Electronic apparatus for implementing community policing program and method therefor

A computer-implemented community policing system, comprising:

• an electronic data entry and processing apparatus including:
• a processor;
• a memory;
• data entry means for inputting data and command signals;
• and
• display means for displaying screens associated with a plurality of functions;
• where said processor is programmed to provide the following functions:
• a condition log function that displays a condition log screen having a complete problem list that identifies problems in said beat area, and where each of said problems is associated with a list of particular occurrences relating to that problem and entered by said user and stored in said memory;
• a work plan function that displays a work plan screen having a problem list that identifies one or more of said problems to be addressed by a user in a beat area, where said problems are each associated with goal data, strategy data, and assessment data entered by said user and stored in said memory, and where designation by said data entry means of one of said problems displayed on said work plan screen activates a cross-reference to said list of particular occurrences relating to said designated problem;
• an emergency call report function that searches a log of emergency call data in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links emergency call data from a search result to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function;
• a crime report function that searches a log of crime reports in response to user input, where designation via said data entry means links a particular crime report to one of said problems, and where said linkage is indicated by said condition log function;
• and
• a supervisor comments function that aggregates and displays a plurality of supervisor comments entered in different functional areas of said system.