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1 <br /> ' ` <br /> SECTION I <br /> EXISTING PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER AUTOMATION SYSTEMS IN ANOKA <br /> COUNTY <br /> 1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS <br /> Anoka County Central Communications and subscriber law enforcement agencies <br /> tY 9 <br /> utilize three computer -based systems in everyday operations. Those systems are a <br /> computer -aided dispatch system, a mobile data communication system, and a records <br /> management system. <br /> The computer -aided dispatch system is used to automate operations in the central <br /> communications dispatch center. The current status of all information related to an <br /> event that is underway and the status of all available law enforcement units in the <br /> county is maintained continuously in this computer -based system. The computer -aided <br /> dispatch system also automatically provides information related to an event, such as <br /> previous events at that location and/or hazardous conditions that exist at the location of <br /> a new event. The information is available to all operators in the dispatch center at all <br /> times, and any operator can add additional information that becomes available related <br /> to any event. <br /> The mobile data communications system extends access to information from the <br /> computer -aided dispatch system to and from persons in vehicles. The mobile data <br /> communication system is also used by persons in vehicles to access information in <br /> state and federal databases, including criminal history information, motor vehicle <br /> information, and driver license information. Information in the computer -aided dispatch <br /> system related to an event can be provided to people in vehicles automatically through <br /> the mobile data communications system, and persons in vehicles can automatically <br /> update their status condition in the computer -aided dispatch system without the <br /> involvement of a dispatch center operator. <br /> The records management system is an automation process computer system for <br /> maintaining reports and other record information maintained by all law enforcement <br /> agencies in Anoka County. The records management system makes it possible for law <br /> enforcement personnel to find pertinent information quickly and easily. For example, <br /> law enforcement agencies maintain records information on vehicles, whether the vehicle <br /> information is related to an auto accident, a wanted vehicle, a stolen vehicle, or an <br />