New Holstein Police New Holstein Police DepartmentDepartmentPolice Squad Car TechnologyPolice Squad Car Technology

Purchase ProceduresPurchase Procedures

Police Chief makes request to City CouncilPolice Chief makes request to City Council

Voted on by the council membersVoted on by the council members

Approved or disapproved via voteApproved or disapproved via vote

Computer Hardware in Computer Hardware in SquadSquad

Hardware Cost

Laptop Computer (Panasonic Ruggedized CF-28 w/ GPS)

$4,300

Docking station $700

Pentax Pocketjet II printer $217

USB cable (10 ft) $20

Power adapter  $43

Printer armrest mount (Ledco brand) $212

Thermal paper for printer - (6 rolls) $43

GPS unit (Trimble brand) $437

Trimble bulkhead antenna (GPS) $84

TOTAL COST $6056

Panasonic ToughbookPanasonic ToughbookTRACS System -- Traffic and Criminal SoftwareTRACS System -- Traffic and Criminal Softwarealso runs Windows XP Professionalalso runs Windows XP Professional

TRACS FunctionsTRACS FunctionsNetworked into Wisconsin Crime Information BureauNetworked into Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau

TIME System -Transaction Information for the TIME System -Transaction Information for the Management of EnforcementManagement of Enforcement

Goal -- implement the rapid and efficient exchange of Goal -- implement the rapid and efficient exchange of factual information between law enforcement factual information between law enforcement agencies.agencies.

FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC)FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

National Law Enforcement Telecommunications National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Network System (NLETS)Network System (NLETS)

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT)Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC)Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC)

Computer Aided Computer Aided DispatchDispatch

911 call received by 911 call received by dispatchdispatch

Dispatch sends text to Dispatch sends text to squad computersquad computer

Computer “rings”Computer “rings”

““All the information I need All the information I need is sent to the computer.” is sent to the computer.” Officer Steve LepistoOfficer Steve Lepisto

PrinterPrinterMobile CitationsMobile CitationsPrint Tickets AutomaticallyPrint Tickets Automatically

Video Recording SystemVideo Recording SystemDVR capabilities -- Records at all timesDVR capabilities -- Records at all timesNot saved until lights are engaged. Not saved until lights are engaged. $5000$5000

CameraCameraRelatively high resolutionRelatively high resolutionCan be infrared for low light situationsCan be infrared for low light situations

DVR View ScreenDVR View ScreenOnce lights are engaged the system starts to Once lights are engaged the system starts to record to DVD. Able to see 10:00 before lights.record to DVD. Able to see 10:00 before lights.

Touch Screen InterfaceTouch Screen InterfaceWireless microphone inside squad and on Wireless microphone inside squad and on officer.officer.

Radar GunRadar GunEverybody’s nemesis.Everybody’s nemesis.