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Technology Services
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Technology Services is responsible for the network in over 30 locations, approximately 800 computers/laptops, 450 Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) in the vehicles, ~80 servers (many of which are virtualized) in three data centers, 5 SANs, data deduplication data back-up appliances, and the many information systems and websites within the Office of the Sheriff. This is a challenging endeavor for a staff of 16 full-time employees, but with the dedication and hard work of each and every technology civilian employee, the systems and communications are maintained and running 24/7.
Network and Systems that we Support
- Wide Area Network (WAN) for over 30 locations (separate secure WAN from the Kern County WAN - per California DOJ requirements)
- Over 80 servers (many of which are virtualized) and 5 SANS (Storage Area Networks) that are the infrastructure for the systems and network.
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Systems Supported:
- Live Scan (fingerprint)/ Mugshot / Automated Fingerprint Information System (AFIS) systems in multiple locations (CRF, Lerdo, Mojave, Norris Road HQ, Ridgecrest, Truxtun Registrations, and Allied Agencies). Also includes mobile fingerprint check devices with all vehicles.
- Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
- California Photo (share mugshots across agencies)
- Document Imaging
- California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) - also provides over 29 local allied agency access
- Incident Report Management System (RMS)
- Citizen Incident Report entry System (CopLogic)
- Investigation and Intelligence System (CopLink)
- Email system with fully redundant back-up and anti-virus systems and smartphone mobility server
- Property Room System
- Civil System
- Human Resources Management System (HRMS)
- Budget and Requisition System
- External Website (www.kernsheriff.org)
- Intranet Website - using Microsoft SharePoint (collaboration, content management, workflows, forms)
- News Release System
- Work Release Scheduling and Management System
- Helpdesk and Inventory system
- Data Back-up Systems with ExaGrid Deduplication Storage Appliance
- Training Management
- Internal Affairs
- Coroner and Public Administration Systems
- Work Release Management System
- Tablet/Smartphone management system
- HipLink Paging System
- VPN
- Web filter through Edgewave iPrism
- Nixle - Community Notification System