Chapter 4 – Information Technology

47030.2 Purpose

• The purpose of this section is to describe the relationship between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) and the CLETSCalifornia Law Enforcement Telecommunications System and specify the Department’s participation in this system.

• CLETSCalifornia Law Enforcement Telecommunications System accommodates all public law enforcement user agencies with the capability of providing and receiving fast and efficient point-to-point delivery of messages and information contained in federal and State computerized files. Local information reported to DOJDepartment Of Justice may also be accessed.

• CLETSCalifornia Law Enforcement Telecommunications System is a cooperative system whereby the State provides central switching equipment, personnel to staff the switching center, and sufficient circuitry from the switching center to county locations as authorized by law for handling law enforcement message traffic. Department use of the circuitry and terminal equipment extending beyond the CLETSCalifornia Law Enforcement Telecommunications System county termination point is provided by CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.