Pen and pad - The city should get digital [OT]

[rh]

I have to agree with you. There are reasons most things are done a
certain way. Just because there is a new fancy way of getting a job
done does not mean it is the best way to do it. Taking a statement the
old fashion way may have taken a few hours of your precious time but
hopefully it will help and giving that time, in my opinion, is a civic
duty as opposed to just adopting the FIDO priciple like everyone else.

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Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:13:20-0500 Lloyd Budd<lloyd-fEEwcc3XMu8jODpR/OX0VQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Hi Sidney,
> 
> I do not think that you have justified why or the benefit of the city 
> going digital.  The writing process is unlikely responsible for the 
> amount of time required.
> 
> Ironically, I also witnessed an accident the other day.  It was cold 
> and late at night, and the process for an instant event took ~ 1hr.
> 
> On 16-Feb-04, at 8:27, Sidney Shapiro wrote:
> 
> > First, always have a camera next to the phone; a picture is worth a 
> > thousand words.
> Or a camera in your phone ;-)
> 
> 
> > Secondly, try to get as much detail as possible and then condense it
> > into a couple of sentences if it is going to be dictated in the old 
> > fashion manner.
> What you are proposing is dangerous.  Most witness accounts are "bad".
>  
> As you wrote, the event occurred very quickly.  The human mind is not 
> good at identify all relevant details in a sequence that they are not 
> familiar with -- a procedure programmer's  may be the exception.  Our 
> minds are intuitive, and like to fill in details.  Most witness 
> accounts are poor.
> 
> I am not an expert, but I know the following considerations are of 
> value:
> 1. discuss the events as little as possible , otherwise there is a 
> tendency for unintentional collaboration
> 2. when your mind is ready , and as new details come to the surface , 
> record what you witnessed , in as verbose and exact language as 
> possible
> * focus on what you are certain of , and make sure what you not sure
> of , is represented in that manner.  Identify what assumptions you are
> making and conclusions you are reaching.
> *** do not be pressured into answering questions, or filling in
> details .  You are normal and it is not your fault if you are not
> certain on details.  Make sure that your statement accurately reflects
> your confidence in the data.
> * it can take weeks for details to surface
> 
> I think I was the only "witness", although there were many people that
> witnessed the event :-(
> 
> Thinking on the topic I cannot see the benefits of going digital 
> outweighing the costs at this time, relative to our issues.  Police
> are quite digital.  Many cop cars seem to be equipped with laptops.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Lloyd D Budd
> 
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