Posted 21st May 2005
I received this request from a FACT member. Can you help
I'm endeavouring to complete a HOLMES (Home Office Large Enquiry System) self help guide for INNOCENT, in the first instance, this will be the original system rather than HOLMES2
I'm keen to be able to show examples of the various data documentation that HOLMES generates, I currently have examples of the following data functionality:
- ALLOCATION OF NOMINAL NUMBERS
- ACTIONS
- REPORTS
- MESSAGES
DOCUMENT SCHEDULE
I recently identified an additional functionality from an article by Linzi McDonald {who was David Jones Solicitor]that of:
'The Nominal Record - Every person entered onto the HOLMES database is given a unique number. Every time his name is mentioned in a report, statement, action or message, there will be an entry on his Nominal Record with a short explanation as to why it is there. One can compare this document with the disclosure given and use it to identify documents referring to the client or a key witness that have not been provided' - my emphasis.
I do not have an example of a Nominal Record - is there any member of F.A.C.T. who may be able to provide me with an example - as with the above data at 1-5 - I will ensure all identifying case factors and names are blanked out