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Management Services Information
Systems Wing A
review of the first ISSP has indicated great improvements in the
operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Force, through better
deployment of police officers, and faster and more efficient retrieval of
information.
Incident Mapping System (IMS) ¡X Previously known as the Formation Information Kiosk (FIK), this software displays crime information and local features on a digitised divisional map that can then be used for briefing police duties. Combinations of key crimes can be selected, allowing their locations to be visually displayed, quickly highlighting the distribution of different types of crime in a division. Force Mapping (FMAP) ¡X This uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce high quality maps in various scales and sizes by building up different layers of data. These maps can be produced very quickly and provide a valuable contribution to the resources available for operational briefings within the Force. The FMAP GIS database, containing information generated by the Lands Department, plus information on police boundaries and other data, has now been adopted as the Force's standard for its computer systems. Communications Commissioning of the new Marine Police Communications System started in October 2000. This system employs advanced digital communication technology, which allows data transmission and pinpointing of a vessel's location. A video surveillance system became operational in the Tsim Bei Tsui Wetland Park during the year to boost boundary defences against IIs. The upgrade of facilities in Police 999 Emergency Call Centres has continued. With the introduction of a Caller Address Display function in late 2000, callers can be assured of an even faster response time particularly if, for some reasons, they are unable to articulate where they are. To address staff concerns over a possible health hazard caused by radar emissions from equipment on police launches, a series of tests were carried out with assistance from the OFTA. The results confirmed that the level of emissions did not exceed ¡X and indeed were far below ¡X the stringent exposure limits specified by the International Commission on Non-ionising Radiation Protection.
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