Meeting Preview June 1, 2009
Program Preview:
NYPD - Where Technology Can Mean Life or Death!

by Greg Austin

This month’s guest speaker is Jim Onalfo, NYPD’s first chief information officer (CIO) a recognized authority in private industry on information technology. You cannot afford to miss this meeting! The presentation will make you feel as if you were watching CSI New York.

Jim was recruited by New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly in 2003 to oversee the entire project of building and integrating the RTCC into the NYPD. Before becoming the NYPD’s CIO, Jim served as CIO at Kraft Foods International, at a time when the company grew from $2.5 billion to $12 billion in revenue and made 40 acquisitions worldwide.

In July 2005, the New York City Police Department opened the doors to the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly’s vision of the RTCC was to reduce the police officer’s reliance on paper reports and to nonintegrated databases in an effort to identify crime patterns, so officers can do what they do best, solving crimes and apprehending criminals. Since its launch, the NYPD has used the RTCC to work on more than 3,500 cases. The RTCC is responsible for accommodating officers with the quick retrieval of multiple facts in ‘Real Time’ about a crime, sometimes while the crime is still in progress.

The RTCC has saved detectives countless hours in searching for data, giving them more time to devote to crime-solving techniques. They can also access vital information that wasn't previously available.

Jim will take us through this breakthrough technology and how it is being used successfully to protect New York City’s citizens.

This would be a great time to invite your friends, colleagues, and neighbors, and join us Monday, June 1 for this fascinating general meeting.

DACS meetings are held at the Danbury Hospital auditorium. (Click here for directions.) Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with registration and casual networking. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. with annual members meeting and other regular features. The main presentation begins approximately at 8:00 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.

DACS General Meetings are free and open to the public. Members and prior attendees are encouraged to extend invitations to anyone interested in this topic.

Danbury Area Computer Society (DACS) is a registered nonprofit and has been serving the region since 1990. Members receive an award-winning newsletter, members-only workshops and events, and access to volunteer phone support.