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Sarasota News Leader January 24, 2014 Page 44 because New World Systems was being sued by Collier County for $1.7 million for "non-compliance." City of Sarasota Procurement Manager Mary Tucker investigated the suit and reported that Collier County had settled the case after mediation. The problem, she said, is New World offers an off-the-shelf product, while Collier wanted a custom installation. "New World has been in business 32 years," she said. "And this is their only lawsuit." Capt. Corinne Stannish, head of administration for the Police Department, explained the software will allow staff to know the status of officer and auto assignments, and it will use the Global Positioning System to post vehicle locations, either on a map or on a satellite photo. When asked about a specific individual, the new system will "give alerts, pictures, prior activity and past calls," she said. Snyder asked in October whether a regional solution would be possible with a single software package. Sarasota Police Department Information Technology Chief Adam Richter said on Tuesday, "There's no perfect solution for data sharing with local agencies." But he added that state software — Cop-Link — "is a giant system in our state, and all of our officers have a log-in." Mayor Shannon Snyder listens to comments during a City Commission meeting. Photo by Norman Schimmel The Orlando Police Department has used the company's software for 25 years, Stannish said. The money to buy the software package will not come from the city's general fund. Instead, it will come from the proceeds of the $25 million bond issue approved by voters to build and equip the new Police Department on Adams Lane, overlooking Payne Park. The "[The New World package would be] the core purchase was approved by a 4-1 vote, with software for our department," added Richter. Snyder in the minority. % QUICK TIP For the best viewing experience on a computer click the the menubar to zoom to fullscreen mode. icon in