THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PLAN IS TO PROVIDE THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A FIVE YEAR GUIDELINE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WILL INTERFACE WITH NEARLY EVERY FUNCTION WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WILL PROVIDE BOTH MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION. A GRADUAL STEP BY STEP APPROACH IS PROVIDED SHOWING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNING EACH SUBSYSTEM AND THEIR INTEGRATION WITH THE MASTER SYSTEM. THE GENERAL FUNCTIONAL AREAS COVERED BY THE PLAN ARE: PATROL, INVESTIGATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ADMINISTRATION. COST PROJECTIONS, MANPOWER ESTIMATES, SCHEDULES, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED.