The Vancouver Police Department announced Tuesday that work is under way to select a records management system funded by a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The grant was included in a 2010 Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that passed last year. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is a senior member of the committee.
The new system is expected to enable the police department to perform better crime analysis, deploy personnel in a more effective manner, share information more effectively and pinpoint areas where patterns of crime are occurring.
“Effective community policing cannot exist without a robust system of information,” Police Chief Cliff Cook said in a press release. “We appreciate our Southwest Washington Congressional team’s assistance in securing the technology tools we need to help keep our community safe and prepared.”
