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DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM#99-11 <br /> January 12, 1999 <br /> To: Mayor Terry Howley and City Council <br /> From: James Williams ., City Manager <br /> Michael L. Mowen, Chief of Police i�`�-�1 <br /> Subject: System Administrator Position <br /> Purpose: <br /> This purpose of this memorandum is to secure council acceptance for the newly <br /> created position of System Administrator. This position will be added to the Emergency <br /> Communications Center for a period of two years and funded by the LLBG. <br /> Reference: <br /> In 1996, the Decatur Police Department took over the responsibility for all city/county police, <br /> fire, EMS and medical dispatch. In 1997, the Police Department added an RF network that <br /> included 74 mobile display computers. In each case a significant number of computers and <br /> software related issues were added to the established inventory. The current inventory of <br /> computers numbers 115 operating on a token ring network. The token ring network includes an <br /> AS400 computer that maintains the CAD system, county records, two CAD gateway computers <br /> and the future Jail Management System (JLAN). <br /> Additional systems in the police department compounded with Y2K issues have dramatically <br /> increased the demand for MIS expertise in communications. The MIS division is not staffed to <br /> handle the workload at the Law Enforcement Center and much of the current maintenance is <br /> completed by the communications manager. As new mandates from the state and the enhanced <br /> 911 system are implemented this workload will go well beyond the capabilities of department <br /> staff. <br /> Over the next two years, additional changes in the work processes and computer use will be <br /> mandated by a number of factors that I have already described. This list is based on my limited <br /> understanding of present needs and anticipated future needs. <br /> 1. Mobile Data Computers - <br /> a. Trouble Shoot vehicle difficulties with officers/vehicles to determine the <br /> approximate source of the problem and direct the repair. This may require <br /> directing the vehicle to be taken to the radio repair service center for problems <br /> with the radio and/or mobile radio modem, removing the mobile data computer <br />