Advancing Public Safety Through Technology Integration

1. National Model Statewide Application of Data Collection & Management Technology to Improve Highway Safety Advancing Public Safety Through Technology Integration Scanning Tour May 7, 2003

2. What is the “National Model”? • Communications • Hardware • Software Technology Integration/Transfer

3. Field Data Collection Communication National & Statewide Data Aggregation, Linking & Distribution Analysis Data Collection and Management

4. Participating Agencies Local + State + Federal

5. Participating State Agencies • Iowa Department of Transportation • Iowa Department of Public Safety • Iowa Department of Natural Resources • Judicial Branch

6. Participating Federal Agencies • Federal Highway Administration • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

7. Event Fire Citation Fire Accident Report Accident Report Roadside Damage Safety Inspection EMS Run Report Trauma Registry Criminal Charge Citation Criminal Charge EMS Run Report Trauma Registry Accident Report Safety Inspection Roadside Damage Past Agency Specific Input Agency Specific Output No Data Integration

8. Event Fire Citation Accident Report Safety Inspection Trauma Registry Roadside Damage EMS Run Report Criminal Charge Fire Criminal Charge Trauma Registry EMS Run Report Shared/Integrated Data Sets Date/Time Event Data Injury Data Person Data Vehicle Data Carrier Data Location Data Roadway Data Present Agency Specific Input Mostly Agency Specific Output Some Data Integration More Useful Data Output

9. Event Citation EMS Run Report Fire Roadside Damage Safety Inspection Accident Report Criminal Charge Trauma Registry Shared/Integrated Data Sets Date/Time Event Data Injury Data Person Data Vehicle Data Carrier Data Location Data Roadway Data Future Agency Specific, Expedited Input Full Data Integration More Complete & Accurate Highway Safety Information Data Set Output

10. Transmit to DOT 8 hours Crash Data Collection Life Cycle Type & copy report Data entry into local databases Officer's notes at scene Mail to DOT 12 - 18 Months DOT Mailroom Data analysis Edit checks & corrections Data entry Location

11. Crash Data Collection Life CycleMARS Transmit to DOT Roadside Data Capture & Location 8 hours Data Analysis More accurate information more quickly

12. Transmit to DOT Mainframe 14 days Inspection Data Collection Life Cycle Mail to District Office Supervisor receives & reviews Data entry into mainframe from District Office Officer completes inspection Edit checks & corrections Up to 100 days Data analysis & sharing Conduct census search & integrate results Update to Safer Update to MCMIS

13. Inspection Data Collection Life Cycle (VSIS) Transmit to DOT Edit checks & corrections Officer completes inspection Census search & resolution 14 days Data Analysis Update MCMIS Update Safer More Accurate Information Quicker

14. Iowa TraCS Components • Mobile Accident Reporting System (MARS) • Electronic Citation Component (ECCO) • Warning Ticket • Vehicle Safety Inspection System (VSIS) • Mobile Operating While Intoxicated (MOWI) • Complaint and Incident Report (CIRF) • GIS Location Tool

15. DPS Law Enforcement Vehicle Judicial DOT Federal Databases Electronic Data Flow State Fiber System Courts TraCS Law Enforcement Database Accidents Commercial Vehicle Inspections Driver Records DPS Criminal ReportingDatabase DOT Databases

16. Network Hub Regional Center County POP Regents School U Regen Shelter Transmitter Site U U U Iowa Communications Network (ICN)

17. User Agencies • Iowa State Patrol • 100% MARS • Desktops at all Posts • 140 Mobile Units • DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement • 100% VSIS • 100% ECCO Electronic transmission 100%

18. User Agencies • 210+ City and County • Many agencies are 100% MARS • Several agencies 100% MARS & ECCO • 35 agencies waiting for installation

19. Technology • Machine readable documents • Pen based computers • Bar Code scanners • Mobile printers • GIS/GPS • Digital cameras • Electronic data transfer

20. Software Testing Agreement • Demonstration and Evaluation Only • Approximately 90 days • User Facility • Prohibits third party use “for benefit” • No alterations or modifications • No “reverse engineering”

21. Software Development Kit (SDK) Allows you to build your own product applications for TraCS • Interface Layout • Data Field Definition • Data Validation • Printed Layout of Report Design/build all aspects of the form, including:

22. Skill Level Required for SDK Designed to allow anyone with third year computer science skills to design and build forms. No “programming” involved. Needs to be familiar with the form itself, including the data collected and validation rules.

23. SDK Training June 24-27, 2003 Ames, Iowa

24. Licensing Agreement • Use by your agency and any other appropriate government agencies within your jurisdictions • May provide access to software and development kit to third party ONLY for maintenance/enhancement of your applications

25. TraCS Licensing Agreements Virgin Islands Licensed States February 18, 2003

26. TraCS Steering Committee Meetings • All licensed states • Meet twice yearly • Discuss enhancements • Share information

27. Additional TraCS Information • Project Reports I Software Economic Benefits II Electronic Data Quality Benefits III Standardized Data Benefits IV Suggested Equipment Specifications

28. Demo CD • Benefits to Officers • Benefits to Administrators • Software Demonstration • National Model • Link to Web site

29. Today’s Demo • Mobile Accident Reporting System (MARS) • Electronic Citation Component (ECCO) • Vehicle Safety Inspection System (VSIS) • Mobile Operating While Intoxicated (MOWI) • Complaint and Incident Report (CIRF) • GIS Location Tool

30. NATIONAL MODELContact Information Mary Jensen (515) 237-3235 mary.jensen@dot.state.ia.us NATIONAL MODEL Website: www.dot.state.ia.us/natmodel TraCS Website: www.tracsinfo.us