <br />for the officers to return to the station later and reenter <br />the form. <br />