Just wanted to outline the positive points of the use of the DSS recorder and transcription service your company has provided to the Springfield Police Department. On several occasions I have been able to accommodate a victim by taking a statement right on scene. On other occasions I've been able to interview and receive statements where a victim would have had to be transported to the police department for the same statement; for example:

The train accident that occurred behind Lake Lorraine. The engineers and conductors of the trains involved were interviewed and statement taken. Where as, in the past we would have had to wait for the involved participants to come down to the police department. (4 statements taken that afternoon).



The Luis and Clark armed robbery on Bernie Avenue. The involved participants were interviewed but were unable to respond to the police station for statements. Witnesses/Victims were unable to leave pharmacy due to filling patient prescriptions. Arrangements were made and statements taken on scene (4 statements taken)



As far as I'm concerned the recorder has proven to be a great tool in the field.