Jan 01, 2016
Nevada Citation & Accident Tracking System
Presented By:Presented By:Denise DunningDenise DunningJason GowinsJason GowinsPhillip GeorgePhillip George
Mark VorderbruggenMark Vorderbruggen
Step 1 – Project Coordination
Establish Traffic Records CommitteeEstablish Traffic Records Committee Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies Courts
Local Administrative Office of Courts
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) State Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Health Care Administrators Various Federal Agencies
* Design System Logo with System Name
Step 1 – Project Coordination
Project CoordinatorProject Coordinator Exclusive Focus on the Project
Establish Relationships Between Agencies
Plan, Schedule, and Conduct Meetings
Single Point of Contact
Request Grant Funding
Manage Grant Funding
Coordinate Problem Resolution
Step 2 - Funding
Nevada Funding SourcesNevada Funding Sources National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
411 Traffic Records Data Improvement Grant - $718,000.00 (Over 4 Years)
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) - $1.5 Million
Commercial Vehicle Accident Reporting System (CVARS) - $427,443.00
Step 2 - Funding
Other Possible Funding SourcesOther Possible Funding Sources Homeland Security Act
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (Criminal Justice Assistance)
Insurance Companies
Courts
Other Private Sector Funding
Step 3 – System Planning and Design
Research Applicable State LawsResearch Applicable State Laws Electronic Signature Electronic Data Transfer to Other Agencies Storage Parameters Security Issues
Data Storage Data Retrieval
Step 3 – System Planning and Design
Application and Technology ResearchApplication and Technology ResearchVendor PresentationsEncourage Drivers License Conversion to Barcode or Magstripe
Obtain Necessary ApprovalsObtain Necessary ApprovalsLegislatureCourtsDMV
Step 3 – System Planning and Design
Standardize Crash Report and Citation Standardize Crash Report and Citation FormatFormat
Minimum Model Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC)Incorporate Commercial Vehicle Accident/Citation Reporting
Design and Build a Management System to Design and Build a Management System to store data at Local Law Enforcement store data at Local Law Enforcement AgenciesAgencies
Ease of EntryDetailed AnalysisGIS Mapping
Step 3 – System Planning and Design
Design and Build a Statewide Data Design and Build a Statewide Data RepositoryRepository
Ability for All Participating Agencies to Query All Other LocationsIn Nevada, this repository is housed at the Department of Public Safety
Step 4 – Data Collection
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or Laptop with Portable PrinterLaptop with Portable Printer
Officer Syncs with Agency Management Officer Syncs with Agency Management SystemSystem
Data Entered Once, at the Officer Level
Court – Potential Roadblocks
Court Buy-InCourt Buy-InJudicial Concerns
Statutory Compliance
Security Against the Manipulation of DataSigned Citation – Legal Document
Reliability of Data Transfer
Signature Compliance – Electronic Signature
Interfaces with the Court Systems
Ease of Public Scrutiny Regarding Court Dispositions
Fear of Business Process Change
Court – Potential Roadblocks
Court Buy-InCourt Buy-InSupport Staff Concerns
Elimination of Data Entry Positions
Reallocation of Job Duties
Fear of Technology
Fear of the Unknown
Business Process Reengineering
Court – Benefits
Reduces Lost/Misfiled Citations Reduces Lost/Misfiled Citations Reduces Redundant Data EntryReduces Redundant Data Entry
Significant Reduction of Citation Errors Allows for Easy Data RetrievalAllows for Easy Data RetrievalReduction of Paper and Storage FacilitiesReduction of Paper and Storage FacilitiesImmediate access to the CitationImmediate access to the Citation
Court – Benefits
Electronic Disposition Transfer to DMVElectronic Disposition Transfer to DMVAbility to view Defendants Prior Traffic Ability to view Defendants Prior Traffic History StatewideHistory StatewideAbility to Set Accurate Bail Amounts Ability to Set Accurate Bail Amounts Based on JurisdictionBased on JurisdictionAbility to Correctly Assign Appearance Ability to Correctly Assign Appearance Dates/Times.Dates/Times.Ability to Expedite Court AppearancesAbility to Expedite Court Appearances
Law Enforcement - Potential Roadblocks
Reluctance to ChangeReluctance to ChangeWe’ve Always Done It This Way“Officer Fear of Electronic Devices”
Internal Information Technology Internal Information Technology DepartmentDepartment
Replacement or Modification of Existing Records Management Systems
Lack of Funding to Complete the ProjectLack of Funding to Complete the ProjectUnexpected Costs or Budget Cuts
Law Enforcement - Potential Roadblocks
Change in Technology or No TechnologyChange in Technology or No TechnologyEquipment Upgrades/Purchases
Differences in Agency PolicyDifferences in Agency PolicyLack of Vendor ChoiceLack of Vendor ChoiceObtaining Buy-In From Decision Makers, Obtaining Buy-In From Decision Makers, Management and End UsersManagement and End UsersTransfer of Key Personnel Prior to Transfer of Key Personnel Prior to Project CompletionProject CompletionDelays in Obtaining Government FundingDelays in Obtaining Government Funding
Law Enforcement – Benefits
More Complete Data Collection and More Complete Data Collection and AnalysisAnalysis
Insurance Fraud Verification
Ability to identify fraudulent reporting
Better Statistics
Single Point of Data EntrySingle Point of Data Entry
Significant Reduction of Officer Entry Significant Reduction of Officer Entry ErrorsErrors
Legibility
Law Enforcement – Benefits
Selection of a single vendor for all Selection of a single vendor for all agencies makes for a seamless transfer of agencies makes for a seamless transfer of data between agenciesdata between agencies
Cost Reduction
Better Testing and Quicker Error Correction
Track Officer ProductivityTrack Officer Productivity
Ability to collect racial profiling for state Ability to collect racial profiling for state reporting purposesreporting purposes
Law Enforcement – Benefits
Timely Submission to CourtsTimely Submission to CourtsCentral Reporting RepositoryCentral Reporting RepositoryEasier Data Exchange between AgenciesEasier Data Exchange between AgenciesReal-time Crash AnalysisReal-time Crash AnalysisReduced Administrative Costs for both Reduced Administrative Costs for both Law Enforcement Agencies and CourtsLaw Enforcement Agencies and CourtsAbility to locate potential suspectsAbility to locate potential suspectsAbility to locate Repeat Traffic OffendersAbility to locate Repeat Traffic Offenders
Law Enforcement – Benefits
GIS MappingGIS MappingQuickly Identify High Crash Locations and Tailor Enforcement
Ability to make uniform changes quickly Ability to make uniform changes quickly throughout the systemthroughout the system
New Bail Schedules
New laws
Software Updates
Law Enforcement – Benefits
Reduction in Supervisor Approval TimesReduction in Supervisor Approval TimesReports/Citations are legible
Ability to use handheld/laptops for other Ability to use handheld/laptops for other usesuses
Tow ReportsDUI SupplementalsDriver Exchange InformationAbility to tape record in the fieldEmail Integration
Accurate Location InformationAccurate Location Information
NCATS – In the Future
Must Stay Current with the Most Current Must Stay Current with the Most Current and Innovative Technologyand Innovative Technology
Hardware Upgrades
Software Upgrades
Advancement in Communication Technology
NCATS – In the Future
““How Do I Keep Up?!”How Do I Keep Up?!”Proactively Searching for Additional Funding
Keep Lines of Agency Communication Open
Continually Examine Your Business Processes
Look for Ways to Increase System Efficiency and Decrease System Costs Through Emerging Technologies