The city of tuttle, oklahoma, faces challenges in police operations due to limited resources

The City of Tuttle, Oklahoma received a $299,153 Rural Violent Crime Initiative (CFDA 16.039) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will enable the Tuttle Police Department to modernize its records management system, which currently lacks analytical tools and integration with the computer-aided dispatch system. The new records management system from Tyler Technologies will improve data collection, analysis, and strategic planning using the SARA model. Additionally, the grant will fund the creation of a new detective position focused on violent crimes, helping to balance the department's caseload and enhance investigative efficiency. The project aims to improve the Tuttle Police Department's data management, investigative capabilities, and overall capacity to analyze, respond to, and investigate violent crimes, ultimately increasing public safety and reducing violent crime in the rural community.

With a population of about 8,300, the tuttle police department (TPD) has 14 officers, 6 dispatchers, and 1 animal control officer. TPD struggles with an outdated records management system (RMS) and an excessive caseload for its sole detective. The current RMS is a basic repository for incident reports, lacking analytical tools and integration with the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. This inefficiency hinders field operations and data access. TPD hopes to purchasethe public safety pro RMS from tyler technologies, which will integrate with CAD, enhance data analytics, and streamline field operations. Additionally, TPD's single detective handles nearly 250 cases annually, limiting thorough investigations. The project plans to create a new detective position focused on violent crimes, reallocating resources to balance the caseload and improve investigative efficiency. The new RMS will facilitate improved data collection and strategic planning using the sara model. The project aims to modernize tpds data management and enhance investigative capabilities, ensuring better analysis, response, and investigation of violent crimes, ultimately increasing the departments investigative capacity, improving public safety and reducing violent crime.