SECTOR Overview

Statewide Electronic Collision & Ticket Online Records (SECTOR)

What is SECTOR?

Simply put, SECTOR is an automated data-collection system providing Law Enforcement Officers the ability to create and submit tickets & collision reports electronically from their patrol car or other agency computer.

SECTOR is a client-server system:

The client is the stand-alone, self-updating software on an Officer’s computer that allows for the creation of electronic tickets & collisions, and supervisory review of submitted collision reports.

The Back Office server, hosted by WSP, receives data from the client and sends it on to JINDEX for processing by the appropriate agencies (Courts, WSDOT, DOL, etc).

How SECTOR improves current paper-based processes

SECTOR provides an automated, fully electronic process in place of current paper-based processes for issuing tickets and collision reports. Once an agency has completed the implementation process, they will install the software on agency computers and laptops for officers that will be writing tickets & collision reports, or performing report reviewing & approvals.

Officers 'download' ticket numbers as needed right to their patrol car instead of being issued paper ticket books. Detailed information on the ticket and collision processes are provided during the eTRIP Governance Team -hosted SECTOR Officer Training Course.

SECTOR may also replace some reporting & RMS data input procedures. SECTOR-generated ticket and collision report information is provided via queries available in the SECTOR back office website. This website also provides ticket number inventory for state auditing requirements.

A few of the many benefits to using SECTOR

There is no cost to the local agency for obtaining & using the system software.

SECTOR is fully supported by the Governor & more than six participating State Agencies. Those agencies are dedicated to the upkeep, program advancement, and permanent system support. Any software that is required to use the system - such as the statewide user license for the embedded collision diagramming tool - has been funded by the state agencies.

The SECTOR software is virtually maintenance-free

Once the software is installed, it will keep iteself updated automatically with regular use. When an officer sends their tickets and collision reports on for processing the software not only sends that data, but also checks and automatically downloads any available program updates, as well as data updates to include RCWs, local municipal codes, and even new vehicle makes and models.

New laws and bail schedules are automatically distributed

SECTOR always has the most current version of the Courts law tables. Any new laws, or even updates to existing ones, are automatically sent from the WA Courts system to the SECTOR system. The SECTOR software of every LEO is automatically updated with the new or updated laws the next time they connect.

Officer Safety

SECTOR allows the officer to complete tickets and clear collision reports much quicker, allowing for improved saftey for both officers and the public. In using barcode scanning technology, officers also cut down on time since manual data entry and manual writing of information is no longer necessary.

How does an agency come onboard with SECTOR?

If you are a law enforcement agency within the State of Washington and wish to use the SECTOR system, please submit the required Technical Assessment and a signed User Agreement to CJIS Manager Joan Smith of the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs:

SECTOR User Agreement provided by WSP: User Agreement Download Page (opens in a new window)

Technical Assessment Download: Word .doc (97-2003) format, 125 KB