Transcript L E A D R S LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVANCED DWI/DUI …

A Brief History of LEADRS
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In 2001 and 2002, Texas officials were trying to
determine why alcohol-related fatalities were on
the rise while DWI arrests were declining.
LEADRS conducted a series of focus groups with
a panel of Texas peace officers and prosecutors to
determine the issues with DUI/DWI arrests.
Based on the data gathered in these, a statespecific DWI reporting system was designed.
What do you dislike
the most about DWI
arrests?
Two Prevailing Answers
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Lack of Prosecution
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Pleas to other offenses
Case dismissal
Paperwork Redundancy
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Too many forms
Same information on all of the forms
Officers Think…
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Why should I have to do all this paperwork for a
Misdemeanor B?
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Why do I have to write the defendant’s
biographical information so many times?
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Why should I spend this much time on the case
if the prosecutor is going to plea them down or
dismiss the case?
DWI Prosecutions
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They are among the most difficult criminal cases
to prove.
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They almost always involve technical and scientific
testimony and juror empathy.
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Officer evidence is subjective.
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80% of cases officers testifies on will be a DWI.
Why is this important to you?
Officers Killed in Line of Duty
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There were a total of 238 total Officers killed in
the line of duty in 2001.
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72 officers were killed on 09-11-01 in the
terrorist attacks on NYC. 30%
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69 officers were killed in 2001 by vehicular
accidents with impaired drivers.
29%
As reported in Officer Down Memorial Page, 2001 statistics.
Problems with Current
Reporting Methods
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Standard DWI arrest processing can take up to
six hours to complete .
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Average time from arrival at scene to completion
of report.
Current case reports lack standardization.
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10 different officers = 10 different reports
Problems with Current
Reporting Methods
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Standard DWI arrest processing diverts resources:
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Time officers spend processing DWIs mean fewer officers on
the street
 Slower call response
 Fewer cover/back-up officers
Too many forms with redundant information
makes reporting tedious.
Required Forms to Process a
DWI Offender
DIC-23 Option A
DIC-23 Option B
DIC-24
DIC-25
DIC-54
DIC-55
DIC-57
DIC-24S
DIC-25S
Arrest Report
Booking Form
Complaint/Affidavit
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DWI Case Report
DWI Case Supplements
TLE - 51
TLE - 51A
Affidavit For Search
Warrant
Search Warrant
Blood Search Warrant
Blood Withdrawal
Procedure Form
Affidavit Of Person
Who Withdrew Blood
DIC - 23A
Benefits for Your Agency
Benefits for Patrol Officers
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Reduces officer down time:
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The time it takes to write the case report is reduced
up to 58%
 Increases officer safety
Reduces case report errors:
Prompts remind officers to enter pertinent case
information
 Spell check
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Benefits for Patrol Officers
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Reduces the need to re-enter defendant
biographical information on all of these forms:
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DIC-23
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DIC-25S
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DIC-24
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Arrest Report
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DIC-25
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Booking Form
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DIC-54
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Complaint/Affidavit
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DIC-55
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DWI Case Report
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DIC-57
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DIC-24S
DWI Case
Supplements
Additional Benefits for Patrol
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Overall reduction in number of court
appearances
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Reduction of the number of Administrative
License Revocation (ALR) hearings
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24 - hour technical support for any LEADRS
related issues
Benefits for Line Supervisors:
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Reduces officer down time
Officer safety
 Call availability
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Standardization
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DWI case reports
Information
 Format
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Availability of reports
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Online access
Benefits for Line Supervisors:
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Higher expectations of officers
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Decreases experience gaps
Quality and consistency of reports
Consistency between multiple shifts and supervisors
 10 officers = 1 report style
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Benefits for Administration:
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Reduces officers down time
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Reduces overtime
Initial arrest
 Court appearances
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Case integrity and standardization
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Positive prosecutorial relations
Real-time DWI statistics
FREE!!
Benefits to Prosecutors
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Reduced case preparation time
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Up to 40% reduction
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Creates a standardized and systematic approach
to DWI reporting
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Provides more detailed information for DWI
prosecutions
Required Equipment:
 Computer
with internet connection
LEADRS Fast Facts
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More officers on the street combating DWI
offenses.
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Standardized reports.
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More cases of DWI filed by prosecutors.
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Saves time. Saves money. Saves lives!
Access Levels
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Officer
Enter and edit case information
 Change/update personal information
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Supervisor
All of the above plus:
 Review case reports
 Return and/or lock cases
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Access Levels
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Local Administrator
All of the above, plus:
 Add and remove officers
 Add sub-locations for their agency
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Department Administrator
All of the above plus
 Expunge cases
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District Attorneys
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Can view locked case reports in their jurisdiction
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I get a username and
password?
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A: To obtain a username and password contact
your supervisor. If your department is not yet
using LEADRS, please contact the LEADRS
program staff for more information.
Q: How much will LEADRS cost me
and my agency?
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A: Nothing. LEADRS is free to agencies and
users. Really, it’s FREE.
Q: I have locked a case and need to make
changes. How do I unlock a case?
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A: Once a case has been locked it cannot be
unlocked because it is now available to the
District Attorney’s office. Only case
supplements can be added once a case has been
locked. LEADRS recommends locking a case
only when you are sure it is ready to be sent to
the District Attorney.
Q: How do I make changes to a case that I
have sent to my LEADRS supervisor for
review?
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A: To make changes to a case that has been sent
to a supervisor for review, your supervisor must
send the case back to you.
Q: Is LEADRS operable in web browsers
other than Internet Explorer?
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A: LEADRS recommends using Internet
Explorer 6.0 or above.
Q: I am an officer and have forgotten my
password. How can I reset it?
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A: Your supervisor in the LEADRS system has
the ability to reset your password.
Q: I am a supervisor and have forgotten
my password. How can I reset it?
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A: Another supervisor in your agency can reset
your password.
Q: Will forms still have to be mailed to
Austin?
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A: Yes, for now your records department will
file the paperwork the same way.
Q: How secure is this system?
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A: It uses a 256 bit encryption which is twice
the government standard. There are firewalls in
between all the servers as well as coming in and
out of the building.
Contact Information
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24-hour support at [email protected]
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Call us at 800-848-2088
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24-hour support phone: 512-797-1047