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e. Can you suggest any modernization projects to streamline operations in lieu of <br />privatization? <br />The only issue that had a significant impact on privatization for the Police <br />Department was the cellblock. They contracted out the cellblock to a security <br />outfit, but it did not work out and the police officers are back working there. <br />There were problems in dealing with unruly prisoners, fingerprinting, and <br />photographing. <br />f. Do you have any other ideas on how you can make your operations more <br />efficient? <br />+Design facilities that are more secure and accessible. The Public Safety <br />Complex has a roofline that is flat and collects water. They have had problems <br />with leaks from day one. The leaks in the indoor firing range destroyed the <br />computers and equipment, so the range cannot be used. The last estimate on <br />repairing the roof was around $1.3 million. If it had been designed with Hilo's <br />weather in mind, this problem would not have happened. All County facilities <br />should take a hard look at the design, as well as the maintenance aspect, when <br />building. It the long run it will save a lot of money. <br />Mr. Sakaguchi said the engineers who approved the building should be gone after, <br />and Deputy Chief Kubojiri said he is not pointing fingers, but all County <br />buildings should have more attention paid to design to avoid these problems. <br />♦The next area on making operations more efficient has to do with an information <br />technology project with Mobile Data Terminals. They are in the process of <br />getting computers for the officers' vehicles. Currently, if officers want to find out <br />if there's a warrant for a stopped individual, they have to call Dispatch on the <br />radio, and Dispatch needs to go to their computer, change screens, and run the <br />person's name through. There is a pilot program already set up and once they <br />receive the laptops, they will embark on this program. Honolulu already has this <br />in operation, and Maui is looking into it as well. This system will save time and <br />free the dispatchers. Currently, officers have to take the complaint, return to the <br />station, jump on a desktop computer, and write it up. This is wasted time. With <br />the MDT's, they'll be able to write their report right in their vehicle and send it in. <br />♦The final area Deputy Chief Kubojiri brought up on efficiency is to have a <br />"solutions integrator." He explained that he met with representatives of GTSI <br />Corporation, which deals only with federal, state, and local government offices. <br />They offer a package whereby they would handle all the computer issues and <br />problems that come up, regardless of who manufactured the various parts of the <br />computer system. GTSI would be "the one neck to choke" when there are <br />computer problems. They are competitive as far as the acquisition of equipment <br />for government offices, and having them would significantly shorten the time of <br />the current County procurement process. Everything would fall onto them. They <br />would have their own experts and engineers at the Department's disposal. GTSI <br />representatives also met with the Council and the Finance Department on the <br />M <br />