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ccy "r <br />Elk .-.-. REQUEST FO R ACTIO N <br />River <br />To Item Number <br />Ma or and Ci Council 3.3. <br />Agenda Section <br />Consent Meeting Date <br />A xil ]4, 2008 Prepared by <br />effre A. Beahen, Chief of Police <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Request for out of State Travel <br /> <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Requesting permission to attend and present at an out of state conference on May 6-9, 2008. The <br />conference is in Nashville. <br />Background/Discussion <br />In January of this year, I co-submitted a request to present our records management and software <br />solutions as an example of efficiency in modern law enforcement at the International Association of <br />Chiefs of Police 32nd Annual Law Enforcement Information Management Training Conference and <br />Exposition held in Nashville, Tennessee. <br />The IACP called fox submissions from law enforcement agencies from all over to present their <br />information management solutions to attendees from all over the world. There were ]34 agencies who <br />submitted presentations, and only eighteen were chosen to be presented. The Elk River records system <br />was one of those eighteen. <br />Elk River will be co-presenting an entire afternoon fox three days during the conference. Our co- <br />pxesentex is the University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Automated System Project, directed by <br />Julian Allen, Ph.D. The umbrella title for the two complimentary presentations is "Information Sharing: <br />From Paperless Operations to State/Regional/National Connectivity." <br />Our solutions and records management system will be demonstrated to over 500 information technology <br />professionals in the law enforcement field, from agencies of all sizes who also represent professionals <br />from at least five other countries. The prestige of being selected for presenting at this conference is <br />unmatched by any previous accomplishments here at the police department It is an honor that place Elk <br />River on the map, not just regionally, but on an international level as well. <br />Financial Impact <br />As a presenter, the registration of $350 for the conference is waived. Airfare is $378, and the hotel <br />accommodations axe $99 a night, three nights stay would be required. The total cost with meals should be <br />around $725. Although this conference was not anticipated in planning our 2008 budget, adjustments can <br />be made to our training budget to accommodate this event. <br />C:\Usexs\jbenhen\Deskrop\Action Reyuested.doc <br />