US5510978A — Electronic apparatus for implementing community p…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 302 words

A computer-implemented community policing system, comprising: an electronic data entry and processing apparatus including: a processor; a memory; data entry means for inputting data and command signals; and display means for displaying screens associated with a plurality of functions; where said processor is programmed to provide the following functions: a condition log function that displays a condition log screen having a complete problem list that identifies problems in said beat area, and where each of said problems is associated with a list of particular occurrences relating to that problem and entered by said user and stored in said memory; a work plan function that displays a work plan screen having a problem list that identifies one or more of said problems to be addressed by a user in a beat area, where said problems are each associated with goal data, strategy data, and assessment data entered by said user and stored in said memory, and where designation by said data entry means of one of said problems displayed on said work plan screen activates a cross-reference to said list of particular occurrences relating to said designated problem; an emergency call report function that searches a log of emergency call data in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links emergency call data from a search result to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; a crime report function that searches a log of crime reports in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links a particular crime report to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; and a supervisor comments function that aggregates and displays a plurality of supervisor comments entered in different functional areas of said system.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 302 words

A computer-implemented community policing system, comprising: an electronic data entry and processing apparatus including: a processor; a memory; data entry means for inputting data and command signals; and display means for displaying screens associated with a plurality of functions; where said processor is programmed to provide the following functions: a condition log function that displays a condition log screen having a complete problem list that identifies problems in said beat area, and where each of said problems is associated with a list of particular occurrences relating to that problem and entered by said user and stored in said memory; a work plan function that displays a work plan screen having a problem list that identifies one or more of said problems to be addressed by a user in a beat area, where said problems are each associated with goal data, strategy data, and assessment data entered by said user and stored in said memory, and where designation by said data entry means of one of said problems displayed on said work plan screen activates a cross-reference to said list of particular occurrences relating to said designated problem; an emergency call report function that searches a log of emergency call data in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links emergency call data from a search result to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; a crime report function that searches a log of crime reports in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links a particular crime report to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function; and a supervisor comments function that aggregates and displays a plurality of supervisor comments entered in different functional areas of said system.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

The system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of said data entry and processing apparatus are connected to a central server for the common sharing of data amongst a plurality of users.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 29 words

The system of claim 1, where said user is required to define said goal data and said strategy data for said problems each time a new time period begins.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 36 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor displays on said display means a list of suggested goals or strategies relative to a particular problem, whereby said user is aided with respect to said particular problem.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said user is prevented from defining a new work plan until said user has performed said assessment of said previous work plan.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 73 words

The system of claim 5, wherein said assessment is aided by the display of a strategy assessment screen on said display means, where said strategy assessment screen includes indications of status of problems, whether or not said strategy was practical, whether or not said strategy works, and whether or not said strategy will continue; and where said user enters said strategy assessment data using said strategy assessment screen and said data entry means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 27 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor further provides a meeting report function, where meeting report information can be linked to any one of said problems.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 19 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor further provides a report function for generating reports containing system data.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 49 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor further provides a phone book function which retrieves from said memory and displays on said display means a plurality of contacts identified by name and beat area, where each of said contacts is associated with contact data entered by said user.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 36 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor further provides a resource function, which retrieves from said memory and displays on said display means a social services resource screen that provides information on social services organizations.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 52 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor further provides a beat overview function, which retrieves from said memory and displays on said display means a beat overview screen that indicates all problems in said beat area, a status of said problems, and a frequency of condition log entries for each problem.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 40 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said processor further provides a key word search function having a key word search screen displayed on said display means, and where a key word is searched for in one or more search areas.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 49 words

The system of claim 1, wherein said condition log function and said work plan function provide for entering by said data entry means of new problem definition data, where said functions display on said display means a plurality of questions to prompt said user to categorize a new problem.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1999-04-23	1999-10-23	2000-04-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2003-04-23	2003-10-23	2004-04-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2007-04-23	2007-10-23	2008-04-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Electronic apparatus for implementing community policing program and method therefor

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