First Annual W2i Digital Communities Best Practices Awards Nominee Project Title Project Lead: Chief Richard Bull and Ripon Police Date: Organization: City of Ripon, CA Country: US Web site:

Background 13,200 POPULATION Within a Two County area with over 1 Million Population Pleasant and well maintained downtown area Parks – Many Neighborhood Parks –Large Sports Complex 2 Hardball Diamonds 4 Diamonds to be used for Softball or youth ball 8 full size Soccer Fields Planned dog park –Stouffer Park Volleyball court Gazebo (weddings, Birthday Parties, etc) –Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge – Connects San Joaquin County with Stanislaus County Planned expansion – adding 6 miles to current path – from Stouffer Park to Caswell State Park

Project History For the past 24 months, the City of Ripon has been researching, studying and reviewing new wireless technology. The purpose has been to obtain, implement and operate a City Metro Wireless System that could be used by the City of Ripon government including police, public works, community development, city engineering and city administration. Additionally, our goal is to provide future wireless connections and a system for interoperability data communications to the Ripon Consolidated Fire District and other area public safety agencies. Currently, the Ripon Police Department connects RPD patrol cars by cellular data connections. Although this system is operational, due to the limited bandwidth, police personnel are limited in data flow and are restricted on large data transfer and video viewing. The Police Department wishes to be as effective in the field as possible; therefore, a larger wireless bandwidth must be obtained. This increased data bandwidth will be used to obtain, transfer and receive large data information such as mugshots, fingerprints, and video feeds, as well as a large number of records and information systems that cannot currently be accomplished. During last year’s (2004) City of Ripon Goal Setting Workshop, this wireless system project was identified, discussed and placed as one of the City’s Short Term (2 years and under) Goals by the Ripon City Council.

Mission & Objectives Mission statement: “Protect, Serve, and Maintain Our Quality of Life Through Use of Innovative Technology by Providing Wireless Interconnectivity and Live Monitoring of Our Community’s Infrastructure, State, and Federal Databases to Our Public Safety and Public Works Vehicles.” Project Objectives: Reliable; Self Healing; Wider Bandwidth; Future Growth; Multi Government Use: –Allows Public Safety Personnel to Remain in the Field –Live Monitoring of Community Partners (Store Merchants, Schools, Banks etc.) –Public Works real time review and operation of City SCADA systems on City Well Sites, and GIS Mapping Information in the Field.

Possible Solutions Available alternatives: –Technology: Cellular –GPRS –EDGE Dial-up Modem R.F. Data Systems Wireless 2.4 ghz Mesh Wireless Chosen alternative –Wireless Technology MESH Motorola Wireless

Business Model The City of Ripon has received Grants from: – PG&E –Homeland Security Targeted users: –Ripon Public Safety and Public Works and Other City Department. –Other Area Public Safety Agencies –Partnerships: Public Schools; Financial Institutes, Retail –Surveillance, Wireless Camera Viewing and Protection of Community in Parks, Commercial Areas and Schools.

Project Economics Investment Sources/ Funding Sources –City of Ripon – General Funs and Enterprise Utility Funds –Homeland Security Grant –PG&E Utility Grant Award Revenue Source/ Return on Investment –Reduction in Telephone, Cellular Voice, and Data Usage Charges. –Reduction in Personal and Property Crimes with Increased Surveillance System.

Applications Current Applications: –CAL Photo –CJIS (County Justice Information System) –CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) Driver’s License checks Wanted Persons checks Restraining Orders Automated Firearms System (stolen, lost, found) Stolen Vehicle System (stolen, lost, found) Automated Property System (stolen, lost, found) Missing Unidentified Persons System VCIN (Violent Crime Information Network) – Sex Offenders, Arsonist, Drug Offenders RIMS (CAD & Records Management) GIS Mapping Hazmat Crisscross (Cross Directory) VINASSIST Tactical Site Survey of Critical Structures AVL (Automatic Vehicle Locator) Public Safety Critical Data Public Works, Fire, and Police to Have a Secure Wireless Communications Network. Wireless Surveillance Cameras in Community Areas Wireless Digital Cameras Mounted in Police Patrol Vehicles (Remote Viewing of Patrol Cars) Future/ Potential Applications –Expansion/Development of GIS –Fingerprints / AFIS in the Field –Public Safety Critical Data –VO-IP in Patrol Cars and City Vehicles –License Plate Scanning Reader attached to Mesh Wireless Network

NETWORK SCHEMATIC

EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE PROVIDERS State the chosen/considered & why –Technology providers –Motorola MESH Wireless Equipment –Trango Wireless Backhaul Equipment –Sony IP Surveillance Cameras –NETMOTION XE Software – Selected Best Equipment for the City of Ripon’s Requirements Service Providers –Lockheed Martin Services (Richland, Washington) –Ray’s Radio (Modesto, CA) –City of Ripon I.T. & Public Works Departments.

Deployment Timeline (24 MONTHS): –18 months researching, studying, and reviewing. –5 months for purchasing, installation, and testing 2 months obtaining DOJ Authorization –1 week for employee training Deployment: – Public Works installed on light poles throughout the city: –Contractors and City Installed: Modems Antennas Intelligent Access Points Routers Cameras –City IT Department installed into Our Public Safety and Public Works Vehicles: Netmotion Sustainability and Scalability of the project: –2.4ghz –Reliable –Self Healing –Wider Bandwidth Transfer & receive large data information –Mugshots –Fingerprints (Field ID) –Video Viewing –Parks –Major Intersections –Patrol Units –Community Partners (Retail and Financial Institutes) Purchased by Motorola Communications Company (has been a radio industry standard for many years) Future growth into the 4.9GHz Multi Government Use –Police –Dispatch/Communications Center –Fire –Ambulance –City Administration –Engineering Public Works SCADA Utility Monitoring System Wireless system will continue to grow and expand through additional units as they are installed.

Impact Analysis Actual impact Although this technology has just been installed. All equipment, systems, and technology are working at or above expectations. Impact compared to original goals With the initial success of the MESH installation, we are continuing to add devices, units, cameras, and expanding our city wide network already.

Lessons Learned & Next Steps First Steps: Technology changes at a very rapid rate. Be a “Hands-On” test site. Do not believe that everything works just because someone tells you it will. Ask a large number of questions and make sure that you have all information before you make a decision. Be flexible and open to equipment, technology and tread that may change. Make sure that you get it in a written contract form. Next Steps: Continue to expand and grow our MESH Wireless System. Continue to add new technology and devices to system. Work with other cities and government agencies to connect communication links between other city agencies.