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AUTOMATED STATUS REPORTING FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS FINAL REPORT

NCJ Number
2897
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
129 pages
Annotation
ELIMINATING CONGESTED RADIO TRAFFIC THAT DELAYED OR INTERFERED WITH COMMUNICATIONS OF FIELD OFFICERS AND THE DISPATCHER IN THE CHINO POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS STUDIED.
Abstract
THE PROJECT DEVELOPED AN AUTOMATED STATUS REPORTING SYSTEM THAT PROVIDED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF BASIC MESSAGES DIGITALLY. IN THE DISPATCHER'S ROOM THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A LIGHTED PANEL THAT IDENTIFIES A PARTICULAR UNIT'S MESSAGE BEING TRANSMITTED AND IT CONSISTS OF A CUING DEVICE THAT PERMITS THE DISPATCHER TO RESPOND TO MESSAGES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY OF IMPORTANCE. AUTHOR ABSTRACT