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data is required for the successful implementation of such as solution , given that patrol personnel <br /> will rely on this information to make tactical decisions . <br /> Mass Notification System <br /> GIS has proven to be a valuable technology for community alerting mechanisms , such as a Mass <br /> Notification System . It is recommended that the county implement a GIS-based Mass Notification <br /> System solution . The Sheriff ' s Office should have the opportunity to participate in this <br /> R recommended county wide application . <br /> The uses of a GIS-based Mass Notification System application include : <br /> • Emergency Evacuations <br /> • Missing Person Alerts <br /> • HAZMAT Emergency <br /> • Crime Prevention Safety Tips <br /> • Public Service Announcements <br /> • Citizen Surveys <br /> Business Crime Alerts <br /> • Investigation Assistance <br /> • Prison Escape Alerts <br /> • Sexual Offender and Predator Notices <br /> • Parolee and Juvenile Check-ups <br /> Search and Rescue Operations <br /> • Neighborhood Watch Meeting Notices <br /> GIS- based Mass Notification System applications include functionality to select target audiences for <br /> distribution of messages based on spatial queries, tabular queries, user-defined areas, buffers , and <br /> existing data layers . A key need identified by the Office is notification of incidents/events to <br /> neighborhood watch groups . Using a GIS-based Mass Notification System application , the Sheriff ' s <br /> Office could use spatial analyses to determine appropriate contact information for selected <br /> neighborhood watch groups in the vicinity of an incident or event . The Office should utilize a Mass <br /> - Notification System application that can be easily and effectively integrated with the County ' s GIS . <br /> O <br /> O • <br /> 0 Ab <br /> O O O <br /> Query Results Reverse 911 Targeted Contacts <br /> Spatial Query (Includes Telephone Numbers) Application <br /> GIS Based Mass Notification Workflow <br /> Formal GIS Training for Police Department Staff <br /> Several departments/divisions, including the Sheriff ' s Office , will benefit from formal training in GIS . It <br /> - is recommended that the Sheriff ' s Office and the recommended GIS Director identify key division <br /> staff to receive formal training . More information on training opportunities can be found in Chapter <br /> 8: GIS Training and Education . <br /> 251 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter I - Departmental GIS Needs Assessments <br />