INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT consists of three technology specialists, two software engineers, one systems administrator, two business analysts and during 2021 added one information technology manager. With the addition of the information technology manager, the Sheriff’s Office has a deeper focus to enable, integrate, and evolve its existing technology offerings to support the Sheriff’s Office’s mission. The Sheriff’s Office IT Unit supports over 450 Sheriff’s Office employees. The IT Unit ensures all critical 24/7/365 systems are operational and available. This unit supports the 911 call center, County Jail, and patrol services 24 hours a day.
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THE IT UNIT IS
new system submits all required data
CONTINUOUSLY
to the DOJ seamlessly and securely.
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With the Covid-19 pandemic continu-
IMPROVEMENTS AND
ing through 2021 the IT Unit tirelessly
ENHANCEMENTS TO BETTER SUPPORT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE MISSION. This year the Sheriff’s Office IT Unit purchased and deployed a new cloud-
evolved our technology offerings to allow many of the Sheriff’s Office staff to work remotely and securely. The IT Unit deployed multi-factor authentication to meet continued demands of greater cyber security for all of the Sheriff’s Office users.
based high definition in-car video
Due to continuously changing legal
system to all patrol vehicles. With this
requirements, the IT Unit deployed a
new system moving to the cloud, the
new video and audio evidence
IT Unit can process and analyze video
redaction software. This new software
while in progress, where previously
saves both time and resources as it
this was not possible. The IT Unit will
greatly automates the task of redacting
also be leveraging in 2022 this same
personally identifiable or sensitive
platform to integrate body-worn
information from video evidence that is
cameras for all patrol deputies.
released to the public.
The IT Unit also deployed a new AB 953 RIPA (Racial Identity and Profiling Act) software system for patrol staff. This new system allows the Sheriff’s Office to easily meet RIPA obligations. This
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