April 21, 2004

Oversight Hearing on Proposed FY2005 Capital Budget for the Metropolitan Police Department

The ESMP initiative includes three main components:

• First, the Personnel Performance Management System (or PPMS) is now folded into the ESMP business transformation program and technical architecture. PPMS is a centralized database system that will track a wide range of information related to MPD employees’ performance, including use of force incidents. This system is a critical part of the Memorandum of Agreement that the MPD signed with the Justice Department on use-of-force issues. As we discussed at the Committee’s recent hearing on our FY05 operating budget, implementation of PPMS began in May 2003, but was halted due to a lack of funding in March 2004. This critically important initiative will rely on the proposed FY05 funding in order to restart activities.
  
• ESMP also includes National Crime Information Center (NCIC) data encryption. The FBI is requiring data encryption compliance for all wireless and non-wireless NCIC and NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) communications for all law enforcement agencies under MPD’s purview, in our role as the control terminal agency (CTA) for the DC region. NCIC compliance requires that all FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (or CJIS) data transmitted over wireless, dial-up or Internet connections be immediately protected with a minimum 128-bit encryption. This project affects access to NCIC and NLETS data, wireless and non-wireless, by the MPD and its user agencies.
  
• Finally, ESMP includes an Automated Field Reporting System (ARFS) and Records Management System (RMS). These systems will enable MPD officers to collect crime data and intelligence in an automated fashion while in the field, rather than relying on a computer in a district station or other facility. AFRS will provide MPD personnel with real-time access to criminal information. These systems will not only enhance officer efficiency; they will also support our neighborhood patrols and crime-fighting activities.

The implementation of ESMP has clear benefits for our Department and for the people we serve. ESMP will put us in compliance with the federal requirements of the DOJ and the FBI. Beyond that basic imperative, this program will improve the work environment and efficiency of our employees, by reducing administrative paper processing and integrating information systems and workflow processes. ESMP will improve information availability and dissemination, and it will help us better analyze and respond to crime trends and patterns. And ESMP will provide the tools and information that will improve prioritization and resource management, track performance and improve accountability.

Initial implementation of ESMP will require approximately $16.6 million dollars over the next three fiscal years. For FY05, we are requesting approximately $8.1 million for systems design, hardware and software acquisition, and development and testing.

Thank you again for allowing me to read this statement into the record. CIO Phil Graham and I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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