A Brief History of A Brief History of LEADRSLEADRS

In 2001 and 2002, Texas officials were trying In 2001 and 2002, Texas officials were trying to determine why alcohol-related fatalities to determine why alcohol-related fatalities were on the rise while DWI arrests were were on the rise while DWI arrests were declining.declining.

LEADRS conducted a series of focus groups LEADRS conducted a series of focus groups with a panel of Texas peace officers and with a panel of Texas peace officers and prosecutors to determine the issues with prosecutors to determine the issues with DUI/DWI arrests. DUI/DWI arrests.

Based on the data gathered in these, a state-Based on the data gathered in these, a state-specific DWI reporting system was designed.specific DWI reporting system was designed.

What do you What do you dislike the most dislike the most

about DWI about DWI arrests?arrests?

Two Prevailing AnswersTwo Prevailing Answers

1.1. Lack of ProsecutionLack of Prosecution Pleas to other offensesPleas to other offenses Case dismissalCase dismissal

2.2. Paperwork RedundancyPaperwork Redundancy Too many formsToo many forms Same information on all of the formsSame information on all of the forms

Officers Think…Officers Think…

Why should I have to do all this Why should I have to do all this paperwork for a Misdemeanor B?paperwork for a Misdemeanor B?

Why do I have to write the defendant’s Why do I have to write the defendant’s biographical information so many biographical information so many times?times?

Why should I spend this much time on Why should I spend this much time on the case if the prosecutor is going to the case if the prosecutor is going to plea them down or dismiss the case?plea them down or dismiss the case?

DWI ProsecutionsDWI Prosecutions

They are among the They are among the most difficultmost difficult criminal cases to prove.criminal cases to prove.

They almost always involve technical and They almost always involve technical and scientific testimony and juror empathy.scientific testimony and juror empathy.

Officer evidence is subjective. Officer evidence is subjective.

80% of cases officers testifies on will be a 80% of cases officers testifies on will be a DWI.DWI.

Why is this important to Why is this important to you?you?

Officers Killed in Line of Officers Killed in Line of DutyDuty

There were a total of 238 total Officers There were a total of 238 total Officers killed in the line of duty in 2001.killed in the line of duty in 2001.

72 officers were killed on 09-11-01 in 72 officers were killed on 09-11-01 in the terrorist attacks on NYC. the terrorist attacks on NYC. 30%30%

69 officers were killed in 2001 by 69 officers were killed in 2001 by vehicular accidents with impaired vehicular accidents with impaired drivers.drivers. 29%29%

As reported in Officer Down Memorial Page, 2001 statistics.As reported in Officer Down Memorial Page, 2001 statistics.

Problems with Current Problems with Current Reporting MethodsReporting Methods

Standard DWI arrest processing can take up to Standard DWI arrest processing can take up to six hourssix hours to complete . to complete . Average time from arrival at scene to completion Average time from arrival at scene to completion

of report.of report.

Current case reports lack standardization. 10 different officers = 10 different reports10 different officers = 10 different reports

Problems with Current Problems with Current Reporting MethodsReporting Methods

Standard DWI arrest processing diverts resources: Time officers spend processing DWIs mean fewer

officers on the street Slower call response Fewer cover/back-up officers

Too many forms with redundant information makes reporting tedious.

Required Forms to Required Forms to Process a DWI Offender Process a DWI Offender

DIC-23 Option A DIC-23 Option B DIC-24DIC-25DIC-54DIC-55DIC-57DIC-24SDIC-25SArrest ReportBooking FormComplaint/Affidavit

13. DWI Case Report

14. DWI Case Supplements

15. TLE - 51

16. TLE - 51A

17. Affidavit For Search Warrant

18. Search Warrant

19. Blood Search Warrant

20. Blood Withdrawal Procedure Form

21. Affidavit Of Person Who Withdrew Blood

22. DIC - 23A

Benefits for Your Benefits for Your AgencyAgency

Benefits for Patrol Benefits for Patrol OfficersOfficers

Reduces officer down time: The time it takes to write the case

report is reduced up to 58%reduced up to 58% Increases officer safetyIncreases officer safety

Reduces case report errors: Prompts remind officers to enter

pertinent case information Spell check

Benefits for Patrol Benefits for Patrol OfficersOfficers

Reduces the need to re-enter defendant biographical information on all of these forms:

DIC-23 DIC-24 DIC-25 DIC-54 DIC-55 DIC-57 DIC-24S

DIC-25S Arrest Report Booking Form Complaint/Affidavit DWI Case Report DWI Case

Supplements

Additional Benefits for Additional Benefits for PatrolPatrol

Overall reduction in number of court appearances

Reduction of the number of Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearings

24 - hour technical support for any LEADRS related issues

Benefits for Line Benefits for Line Supervisors:Supervisors:

Reduces officer down timeReduces officer down time Officer safetyOfficer safety Call availabilityCall availability

StandardizationStandardization DWI case reportsDWI case reports

InformationInformation FormatFormat

Availability of reportsAvailability of reports Online accessOnline access

Benefits for Line Benefits for Line Supervisors:Supervisors:

Higher expectations of officersHigher expectations of officers Decreases experience gapsDecreases experience gaps

Quality and consistency of reportsQuality and consistency of reports Consistency between multiple shifts and Consistency between multiple shifts and

supervisorssupervisors 10 officers = 1 report style10 officers = 1 report style

Benefits for Benefits for Administration:Administration:

Reduces officers down timeReduces officers down time Reduces overtimeReduces overtime

Initial arrest Initial arrest Court appearancesCourt appearances

Case integrity and standardizationCase integrity and standardization Positive prosecutorial relationsPositive prosecutorial relations

Real-time DWI statisticsReal-time DWI statistics FREE!!FREE!!

