INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT

What

Crimson?
It delivers an intelligent secure database for any type of organisation that has a need to investigate incidents, allegations or any type of criminal activity. The system has been designed using our extensive knowledge of law enforcement processes gained by delivering software solutions to support UK Police Forces. Working closely with criminal investigators has ensured that Crimson fits the needs of the modern investigator. From complex investigations to straightforward lower level crime management Crimson will support every stage of the investigative process. Fully compliant with current UK disclosure legislation and best practice, investigators will quickly begin to see the benefits of using such a flexible investigative management system.

Who can use

Crimson?
Crimson has been designed for use with:
The fundamental principles behind managing an investigation are the same irrespective of the organisation or size of team. The flexibility of Crimson coupled with ease of use allows investigators to quickly learn how to enter, retrieve and make sense of information held in the database. The flexibility of Crimson allows the customer to decide the best fit for their organisation. Public Sector All UK Police Forces Any other UK law enforcement organisation Local Government Private Sector A large number of commercial organisations could see significant benefits from using investigation management software particularly those involved in: Corporate Security and Brand Integrity Loss Prevention Internal Investigations Fraud Private Investigations and Prosecutions

Crimson is an investigation management system designed to support investigators working in the public and private sector.

Intelligence

Case preparation

Overview
Investigation management
Crimson is a series of investigative modules used individually or as a complete seamless solution. It provides customers with greater choice and flexibility when deciding the most appropriate way to support their investigative resources.
Incident recording Details of complaint/ allegation Progress notes Incident outcome Investigation management Investigative Summary Action/Task allocation Recording of Persons, addresses, telephones, vehicles and organisations Recording exhibits and documents Witness Statements Document management Surveillance Logs Intelligence The recording and management of intelligence in accordance with the National Intelligence Model Recording dissemination to other agencies Restricting access to sensitive intelligence Risk Assessment of intelligence as required Case Preparation Disclosure assessments across all record types (England, Wales and Scotland) Creation of court documentation (output to MS Word or PDF) Case progression and final outcome

...and theres more...

In addition to the standard functionality Crimson provides additional features designed with the investigator in mind. A central database is provided to record details of persons, organisations, vehicles, addresses and telephone data stored independently but linked to the incident or investigation. This provides a simple but effective way to identify and create multiple links between different sources of information. Other features include: Configurable integration with email for the electronic allocation of tasks/actions Attachment of documents or other electronic media created outside of the application. For example MS Word, PDF, MS Excel, RTF and HTML files. The creation of non-standard Crimson forms using customer templates.

The 4 key elements of investigation are catered for:

Incident recording

Choice

Flexibility

Why select

Crimson?
Crimson is a fully web based solution that can be installed on an organisations network or externally as a hosted service. This offers greater flexibility in how the solution is deployed to the end user. By using Crimson, paper-based file systems and ad-hoc databases will become a thing of the past. A central database with a variety of access levels means users have instant access to the information they need at the click of a button. The management of the investigation from start to finish, utilising the disclosure facility and the automation of case papers will significantly reduce the amount of time taken on administration. A flexible system, which can be tailored to your investigative or operational requirements. Affordable alternative to existing investigation management systems. Minimal training required to use all areas of the database reducing abstraction costs Easy to use fully auditable database with access to user logs.

WPC Software Limited is an established provider of information technology solutions, designing and developing complex Microsoft Windows and Web based applications, as well as offering a full range of IT consultancy services. Databases supported include Oracle and SQL Server. Established in 1992, WPC is now seen as a trail-blazer in its particular field of information technology. With a focus on the public sector, our knowledge and experience of that market has allowed us to deliver new technologies. Our emphasis is on providing products that add value, offering strong post-sales support and, crucially, the ability to deliver projects on time and within budgets. WPCs customers include over 90% of police forces in the UK as well as local authorities, fire & rescue services and private companies. Areas covered by WPC products vary from firearms and liquor licensing to vehicle recovery and vetting management. Other operational products include: COMPACT Missing Persons Case Management CATS Child Protection, Domestic Abuse & Vulnerable Adults Asset Manager Covert Equipment Management Lynx-Fire Fire Investigation System Ground Manager Football Intelligence and Ground Safety Core-DMS - Document Management System

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For more information about Crimson and other WPC products and services:

email: info@wpcsoft.com or call us on 0117 908 1484