Evidentiary Processor for Public Safety Data Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Public safety responders assigned to talkgroups may not be able to upload relevant data to an incident if they are unassigned, despite having relevant information, due to their assignment status.
Innovation Solution
An evidentiary electronic processor determines the assignment status of communication devices and processes sensor data based on this status, allowing authorized devices to upload data to an evidentiary repository, while unassigned devices with relevant profiles can be associated with a modified incident group to upload relevant data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If unassigned responders are restricted from uploading data to maintain data quality control, then data reliability is improved, but data completeness deteriorates because relevant information from unassigned responders is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments responders into different groups based on assignment status (assigned vs. unassigned) and processes their data uploads differently. Assigned responders can upload to all incidents, while unassigned responders are restricted to specific incident types, achieving both data quality control and completeness
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of data upload permission based on the responder's assignment status and the incident type. Unassigned responders are permitted to upload only to certain incident types (e.g., non-critical incidents), while assigned responders have full upload permissions, thus balancing reliability and completeness
2Reliability
If all responders in a talkgroup can monitor communications but only assigned responders can upload data, then data quality control is improved, but system versatility deteriorates as unassigned responders cannot contribute relevant information
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different upload permissions to different subsets of responders within the same talkgroup. While all responders can monitor communications, unassigned responders are granted local permission to upload data for specific incident types, creating localized quality control rather than universal restriction
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts upload permissions based on the responder's assignment status and the specific incident context. Permissions are not static but change according to the responder's role and the incident type, allowing unassigned responders to contribute to appropriate incidents while maintaining overall data quality
3Loss of information
If unassigned responders are allowed to upload data to all incidents, then data completeness is improved, but data quality control deteriorates due to potential irrelevant or inaccurate information
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the parameter of upload permission based on incident type and responder assignment status. Unassigned responders are permitted to upload only to specific incident types (e.g., non-critical, non-time-sensitive incidents), while critical incidents remain restricted to assigned responders, thus maintaining quality control while improving completeness
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary classification layer that categorizes incidents by type and sensitivity. This intermediary structure mediates between unassigned responders and the incident database, allowing uploads only to appropriate incident types, thus preventing irrelevant information from entering critical incident records
Data Source
AI summary
A device, system and method for sharing sensor data is provided. A request to access sensor data is received at a receiver device, from a requestor device, the sensor data acquired by sensors associated with the receiver device. The receiver device determines a status of the receiver device. The receiver device determines, from the status of the receiver device, a subset of the sensor data to share with the requestor device. The receiver device determines one or more override contextual conditions associated with one or more of the requestor device and the receiver device. When the one or more override contextual conditions meets one or more override threshold conditions, the receiver device causes the subset of the sensor data to be shared with the requestor device.