The Ramsey County Emergency Communication Center (RCECC) Data personnel are responsible for management of all incoming requests for information/data whether received via telephone, radio, and from individuals present in the RCECC.  Data operators will process requests for queries of the local, state and national CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) database. 

All restraining orders, harassment orders, loitering orders, stolen/recovered vehicles, property and missing persons are entered into the computer by Data operators.  Data receives and disseminates teletypes, sends teletypes and provides the interface between RCECC and outside agencies in making notification in regard to recovered vehicles or verification of hot file entries made by another agency.  All “pick up and hold/stop and Ids” and investigative pickups are handled by the e-brief system. It is the responsibility of the employee who issued the request to verify the information was given accurately, and to ensure its entry and/or removal was completed.

RCECC Data operators maintains updated contact lists for emergency animal control officers, park security, Minnesota Duty Officer and a number of other critical disaster or emergency management information. 

Queries typically run by data operators include:

  • Motor vehicle registration

  • Stolen vehicle query

  • Warrant check

  • Driver’s license query

  • Hot files query – (i.e., articles, guns, etc.)

    KOPS Messages:

The KOPS (Keeping Our Police Safe) message is designed to alert the appropriate agencies to an officer safety issue regarding a vehicle or individual.  It is designed to enable agencies to make each other aware of a safety issue that is not suitable for hot files or warrant file entry.  The entry is retained for up to 72 hours, with a 24 hour restriction for domestic situations.

A teletype is required if there is a specific action requested of another agency. When the general subject matter seems appropriate for a KOPS message to a larger area in addition to teletype to a specific agency – both may be sent.  When action may be taken by a receiving agency a 24-hour contact person is required. 

Other miscellaneous requests fielded by RCECC data personnel include:

  • Contacting alarm companies

  • Contacting businesses or key holders

  • Checking the CAD premise or key holder files

  • Contacting other agencies to check for warrants

  • Calling tows

  • Calling and obtaining clearance from the detoxification center

  • Updating hot sheet

  • Disseminating information on stolen and recovered vehicles

  • Entering repossessed vehicles into ALERT.

  • Notifying the owner of a reported stolen vehicle within 48 hours of a recovery.

    Revised May 4, 2018

Last Edited: May 4, 2018