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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
from 2021 Annual Report
by Verdin
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.
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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. This year the Sheriff’s Office IT Unit purchased and deployed a new cloudbased high definition in-car video system to all patrol vehicles. With this new system moving to the cloud, the IT Unit can process and analyze video while in progress, where previously this was not possible. The IT Unit will also be leveraging in 2022 this same platform to integrate body-worn cameras for all patrol deputies.
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
THE IT UNIT IS CONTINUOUSLY LOOKING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO BETTER SUPPORT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE MISSION.
new system submits all required data to the DOJ seamlessly and securely.
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing through 2021 the IT Unit tirelessly 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.
Due to continuously changing legal requirements, the IT Unit deployed a new video and audio evidence redaction software. This new software saves both time and resources as it greatly automates the task of redacting personally identifiable or sensitive information from video evidence that is released to the public.
