dows, mostly either 2000 or XP Pro, and the software used is called Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software. The Police use LEADS, the Ohio State Highway Patrol use MARCS and there are many others used by departments throughout the U.S. These CAD's are usually used within a department and often incorporate an instant messaging (IM) system so patrolman can communicate to each other without involving the department or other patrolman not pertaining to the call. The CAD's can use many different search criteria to look up individuals including social security number, drivers' license number, name, etc. When an officer enters the search criteria the CAD connects to a database locally, statewide or nationally and returns any information on the individual. The national database that is used is called the NCIC which is controlled and maintained by the FBI. These databases require login username and password and the use of these databases is limited to law enforcement ag
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