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TCOLE outlines phased rollout for 'Otter' personnel-file system, stresses security
Summary
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement said it will proceed cautiously with Otter, a new personnel-file system, using a phased rollout with an assignment manager planned for May 18 and a June 1 target for wider launch while emphasizing data security and stakeholder training.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement outlined a phased rollout plan for a new personnel-records system known as Otter, stressing that the agency will not move to full launch until staff and stakeholders are confident the system safeguards sensitive information.
"We will not launch until we've worked out all the bugs and ... we're confident that it's gonna perform exactly the way we intend it to," the presiding officer said, urging patience while the commission completes testing and training.
Executive Director Greg Stevens described Otter as an OpenText-based records repository intended to replace SecureShare and to hold limited personnel records that support hiring and…
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