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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Requesting Department: Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department Project Title: Computer Aided Dispatch and Records System Project Status: This is a new project. Project/Equipment Description: The exact hardware configuration varies depending on what system we use, but the cost will not go any higher than listed under the Cost Analysis on page 14 of this document. Project/Equipment Justification: The current population of Cabarrus County is approximately 100 thousand, but this current population figure is expected to increase at a very fast rate. This growth rate is due in part to Mecklenburg County proximity to Cabarrus County, and the many D.O.T. road projects that will greatly enhance the mobility throughout the county. The 1990 Census showed Cabarrus County as the 25th fastest growing county in the state. The population seems to increase at approximately 15 percent per year. This increase is great for a tax base, but puts a higher demand on the public-safety sector of Cabarrus County. For example, the Sheriff's Department has experienced an average 6.75% increase in calls every year. This approximates a call increase of 1,441 every year. In 1992, the Communications Division received 48,506 requests for service from the citizens of this county which is as shown below: Sheriff's Dept: EMS: Harrisburg/Cabarrus Rescue First Responders: County Fire Departments: 38,164 Law Enforcement Calls 5,955 Medic Calls 7,153 Medic Calls 2,732 Medic Calls 904 Fire Calls This centralized computerization project will increase the effectiveness of the Sheriff's Department by allowing easy access to critical data. The following areas would receive a benefit from the new computer system: Sheriff's Dept., EMS, Fire Dept., First Responders, Cabarrus Dive Teams, and Cabarrus and Harrisburg Rescue. Firstly, this document will cover problem areas this department is currently experiencing with record management and dispatch, and then the proposed solution.