Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

“We’re definitely behind on some technology,” one official said after the New Year’s Eve crash. “It is an antiquated system and we have recognized that for some time.”

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wants to hear from technology companies about what could be next for an online system that more than 60 law enforcement agencies use jointly.

Government entities in the early stages of technology projects include the California Department of Transportation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Records and Identification Bureau seeks information on a web-based warrant system capable of complying with state and federal law enforcement requirements while refreshing a variety of workflows.