LEADRS LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVANCED DUI/DWI REPORTING SYSTEM Why is this Important? DWI prosecutions are among the most difficult criminal cases to prove. DWI prosecutions are among the most difficult criminal cases to prove. They almost always involve technical testimony, scientific testimony and juror empathy. They almost always involve technical testimony, scientific testimony and juror empathy. Evidence presented by the officer is subjective. Evidence presented by the officer is subjective. 80% of cases officers testifies on will be a DWI 80% of cases officers testifies on will be a DWI History Developed a simple process to build a system Joint Focus Groups Biggest hindrance to successful DWI arrest and Prosecution. Problems identified Time: Time: Average officer noted 4 to 6 hours of report time in Texas. National average is 2 to 4 hours. Average officer noted 4 to 6 hours of report time in Texas. National average is 2 to 4 hours. Paperwork: Paperwork: Redundancy Redundancy Poor format Poor format Not enough detail Not enough detail No standardization No standardization History Rolled out the system during Spring Break 2004, 6 months after the contract. Rolled out the system during Spring Break 2004, 6 months after the contract. Made the system adaptable to reflect legislative changes and case law. Made the system adaptable to reflect legislative changes and case law. Consider input from users to upgrade system. Consider input from users to upgrade system. Accomplishments Actual Reduction time exceeded goals. Actual Reduction time exceeded goals. Create a user ready system in 6 to 9 months. Create a user ready system in 6 to 9 months. Agencies utilize the system at no cost. Agencies utilize the system at no cost. Not off the shelf software. Not off the shelf software. Designed in an upgradeable format. Designed in an upgradeable format. What LEADRS Reduces? Time: Time: Officers off the street. Officers off the street. Average 148,000 man-hours and 2.4 million in overtime compensation Average 148,000 man-hours and 2.4 million in overtime compensation Court Court Court Appearances. Court Appearances. Case Preparation Time by Prosecutors. Case Preparation Time by Prosecutors. Cases dismissed for lack of evidence. Cases dismissed for lack of evidence. What LEADRS Reduces? Redundancy: Redundancy: Fills in all information into arrest forms automatically. Fills in all information into arrest forms automatically. Creates all necessary forms for the arrest Creates all necessary forms for the arrest Creates a standardized report. Creates a standardized report. What LEADRS adds to the process More Officers on the street combating DUI/DWI offenses. More Officers on the street combating DUI/DWI offenses. More cases of DUI/DWI filed by prosecutors. More cases of DUI/DWI filed by prosecutors. More centralized Data to identify, locate and formulate needs for additional enforcement. More centralized Data to identify, locate and formulate needs for additional enforcement. Prosecution Benefits Has reduced the average case preparation time spent by prosecutors. Has reduced the average case preparation time spent by prosecutors. Creates a standardized and systematic approach to DWI reporting Creates a standardized and systematic approach to DWI reporting Gives prosecutors more than double the information needed to get guilty verdicts or full term pleas. Gives prosecutors more than double the information needed to get guilty verdicts or full term pleas. Advantages to System Internet Based so there is no licensing issues with local computers. Can be accessed from any computer with Internet access Completes all necessary paperwork and reduces redundancy LEADRS Basic System