III (B) Approval and Authorization for the Use of Forfeiture Funds for Basic CAD System AGENDA 7-07-92
Item III B
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John H. Boyd Oita' l DA 47.:1
Chief of Police oFG000
. "Service With Honor And Pride"
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: John H. Boyd, Chief of Polices
DATE: June 19 , 1992
SUBJECT: USING FORFEITURE FUNDS TO PURCHASE A COMPUTER FOR
THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
STAFF REPORT
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve
using up to $3 ,500 to purchase a computer and designed software
for the Communications Center of the Ocoee Police Department.
BACKGROUND
The Communications Center of the Ocoee Police Department is in need
of a more automated system in order to reduce duplication of efforts
and increase efficiency. The computer system needs to automate
complaint cards, fire service reports, radio logs , officers on call
and location, monthly statistics , etc.
DISCUSSION
The Law Enforcement Trust Fund has grown with a large percentage
of the money coming from the Police Department' s seizures. As you
are aware, these funds can only be used for new programs or law
enforcement expenditures. This Capital Improvement and new program
meets the requirement for expenditures from the Forfeiture Fund
to be paid for from Account # 601-521-6400.
The minimum specs this computer must supply are:
386-25 personal computer (25Mhz) with: mini-tower case; 2 floppy
drives; and VGA color monitor @ . 28 resolution.
Microsoft DOS 5.0 Software programing for:
Police call information (replaces form) ;
Fire call information (replaces form) ;
Generation of nearest cross-street for fire calls;
Maintaining log of which officers are on call
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Staff Report
June 19 , 1992
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RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board
of City Commissioners approve using up to $3 ,500 to purchase a com-
puter with the listed specs to assist the Communications Center
with their daily activities .
JHB/rmh
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