Just a day before federal authorities arrive in Los Angeles for meetings with city officials on the Rampart scandal, Mayor Richard Riordan on Sunday said he is "committed" to making a computerized officer tracking system operational within 12 months.

The computer system, known as TEAMS II, would address a long-standing complaint by Los Angeles Police Department critics that the city does not have an adequate way to track problem police officers.

City Council members Friday took steps to provide funding for the computer system and earlier last week selected a contractor.

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