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Valcour CAD / RMS monthly update - August 2021

Thanks to the continued dedication of many, the project remains on schedule for VSP/VSP Dispatched Agencies to go live Sept 12th, 2021. Below you’ll find updates from the Project team on the work they have been doing over the past month. Please distribute widely to people who need to know.

Project Reminders

  • VSP/VSP Dispatched Agencies are scheduled to go live with the Valcour solution Sept 12th, 2021.
  • DPS will cover the cost of the Valcour software licensing, development and basic training for Statewide Law Enforcement.
  • Department of Public Safety (DPS) is hoping to transition all law enforcement agencies in the State of Vermont over the four months

CAD/RMS Support Changes

Non-VSP Agency Users request support in Valcour starting midnight, 9/12/21.

Every Agency/Department should have completed and shared their internal policy for Valcour support utilizing your assigned Program Manager(s).

  1. VALCOUR ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: For new Valcour account requests, Valcour account password resets or Valcour account access changes, your staff should follow your internal policy on how to contact your Agency/Department Program Manager(s).
  2. VALCOUR SOFTWARE INSTALL: For new Valcour Soft Token software installs on Agency/Department hardware, your staff should follow your internal policy on how to contact your Agency/Department Program Manager(s).
  3. VALCOUR SOFTWARE BUGS/ENHANCEMENTS: To report a potential bug or request a Valcour enhancement, your staff should follow your internal policy on how to contact your Agency/Department Program Manager(s).
  4. VALCOUR ELECTRONIC TICKETING To report issues or questions regarding electronic ticketing through Valcour, your staff should follow your internal policy on how to contact your Agency/Department Program Manager(s)

If a user submits a Valcour support request to the Public Safety ADS/DPS Help Desk via phone, the caller will be directed to contact your Agency/Department Program Manager(s).

  • Tickets submitted to the ADS DPS Help Desk for Valcour support will be routed back to your Agency/Department Program Manager(s) for resolution.

The ADS/DPS Help Desk will continue to provide first line support for ALL OTHER services provided by Public Safety INCLUDING ongoing support for access /issues with Spillman historic data as necessary. (Via an email to dps.help@vermont.gov or via the Help Line at 802-241-5525)

For current Spillman Agencies

Q: What happens with the State Spillman solution the next day after we go live?
A: The existing State Spillman solution will be available for you to update existing cases through 12/31/2023 including NIBRS reporting and for historical data reporting. You will not be able to add new incidents in State Spillman.

Q: What is the impact if an agency in the first rollout elects to go live in the second rollout?
A: VSP will no longer dispatch or add new cases in the State Spillman. If you want to remain with Spillman you will need to find another agency to dispatch for you.

Q: What happens if an agency in group 2 wants to go to group 3?
A: There will be no third rollout. The State does not want to pay for two active dispatch systems.

Q: How long will the State Spillman be available?
A: For Agencies in Group 2, dispatching in the State Spillman will remain until that cutover occurs. For all agencies statewide, the State Spillman data will be remain available indefinitely. The existing State Spillman solution will remain available for you to update existing cases through 12/31/2023, including NIBRS reporting, court order management and for historical data reporting.

Spillman Legacy Data Timeline

09/12/21

11/01/21

12/31/22

1/01/23

1/30/23

  • VSP and Dispatch Partners Go Live with Valcour
  • Ability to add new incidents in Spillman for VSP and Dispatcher Partners are closed
  • VSP Dispatchers use Valcour to monitor and dispatch VSP and Dispatch Partner Officers
  • VPS Dispatchers use Spillman Application to view Spillman Data
  • Statewide agencies continue to use Spillman Application to modify historical case data, add arrests for existing Spillman cases, report NIBRS data, process Court Orders expunge and seal records
  • VSP and Dispatch Partners stop using TraCS Eticket solution

 

  • Remaining Spillman agencies Go Live with Valcour
  • Statewide, access to add new incidents in Spillman are closed
  • Remaining Dispatch Centers use Valcour to monitor and dispatch Officers
  • All Dispatchers use Spillman Application to view Spillman Data
  • Statewide agencies continue to use Spillman Application to modify historical case data, add arrests for existing Spillman cases, report NIBRS data, process Court Orders expunge and seal records
  • VSP and Partners stop using TraCS Eticket solution, plans will be finalized for shutting down the TraCS solution.

 

  • Last date to submit NIBRS from Spillman cases
  • Statewide access to use the Spillman Application to modify historical case data, add arrests and process Court Orders to expunge or seal records is closed

 

  • Legacy Data is available only via new long -term legacy data solution 
  • Any major crime/cold case updates must be made via a new Valcour incident if not already in progress
  • All NIBRS reporting done via Valcour
  • Processing Court Orders to expunge or seal legacy incidents will be done via new long-term legacy data solution
  • Any reporting against legacy  data will be done via new long-term legacy data solution

 

  • Historical Spillman infrastructure will be shut down
  • Access to historical data through the long-term legacy data solution will continue as required indefinitely

 

Upcoming Project activities:

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Sign-Off

Sept 8th, 2021

Implementation / Go Live (VSP/VSP Dispatched Agencies)

Sept 12th, 2021

Start Release 2 Planning (R2 Confirmed agencies)

Sept 16th, 2021

Release 2 Implementation / Go Live

Nov 1st, 2021

 

CrossWind Spillman-to-Valcour Rollout schedule:

First Rollout (target GoLive 9/12/21) - approx 789 users

Bradford Police Department
Brighton Police Department
Bristol Police Department
Canaan Police Department
Castleton Police Department
Chester Police Department
Dover Police Department
DPS - VSP
Essex County Sheriff's Office
Fair Haven Police Department
Fairlee Police Department
Grand Isle County Sheriff's Office
Hinesburg Police Dept.
Northfield Police Department
Richmond Police Department
Royalton Police Department
Rutland Town Police Department
Swanton Police Department
Thetford Police Department
Vergennes Police Department
Vermont Dept of Fish & Wildlife
VSP-Derby
VSP-Middlesex
VSP-Royalton
VSP-Rutland
VSP-Shaftsbury
VSP-St. Albans
VSP-St. Johnsbury
VSP-Westminster
VSP-Williston
Weathersfield Police Dept.
Williston Police Department
Wilmington Police Dept.
Winhall Police Department

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