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<br /> jeopazdy. Among the projects in jeopardy are: the cellblock expansion (Hilo); the air-conditioning <br /> retrofit (Hilo and Kona); the chain link fencing and security (Hilo); the evidence wazehouse and <br /> radio shop completion (Hilo); the central heating and cooling system (South Kohala); the parking <br /> lot expansion (South Kohala); and the 800 MHz radio conversion (islandwide). Only essential <br /> projects such as Public Safety Building parking lot lighting conversion and American Disabilities <br /> Act compliance projects will be undertaken. <br /> A matter of primary importance to the Department is the improvement of its operations with a <br /> computerized automated information system. We aze at the stage of procuring a professional <br /> services contract for the acquisition and installation of a computer aided dispatch (CAD) system. <br /> A future RFP will call for interfacing the CAD system into a record management system. This <br /> automated information system will aid in solving crimes, expediting police responses and <br /> producing statistical crime information in graphic form in order to help us deploy manpower and <br /> other resources more efficiently. The computer will greatly enhance our overall efficiency and <br /> effectiveness. <br /> <br /> We will continue to upgrade our E-911 dispatch consoles and police radio and emergency <br /> <br /> equipment within our amended budget. Some of these costs are reflected in this budget and in <br /> <br /> our CIP requests. <br /> <br /> We have scrutinized all accounts in our budget proposal and have kept increases to a bare <br /> <br /> minimum. To further reduce expenses, we have canceled maintenance agreements on some of our <br /> 5 <br /> <br />