Paperwork a thing of the past

[Curt581]

But the EPA would have to do a study to see what effect the little puff of smoke will have on the clean air index.

Man, you're a regular "ray of sunshine", aren't ya?

Dammit, let a man have his dreams!

[SnapShawt]

I actually very much support paperless as much as possible. Just senseless always have a hard copy if it's just really not needed.

The problem is that this ability is limited in law enforcement. We actually have to sign a lot of things (complaints, some reports, etc.), and we have to get a lot of things notarized. Until the day comes that digital signature packages and devices are also as common as computer input, then maybe.

[retdetsgt]

Man, you're a regular "ray of sunshine", aren't ya?

Dammit, let a man have his dreams!

It ain't easy being green.....

[Bob Loblaw]

You guys didn't get your jetpacks yet? Geez....are you still carrying sling shots, too?

[retdetsgt]

Geez....are you still carrying sling shots, too?

You'll have to pry my Whammo from my cold, dead hand.....

[ParadeRest]

I think we're down to 2 or 3 working MDTs in the command that aren't supervisor or unmarkeds. We probably have 20-30 vehicles.

All it takes is a 2 hour trip to Fleet Services in Queens to get the thing fixed. My command lets midnight cops make some time and drive cars out there if they want.

[ParadeRest]

ROFLMAO....Not in the NYPD

I was semi-excited when I heard they were getting rid of the carbon-copied, type-written Property Clerk Invoices a few months back. I said to myself, "wow, they're finally going to computerize it!" Lo and behold, nooo it's not computerized.. it's an even longer and more complicated carbon-copied, type-written Property Clerk Invoice that NOBODY knows how to fill out properly.

I bet you some nerd got a shield from coming up with that form.

[Timothy]

I think the OP is asking if hard copy registration, insurance, driver's license is being phased out because of data available via MDT's.

The answer (if I am correct in my interpretation of a poorly worded post): No. You will always have to provide the hard copies upon demand.

You are correct in your interpretation.

If someone called you due to something that happened to their vehicle, was pleasant to deal with, stated their name and address, and you ran the plate, you wouldn't be able to see with the most current MDT in working condition that everything was clear?

I would imagine a traffic stop with a flaky system you would certainly wish to verify everything regardless of the MDT.

Very interesting responses to say the least.

Take care,

Tim