Tracking Graffiti Reporting System

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Tracking and Automated Graffiti Reporting System – TAGRS

Course Outline

4- HOUR QUERY COURSE

EXPANDED COURSE OUTLINE

  I.        INTRODUCTION

            A.        Training Center

                        1.         Instructor introductions

                        2.         Orientation to training facility

II.          TAGRS OVERVIEW

1. Definition of TAGRS
   1. Tracking and Automated Graffiti Reporting System
               B.        How the system works
                           1. Entry
                           2. Analyzing
                           3. Validation
                           4. Sharing
               C.        28 CFR Part 23 Regulations/CJIS Compliance/Department Policy
                           1. Dissemination of information
                           2. Purge
                           3. Security
                           4. Audits
                           5. Validation 
               D.        Criminal criteria / Difference between Vandalism and Art
                           1. Reasonable suspicion
                           2. Vandalism/No permission
                           3. Art/Permission     
               E.        TAGRS Security
                           1.         Law Enforcement vs. Public Access
               F.         Damage entry sources
                           1.         Web entry
                           2.         Smart Device entry
               G.        Procedures for obtaining access to TAGRS
                           1. Completion of TAGRS class
                           2. URL
                           3. Compatible Systems
    
   III.         TAGRS INTERFACE

1. Logging into TAGRS
   1. Class server
               B.        Basic Skills
                           1.         The TAGRS home page and Navigation between fields
                           2.         Menu Bar

1. Add Entry      
2. Search (Includes search areas AKA Nodes)

1. Search areas (AKA Nodes)
2. Simple search
3. Complex search
4. Broad Search
5. Proxy Search

1. Crew Wall
2. Moniker Wall
3. Tagger Wall
4. Bulletins
                           3.         Maintenance Filters and Links

1. Damage
2. F/I’s
3. Arrest             
4. Case Status
               C.        TAGRS Intermediate
                           1.         Changing your password (Agencies outside LASD)
                           2.         Printing
                           3.         Audit trail
    
   IV.        ENTRY AND QUERYING TAGRS INTELLIGENCE DATA BASE & CASE MANAGEMENT
               A.        One hour practical
                           1.         Making Entries
                           2.     Editing
                           3.         Deleting
                           4.         Duplicating    
                           5.         Clearing Cases
                           6.         Commenting on incidents
                           7.     Sensitivity level
               B.        Web and Smart Devices
                           1.         Damage
                           2.         FI’s/Arrest
                           3.         Case status
                          
   VI.        Practical Application and Wrap Up

1. Exercise and examination

1. Lab
2. Written exam

1. Security Notification

1. Sign forms