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You are invited to participate in the technology assessment for LAPD's Scientific Investigative Division (SID). This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.Your responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate.
The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) has been requested by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance to perform this assessment to review current technology utilized by SID that enhances LAPD’s laboratories’ capacity to conduct forensic testing. NFSTC will assess the status and impact of technology during an onsite visit scheduled for June 13-15, 2011. This survey is to gather data prior to the visit.
NFSTC conducts technology assessments at the request of the host agency. This is not a financial audit; it is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the laboratory’s capabilities to the requesting agency as part of a business improvement process tool. Upon completion of the assessment, a report is provided to the Bureau of Justice Assistance Program Office for review and dissemination to the requesting agency.
The objectives of the assessment include:
1. Identifying current technology utilized by each laboratory discipline
2. Identifying the current technology’s capacity to analyze casework
3. Identifying the direct/indirect costs of the current technology
4. Conducting a cost-effectiveness analysis
5. Conducting a cost-benefit analysis
6. Reviewing the agency’s procurement process
7. Identify challenges faced by the laboratory to meet the service expectations of your laboratory’s contributors.
8. Identify successful laboratory achievements as a result of the incorporation and implementation of technology enhancements.
9. Identifying the future vision of the implementation of new and innovative technology
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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TECHNOLOGY FINANCIAL REVIEW
DIR - Please provide the following data related to implementation of technology or equipment improvements for the current fiscal year (TY) and last fiscal year (LY).
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| DIR - Technology purchases for this fiscal year and last fiscal year.
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IMPACT
DIR - What is the impact of the current technology on direct/indirect costs in your current budget?
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SUP - Management Information Systems (MIS)
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| SUP - Does your management information system adequately support you with the appropriate data to efficiently and effectively manage your unit or discipline? |
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| DIR - What has been the impact of technology on casework management in your laboratory regarding the quality/work completed? | | |
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| SUP - What has been the impact of technology on casework management in your unit/discipline regarding the quality/work completed? | | |
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Impact of current technology's capacity to analyze casework - Set 1 of 3.
Supervisors, please answer only in your unit/discipline.
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Impact of current technology's capacity to analyze casework - Set 2 of 3.
Supervisors, please answer only in your unit/discipline.
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Impact of current technology's capacity to analyze casework - Set 3 of 3.
Supervisors, please answer only in your unit/discipline.
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PURCHASING
DIR/SUP - Was a documented evaluation of technology conducted prior to procurement? |
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| Was a comparison study/evaluation conducted with comparable technology? |
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| Were alternatives considered? |
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| If yes, what alternatives were considered? |
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| DIR: If your laboratory outsourced casework, please provide the following information:
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| SUP: If your unit/discipline outsourced casework, please provide the following:
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| Dir- Does the agency have 'sole source' exceptions? |
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| What are the challenges you face procuring and implementing technology into your laboratory operations? | | |
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| SUP - Are you responsible for your unit/discipline's budget for services? |
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OUTCOMES
Were the direct benefits of the technology's implemention measured? |
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| Please identify the measurement timeframe: | | |
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| Were the projected outcomes of current implemented technology realized? |
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| ANL-Select the discipline in which you perform analysis: |
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| SUP/ANL - Does your current technology support your unit/discipline's productivity goals? |
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| What were the direct positive benefits of the technology currently being used in your laboratory? | | |
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| Were there any direct negative impacts from the implemention of current technology? | | |
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| Do you have recommendations to improve or enhance the benefits of your laboratory's current technology? | | |
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| What are the challenges your laboratory faces to meet the service expectations of your contributors? | | |
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| What goals or objectives has your laboratory recently achieved due to the implementation of your laboratory's technology? | | |
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| DIR: What is the laboratory vision for implementing new and innovative technology over the next 5 years? | | |
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| SUP/ANL: What is the unit/discipline's vision for implementing new and innovative technology over the next 5 years? | | |
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| Do you have additional suggestions or recommendations that were not covered in the survey? | | |
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