Its our own little Y2K, a sheriffs deputytold the LA Times.
They dont have the ability to run people or plates.
They cant pull report numbers to give to people, so they have to call dispatch.
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Police reports are filled out with a pencil and paper and 911 calls are fielded with radios.
Its unclear when the system will come back online.
Since taking office, the Sheriff has emphasized the urgent need to improve and upgrade our internal systems.
Gizmodo reached out to the LASD for more information and will update this story when we receive a response.
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