Electronic apparatus for implementing community policing program and method therefor
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented community policing system, comprising:
- an electronic data entry and processing apparatus including;
a processor;
a memory;
data entry means for inputting data and command signals; and
display means for displaying screens associated with a plurality of functions;
where said processor is programmed to provide the following functions;
a condition log function that displays a condition log screen having a complete problem list that identifies problems in said beat area, and where each of said problems is associated with a list of particular occurrences relating to that problem and entered by said user and stored in said memory;
a work plan function that displays a work plan screen having a problem list that identifies one or more of said problems to be addressed by a user in a beat area, where said problems are each associated with goal data, strategy data, and assessment data entered by said user and stored in said memory, and where designation by said data entry means of one of said problems displayed on said work plan screen activates a cross-reference to said list of particular occurrences relating to said designated problem;
an emergency call report function that searches a log of emergency call data in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links emergency call data from a search result to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function;
a crime report function that searches a log of crime reports in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links a particular crime report to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; and
a supervisor comments function that aggregates and displays a plurality of supervisor comments entered in different functional areas of said system.
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Abstract
A system and method for implementing an electronic data entry and processing system useful to influence and advance the practices of community police officers (CPOs) engaged in community policing. The system may be implemented on a standalone personal computer or on a hand-held computer unit, and it may be used in standalone mode or as part of a system. The system includes a variety of tools, enacted from a main menu screen, that are utilized by the CPO in implementing the community policing philosophy. Each of the tools are logically grouped according to a function practiced by the CPO, such as documentation; investigation; resources; or miscellaneous use. The tools are cross-linked with one another at various points to logically interrelate the tools as they would be used by the CPO in practice.
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1. A computer-implemented community policing system, comprising:
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an electronic data entry and processing apparatus including; a processor; a memory; data entry means for inputting data and command signals; and display means for displaying screens associated with a plurality of functions; where said processor is programmed to provide the following functions; a condition log function that displays a condition log screen having a complete problem list that identifies problems in said beat area, and where each of said problems is associated with a list of particular occurrences relating to that problem and entered by said user and stored in said memory; a work plan function that displays a work plan screen having a problem list that identifies one or more of said problems to be addressed by a user in a beat area, where said problems are each associated with goal data, strategy data, and assessment data entered by said user and stored in said memory, and where designation by said data entry means of one of said problems displayed on said work plan screen activates a cross-reference to said list of particular occurrences relating to said designated problem; an emergency call report function that searches a log of emergency call data in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links emergency call data from a search result to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; a crime report function that searches a log of crime reports in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links a particular crime report to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; and a supervisor comments function that aggregates and displays a plurality of supervisor comments entered in different functional areas of said system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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