Benefits to ProsecutorsBenefits to Prosecutors

Reduced case preparation timeReduced case preparation time Up to 40% reductionUp to 40% reduction

Creates a standardized and Creates a standardized and systematic approach to DWI reportingsystematic approach to DWI reporting

Provides more detailed information Provides more detailed information for DWI prosecutionsfor DWI prosecutions

Required Equipment:Required Equipment:

Computer with internet Computer with internet connectionconnection

More officers on the street combating More officers on the street combating DWI offenses.DWI offenses.

Standardized reports.Standardized reports.

More cases of DWI filed by More cases of DWI filed by prosecutors.prosecutors.

Saves time. Saves money. Saves lives!Saves time. Saves money. Saves lives!

LEADRS Fast FactsLEADRS Fast Facts

Access LevelsAccess Levels

OfficerOfficer Enter and edit case informationEnter and edit case information Change/update personal informationChange/update personal information

SupervisorSupervisor All of the above plus:All of the above plus: Review case reportsReview case reports Return and/or lock casesReturn and/or lock cases

Access LevelsAccess Levels

Local AdministratorLocal Administrator All of the above, plus:All of the above, plus: Add and remove officersAdd and remove officers Add sub-locations for their agencyAdd sub-locations for their agency

Department AdministratorDepartment Administrator All of the above plusAll of the above plus Expunge casesExpunge cases

District AttorneysDistrict Attorneys Can view locked case reports in their Can view locked case reports in their

jurisdictionjurisdiction

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I get a Q: How do I get a username and password?username and password?

A: To obtain a username and A: To obtain a username and password contact your supervisor. If password contact your supervisor. If your department is not yet using your department is not yet using LEADRS, please contact the LEADRS, please contact the LEADRS program staff for more LEADRS program staff for more information. information.

Q: How much will LEADRS Q: How much will LEADRS cost me and my agency?cost me and my agency?

A: Nothing. LEADRS is free to A: Nothing. LEADRS is free to agencies and users. Really, it’s agencies and users. Really, it’s FREE.FREE.

Q: I have locked a case and need Q: I have locked a case and need to make changes. How do I unlock to make changes. How do I unlock

a case?a case? A: Once a case has been locked it A: Once a case has been locked it

cannotcannot be unlocked because it is be unlocked because it is now available to the District now available to the District Attorney’s office. Only case Attorney’s office. Only case supplements can be added once a supplements can be added once a case has been locked. LEADRS case has been locked. LEADRS recommends locking a case only recommends locking a case only when you are sure it is ready to be when you are sure it is ready to be sent to the District Attorney.sent to the District Attorney.

Q: How do I make changes to a Q: How do I make changes to a case that I have sent to my case that I have sent to my

LEADRS supervisor for review?LEADRS supervisor for review?

A: To make changes to a case that A: To make changes to a case that has been sent to a supervisor for has been sent to a supervisor for review, your supervisor must send review, your supervisor must send the case back to you. the case back to you.

Q: Is LEADRS operable in web Q: Is LEADRS operable in web browsers other than Internet browsers other than Internet

Explorer?Explorer?

A: LEADRS recommends using A: LEADRS recommends using Internet Explorer 6.0 or above.Internet Explorer 6.0 or above.

Q: I am an officer and have Q: I am an officer and have forgotten my password. How forgotten my password. How

can I reset it?can I reset it?

A: Your supervisor in the LEADRS A: Your supervisor in the LEADRS system has the ability to reset your system has the ability to reset your password. password.

Q: I am a supervisor and have Q: I am a supervisor and have forgotten my password. How forgotten my password. How

can I reset it?can I reset it?

A: Another supervisor in your A: Another supervisor in your agency can reset your password. agency can reset your password.

Q: Will forms still have to be Q: Will forms still have to be

mailed to Austin?mailed to Austin?

A: Yes, for now your records A: Yes, for now your records department will file the paperwork department will file the paperwork the same way. the same way.

Q: How secure is this system?Q: How secure is this system?

A: It uses a 256 bit encryption A: It uses a 256 bit encryption which is twice the government which is twice the government standard. There are firewalls in standard. There are firewalls in between all the servers as well as between all the servers as well as coming in and out of the building.coming in and out of the building.

Contact InformationContact Information

24-hour support at 24-hour support at DWIHelp@tmpa.orgDWIHelp@tmpa.org

Call us at 800-848-2088Call us at 800-848-2088

24-hour support phone: 512-797-24-hour support phone: 512-797-10471047