Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) MDC (Mobile Data Computer) -Ability to remove it from the mount and use it outside the car. -Ability to run a person's information with their full name and date of birth (gives driving history, driver's license status, owned vehicles, owned firearms, criminal history, gang affiliations, probation/parole status, and warrant status) -Ability to check a vehicle's information with the license plate (gives if stolen, information of vehicle, and registered owner) -Ability to run a residence history with the address of the building (gives owner & tenants, previous contacts/arrests at place, and registered firearms at the place). -Ability to set yourself on lunch break, out-of-service, in-service, and busy (ten codes could be implemented for these). -Ability to see the map of the city with all streets and the current location of all officers. -Ability to activate emergency mode which will beep the radio and give your radio priority and give your location to all officers and dispatchers (same on radio). -Ability to take notes on the computer (or you can use your notepad on your person). Dispatch could do suggestions 1-5 for you, if you request it. They also have access to suggestion 6. Computer Aided Dispatch -Viewable by all officers on their MDC. -Maintained by dispatch, can create/edit/archive calls (calls are given call numbers). -Dispatcher must add the first person to the call on the CAD and can add more. A officer can add themself if there is at-least on person on the call. -A officer can remove themself from the call or dispatch can do it as well. -The main screen will show all calls with the call type (officer report, 911, etc), crime/reason, location, and officer(s) assigned. It will also show all on-duty units with their badge number. When you click on a officer you can see all their information. When you click on a call, you can see all the detailed information provided by dispatch. Dispatcher can also set emergency mode for emergency reports. 911 System You will call 911, a dispatcher will answer and get the information, and then create a call on the CAD with all information, and dispatch officers via the radio with some information on the call and they will see the CAD for more information and respond. Edited February 17, 2019 by Villasenor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
